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In addition to general debate skills, I have taught students in LD Debate, Congressional Debate, Pro Con Challenge, Parliamentary Debate, and World Schools Debate. My students have reached elimination rounds, qualified...
In addition to general debate skills, I have taught students in LD Debate, Congressional Debate, Pro Con Challenge, Parliamentary Debate, and World Schools Debate. My students have reached elimination rounds, qualified...
Alex was very patient and kind with our son. He was detailed and went through the thought-process and mechanics of speech writing and public speaking. Breaking it down topic by topic has been very insightful and helpful for Sana... - Pragyna, 31 lessons with Alex

I've worked as a speech & debate coach since 2004, including 7 years teaching speech and debate as a formal subject. My students have become league champions and competed in elim rounds at national tournaments. Served 6...
I've worked as a speech & debate coach since 2004, including 7 years teaching speech and debate as a formal subject. My students have become league champions and competed in elim rounds at national tournaments. Served 6...
Jonathan helped our daughter prepare essays for almost 20 schools. He worked with her weekly over several months to generate strategies for how to approach each application (e.g., which supplemental essays to choose if there is a... - Nahid , 92 lessons with Jonathan

I have been involved in speech and debate for 20 years as a coach and competitor. I have competition experience in high school and college, and have coached successful students/programs in both areas. My main focus is limited prep...
I have been involved in speech and debate for 20 years as a coach and competitor. I have competition experience in high school and college, and have coached successful students/programs in both areas. My main focus is limited prep...
Andrew was able to speak well at the level of my 13 yo daughter. They talked about you strengths and weaknesses with understanding what's the overall goal in mind. He was able to discuss with her what fundamentals will need to be ... - G, 32 lessons with Andrew

I've taught argumentation and rhetorical analysis as part of teaching AP Language and Composition for 6 years. I've helped students prepare for debate and strengthen all parts of an argument from claims to compelling evidence to...
I've taught argumentation and rhetorical analysis as part of teaching AP Language and Composition for 6 years. I've helped students prepare for debate and strengthen all parts of an argument from claims to compelling evidence to...

At Princeton, I compete for the Princeton Debate Panel, an extremely competitive team across the world. When I was in high school, I competed in Public Forum and won several awards, including a State Championship, a National Speech &...
At Princeton, I compete for the Princeton Debate Panel, an extremely competitive team across the world. When I was in high school, I competed in Public Forum and won several awards, including a State Championship, a National Speech &...

Teach and have taught several MS/HS classes in Public Forum Debate. Coached HS students who finished 1st or 2nd (sometimes both) at every tournament entered, including 2nd place in consecutive years at State. Also coached MS students...
Teach and have taught several MS/HS classes in Public Forum Debate. Coached HS students who finished 1st or 2nd (sometimes both) at every tournament entered, including 2nd place in consecutive years at State. Also coached MS students...
Great instructor! Bob is excellent with with my son. He is very good at explaining things that are taught for the SAT and really digging into the details or learning proper English skills. I would recommend him for anyone wanting... - Luke, 11 lessons with Bob

I earned a full scholarship to Western Kentucky University, home to the #1 collegiate speech and debate team in the U.S. I competed in both Parliamentary Debate and Lincoln-Douglas Debate, earning multiple top 16 national...
I earned a full scholarship to Western Kentucky University, home to the #1 collegiate speech and debate team in the U.S. I competed in both Parliamentary Debate and Lincoln-Douglas Debate, earning multiple top 16 national...

I participated in debate competitions, won local competitions, and tutored debate for 3+ years. I debated in local and regional competitions, and led my debate team to regional debate.
I participated in debate competitions, won local competitions, and tutored debate for 3+ years. I debated in local and regional competitions, and led my debate team to regional debate.

As a former litigator, I spent years sharpening my debate skills in the courtroom. Now, as a tutor, I teach students to do the same: to identify key issues, research thoroughly, build persuasive arguments, anticipate and address...
As a former litigator, I spent years sharpening my debate skills in the courtroom. Now, as a tutor, I teach students to do the same: to identify key issues, research thoroughly, build persuasive arguments, anticipate and address...
Wendy is an absolute gift to work with. She tutored me on the verbal section of the SSAT and my percentile went from 70% to 98%. I've had other tutors and no one else could bring my score up by that much. Wendy was also able to he... - Lin, 13 lessons with Wendy

I was captain of Santa Monica College's speech and debate team for one semester before transferring to Columbia. Currently, I coach the LD debate club at a charter high school in South Texas. Debate is my favorite...
I was captain of Santa Monica College's speech and debate team for one semester before transferring to Columbia. Currently, I coach the LD debate club at a charter high school in South Texas. Debate is my favorite...

With a background as a clinical social worker, I bring a unique understanding of communication dynamics and critical thinking to our sessions. Combined with over four years of dedicated tutoring experience, I'll teach you how to structure...
With a background as a clinical social worker, I bring a unique understanding of communication dynamics and critical thinking to our sessions. Combined with over four years of dedicated tutoring experience, I'll teach you how to structure...
Thank you, Jeremy, for working with my daughter on her college essay. You are / were excellent - empathic, listen-first, a domain expert and helpful coach! We are excited for our second session with you! - Dan, 3 lessons with Jeremy

I have extensive experience coaching students in debate, public speaking, and argument development. I specialize in teaching persuasive techniques, critical thinking, and how to structure compelling, well-supported arguments. Whether...
I have extensive experience coaching students in debate, public speaking, and argument development. I specialize in teaching persuasive techniques, critical thinking, and how to structure compelling, well-supported arguments. Whether...
This review is way overdue, but I had to share how amazing Dr. Dave is! I worked with him for help on a really difficult statistics assignment in my political science class, and he was an absolute game-changer. I had tried working... - Iva, 2 lessons with David F.

