Elizabeth Boone
Hello friends! My name is Elizabeth Boone and I am passionate about empowering the next generation of oratorical talent. With a decade of dedicated experience in the speech and forensics community, I specialize in clinical performance refinement and character orchestration. My coaching methodology is centered on the belief that every student possesses a unique rhetorical fingerprint that deserves to be polished to perfection. I work one-on-one with my students to deconstruct complex narratives and build unshakeable confidence on stage. Watching a student find their voice and wield it with authority is the greatest reward of my career, and I am so excited to continue cultivating this in those I coach!
Coaching Style
I am a big believer of taking as much time as you need with your pieces. Your performance at the beginning of the school year can and should be very different from the performance at the end of the school year. My aim is to build on each performance layer by layer and help students discover why their character talks a certain way, moves a certain way, and views the world in a certain way.
Coaching Philosophy
Throughout my years competing in speech and forensics, I have found that the event is a laboratory for character development. True eloquence is not merely the ability to speak with fluency, but the courage to advocate for truth with precision and integrity. My mission is to forge resilient voices that resonate far beyond the judge's ballot. The process of finding one's voice is often messy, but I will do whatever it takes to get that process to one hundred percent.
Specialized Areas of Expertise
Connection
Establishing a vital emotional bond between performer, text, and audience. I focus on vulnerability, authentic presence, and the nuanced delivery required to make an audience truly care about your advocacy.
Layers/Character Development
Building rich, textured interpretations that go beyond the surface. I help you explore vocal textures, physical choices, and psychological depths to create vivid characters that judges won't forget.
Through-lines
Crafting intentional narrative arcs that sustain purpose from start to finish. I work with you to identify and build the core resonance of your piece, ensuring every beat serves a strategic, cohesive through-line.