Expertise:
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Confidence-building and authenticity for beginning speakers, a blend of logos, ethos, and pathos for intermediate speakers, and evidenced persuasion for advanced speakers.
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Emotional nuance. Vulnerability with the judges. Creating a connection. Discovering one’s speaking persona. Crafting a purposeful/ethical argument.
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Research skills. Scientific analysis. Melding personality with facts, to create facts on steroids – fire.
Short Bio:
I am a 3-time first place champion at the Stoa National Invitational Tournament of Champions for Expository Speaking, Impromptu Speaking, and Open Interpretation. I have given 1000+ speeches to 1000+ judges around the U.S. during my time in high school competitive speech and debate. I gained 30 first-place finishes in Extemp, Impromptu, DI, OI, Expos, OO, Persuasive, Oratory Analysis, Parliamentary Debate, Team Policy Debate, and Team Policy Speaker. Now I am here to lead you to greatness.
I have completed 500+ hours of one-on-one, online speech and debate coaching with students from all demographics and skill levels. My strategies are rigorous and intensive, but they work. After scheduling coaching sessions with me, students have made it to finals at Stoa Nationals for speech and debate. My main OO student won seven tournaments in a row, becoming first in the nation.
Hannah Morgan
IMP, EXT, OO
Coaching Philosophy:
Everyone has a story to tell, whether they think it’s worth sharing or not. One student came to me after a session and remarked, "Before, I didn't know what my story was, but you pulled it out of me." I employ a Socratic Dialogue technique of asking critical questions to enable you to uncover your story and tell it in a persuasive, outstanding way. If you are doing this simply for your transcript to look better, or because your parents are making you, look elsewhere for coaching. I build champions. I help highlight what is unique about your story, what possesses the most power to ignite change, and I will be ruthless in the pursuit of an air-tight strategy, tailored specifically to you. That is not to say I don’t love encouraging beginning students, empowering them to unlock their confidence. Public speaking for all levels is a self-confidence discovering activity. I help you become connected to your convictions, your dreams, your worldview. Your story is worth sharing. You have no idea how much light it can add to the world.
