EXPERTISE
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Developing stories that appeal to a student's individual passion and platform. This could mean finding literature, enhancing intros and arguments, or restructuring storylines to build clarity and depth.
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Acting skills related to voice, embodiment, characterization, or emotional comprehension.
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Breaking down ballots and turning critique into actionable items–turning obstacles into opportunities for progress and empowerment.
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Teaching mental strategies. Having real conversations about how to safely express vulnerability in a competitive and demanding environment, providing insight about how to process feelings of criticism or rejection, and ways to navigate what parts of this process we can and cannot control.
Bronwyn Doebbeling
DI, DUO, POI, Pr/Po
Short Bio:
My name is Bronwyn Doebbeling, and I hold an MA in Classical Acting from LAMDA Drama, and a BA in Civic and Economic Thought and Leadership from ASU Barrett. During my four years in Speech and Debate, I primarily worked on POI, Drama, and Duo Interpretation. My work with 3P my senior year totally catapulted my career and provided me with the skills I needed in order to champion the Harvard Tournament in DI while also placing 3rd in Duo and 7th in POI. That year, I took an Auto-Qualification in Duo to Nationals where I placed 11th overall, and double/triple finaled or Championed numerous national tournaments including James Logan, ASU and Stanford. Recently, I studied Classical Acting from the prestigious London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art and was able to deepen both my acting craft and my pedagogy. I’ve worked in coaching Speech and Debate for several years, and hold a certification for teaching students aged 8+ public speaking, rhetoric, and performance skills from LAMDA.
Coaching Philosophy:
Speech and Debate taught me skills I use in my life every single day, regardless of what field I am in. I believe the structure of these competitive events is designed to allow students an incredible amount of creativity and a great platform for developing their advocacy, confidence, public speaking skills, and their power as an individual. I want to help students find their passion, and uncover the practical skills that can de-mystify those larger-than-life finals rounds or life-changing performances we all aspire to. I learned so much about navigating competition, work ethic, empathy, skill, community, and passion, and I want to pass on the information that transformed my life.