Personalised coaching in argumentation, critical thinking, and persuasive speaking - for competitors who want to win rounds, and for anyone who wants their reasoning to survive contact with a capable opponent.
“He who knows only his own side of the case knows little of that.”
- John Stuart Mill
Building cases that hold under pressure: claims that are precise, warrants that actually warrant, and structures an opponent has to engage rather than sidestep. The difference between sounding right and being hard to answer.
Finding material worth citing and reading it critically - what a source can carry, where it breaks, and how to weigh competing evidence in front of a judge instead of merely stacking cards.
The three minutes most debaters waste. Questions that commit an opponent, lines that set up your later speeches, and the composure to take answers you did not expect and use them anyway.
Round-by-round strategy, judge adaptation, rebuttal drills, and the unglamorous rehearsal that separates a promising debater from one who closes out elimination rounds.
One-to-one over video or phone call.
A full hour - enough for drills and debrief.
Weekly as a default; heavier before tournaments.
From first-tournament novices to the national circuit.
The first conversation is free and without obligation - a chance to talk through where you are, where you want to be, and whether the coaching is the right fit for getting there.
Competitive debaters preparing for tournaments. Students building the case for scholarship and admissions interviews. Professionals who argue for a living - law, policy, advocacy - and want their reasoning stress-tested by someone whose job is to find the crack in it. No prior competitive experience is required; the coaching meets you at your level and moves from there.
The debate coaching transformed not just my competitive performance but my entire approach to critical thinking. I’ve gained skills that extend far beyond debate rounds.
What sets this coaching apart is the perfect balance of challenge and support. I was pushed to grow while always feeling that my coach truly understood my goals.
Write a short note about where you compete - or where you want to - and we’ll find a time to talk it through.
After something broader than the podium? There’s a separate practice for life coaching - unrelated to debate, on its own page.