Episode 38: MC Speech (w/Trenton Cressy)

OMG! You could have heard this episode a while ago! If you enjoy my content, you should consider becoming a member on my Patreon, I post both early and exclusive content there that can't be accessed anywhere else! For less than a Starbucks drink a month, you can help me spread the word and gain more listeners than ever! Your support means the world to me: https://www.patreon.com/Theforensicsguy In this episode, we talk with Trenton and learn about his commitment to Speech and Debate through MC Speech... Enjoy! Trenton's Bio: Trenton Cressy is the Co-founder of MC Speech, an afterschool enrichment and coaching company offering speech & debate, mock trial, and public speaking training and competition opportunities to students in elementary, middle, and high school in Los Angeles, Pasadena, Glendale, and other schools and districts throughout California. MC Speech is committed to preparing students as leaders of the future. In order to overcome the unique challenges this generation faces, their programs build students’ mastery of three key elements of communication: research, organization, and presentation. MC Speech equips students to think deeply about the world’s issues, understand conflicting perspectives, and make a positive difference in their community. For more information, visit www.mc-speech.com Trenton has been mentoring students in critical thinking and public speaking as a professional teacher and coach for over ten years, teaching group classes, coaching individual competitors, writing debate textbooks, training coaches, directing tournaments, and supporting schools building their own forensics programs. He has coached and written curricula for events including Mock Trial, Public Forum, Team Policy, Lincoln Douglas, Parliamentary Debate formats, Individual Events including Humorous Interp, Dramatic Interp, Duo Interp, Expository, Persuasive, Original Oratory, Impromptu, Extemp, and more. He also enjoys teaching writing, playing music with friends, and exploring California’s mountains, valleys, and beaches. If you enjoyed this episode, please rate it 5 stars in the podcast app and subscribe as new episodes will be here EVERY Sunday-ish!