I bring both competitive and coaching experience to debate instruction, having competed on the UCLA Speech and Debate Team and later serving as Head Debate Coach for high school students in San Francisco. I trained and...
I bring both competitive and coaching experience to debate instruction, having competed on the UCLA Speech and Debate Team and later serving as Head Debate Coach for high school students in San Francisco. I trained and...

I've competed in multiple forms of debate at the national level since high-school, winning numerous regional tournaments and taking a gold medal at Stoa's National Invitational Tournament of Champions. Now, I coach debate...
I've competed in multiple forms of debate at the national level since high-school, winning numerous regional tournaments and taking a gold medal at Stoa's National Invitational Tournament of Champions. Now, I coach debate...
My son really enjoys working with Isaiah. He’s a patient and knowledgeable tutor who makes learning both effective and enjoyable. - Goldie, 10 lessons with Isaiah

I was a member of UChicago's national debate team for three years and placed at tournaments in Washington DC, North Carolina, and New England. I was also a Training Director during my third and final year on the team, and am familiar...
I was a member of UChicago's national debate team for three years and placed at tournaments in Washington DC, North Carolina, and New England. I was also a Training Director during my third and final year on the team, and am familiar...

In high school I had 3 years of public forum debate experience with Richard Montgomery High School's debate team, and was a semi-finalist in the regional Montgomery County public forum debate competition. During my time...
In high school I had 3 years of public forum debate experience with Richard Montgomery High School's debate team, and was a semi-finalist in the regional Montgomery County public forum debate competition. During my time...

...and confident delivery. I also bring expertise in logical reasoning, rebuttal strategies, and real-world advocacy, making debate skills practical, engaging, and easy to master....
...and confident delivery. I also bring expertise in logical reasoning, rebuttal strategies, and real-world advocacy, making debate skills practical, engaging, and easy to master....
Lori has been incredibly helpful to me in my law and business class. She explains concepts very clearly and provides great examples to help contextualise things. She helped me very much with a writing assignment. Lori spent time d... - Virginia, 4 lessons with Lori

I also completed an oral argument assignment in my legal writing course, further developing my public speaking and debate skills. My academic background equips me to help students build confidence and clarity in both formal and informal...
I also completed an oral argument assignment in my legal writing course, further developing my public speaking and debate skills. My academic background equips me to help students build confidence and clarity in both formal and informal...
Makayla is a very compassionate tutor. Makayla has taught me to think critically and she also has helped me expand my vocabulary. If I”m having a difficult time she always displays patience. Makayla is always on time for our sessi... - Cassie, 39 lessons with Makayla

I have competitively debated for 8 years, across four styles of debate. I've consistently broken to deep out-rounds at collegiate parliamentary debate tournaments. I've been coaching debate for 4+ years, with...
I have competitively debated for 8 years, across four styles of debate. I've consistently broken to deep out-rounds at collegiate parliamentary debate tournaments. I've been coaching debate for 4+ years, with...

I competed in CX debate for 4 years and was awarded the Golden Gavel award for top speaker in 2009. I have experience as a competitor, coach, and judge. I can help you to gather data to support your arguments, craft canned arguments, and...
I competed in CX debate for 4 years and was awarded the Golden Gavel award for top speaker in 2009. I have experience as a competitor, coach, and judge. I can help you to gather data to support your arguments, craft canned arguments, and...
Erin is extremely kind and understanding in addition to being an amazing teacher. She has assisted me in writing several papers and has helped me improve my writing skills tremendously. - Lauren, 75 lessons with Erin

Finished number 7 the state of Ohio in Public Forum Debate my senior year of high-school. Captain of my high school debate team. Have taught Public speaking and logic as a teacher for the last four years as part of the English,...
Finished number 7 the state of Ohio in Public Forum Debate my senior year of high-school. Captain of my high school debate team. Have taught Public speaking and logic as a teacher for the last four years as part of the English,...

I competed in Speech and Debate events for 3+ years in high school, qualifying in speech events for all 3 years. In my senior year, I reached National Speech and Debate All-American distinction and qualified for Nationals in the...
I competed in Speech and Debate events for 3+ years in high school, qualifying in speech events for all 3 years. In my senior year, I reached National Speech and Debate All-American distinction and qualified for Nationals in the...

- In high school, I was a successful policy debater on the national level during the Oceans, China, Education and Surveillance topics. - I taught policy debate for three years at the Washington Urban Debate League summer...
- In high school, I was a successful policy debater on the national level during the Oceans, China, Education and Surveillance topics. - I taught policy debate for three years at the Washington Urban Debate League summer...

I first discovered debate in high school, continued competing in college, and years later returned to the activity as a Debate Coach. My experience spans Lincoln-Douglas, Parliamentary, and Public Forum styles. I coached...
I first discovered debate in high school, continued competing in college, and years later returned to the activity as a Debate Coach. My experience spans Lincoln-Douglas, Parliamentary, and Public Forum styles. I coached...
Thanks to Althea I was able to confidently take my writing exam. She gave me the skills and preparation that I needed for the exam. - Emely, 12 lessons with Althea

Most of my experience in debate has been in the public sector and this country has three levels of government (federal, state and local), all of which I have been involved in. Most of my tenure has been in local government, where I...
Most of my experience in debate has been in the public sector and this country has three levels of government (federal, state and local), all of which I have been involved in. Most of my tenure has been in local government, where I...
"Ray provided me with exceptional guidance and simplified every obstacle I encountered during my assignments. He was extremely supportive and instilled a great sense of accomplishment in my work. I highly recommend his services to... - Lina , 8 lessons with Ray
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