10 episodes
We Talk To Walls Newton’s Dark Room
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When top speech and debate competitors want to hone their craft, they practice by talking to a wall… or into a podcast mic. These kids spend their weekends and evenings wrestling with some of the world’s most complicated topics all in a bid to make it to the National Championships. Every episode we’ll be exploring this journey and following along as dedicated kids from the ModernBrain program work to be the best competitors they can be.
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Can I Do Speech & Debate and Sports?
Can I do Speech & Debate if I'm involved in sports? In this episode, we discuss the intersection between academic and physical activities, their differences, their similarities, and how each one can make you better at the other.
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Every Journey Is Different
What does it mean when you switch events or even switch countries? Every competitor has a different journey and this episode we talk to four ModernBrain students who tell us a little about where they've been, where they're at, and where they want to go.
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Growth
We all know Speech and Debate helps you grow as a person, but how exactly does that happen? In this episode, we explore the various ways Speech and Debate helps people of all ages take that next step in their personal development, from charity and leadership opportunities to building up a college résumé.
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Crayons vs. Colored Pencils
This is a speech and debate podcast, so let's hear a debate! At the elementary tournament we visited in an earlier episode, the kids decided to put on a spontaneous debate while waiting for the final round postings. What is it like to debate? And what is it like when that debate is ran by a bunch of energetic elementary students? Let's find out!
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Trig, the Magician
This episode we are introducing you to one of the ModernBrain coaches: Trig. Trig is a coach for the national team helping students to compete at the highest level. But did you know that he also has a hidden talent?
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In The Deep End
Austin and Graham are two debaters who are competing at a national championship... in an event they've never done before. As they learn the ins and outs of Duo, Austin and Graham reflect on the experience and what it would mean to take home the gold.
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