You may have heard the terms progressive  and traditional  used to describe different debate styles. Or perhaps this is brand new to you....

At BrainMaster, we redefine what’s possible in youth communication. From elementary storytelling to varsity-level policy debate, this...

Do you want to start a competitive public speaking team at your school, but you’re not sure where to begin? Here’s a simple step-by-step...

Strategies: Impromptu Speaking Structures Impromptu Speaking is one of my favorite Speech and Debate categories. It demands critical...

Scholars of Speech: Our students competed in this end-of-season contest at the Little Dynasty school , earning our 271st championship for...

Coppell Debate Academy: Our Frisco team performed superbly at this contest. Congress:  1st - Ryan Kim, 3rd - Henry Chen Extemp:  1st -...

International Mock Trial (Elimination Rounds) This was the largest virtual international trial advocacy tournament of the year. Our team...

1. What Is a Speech or Debate Bid? A Speech or Debate Bid is an essential qualification process that allows outstanding students to...

Coppell Debate Academy in Texas: BrainMaster, dominated this contest. Congress:  1st - Ryan Kim, 4th - Jaithr M Rangineni Extemp : 3rd -...

1. How Do You Win Debate Competitions? Debate is fundamentally about persuading the judge that your interpretation of the resolution is...

1. How Does Mock Trial Work? Mock Trial simulates courtroom proceedings by assigning teams of 4 to 12 students a fictional case or fact...

Peninsula in Palos Verdes: Despite sending a majority of middle schoolers to this high school national Tournament of Champions qualifying...

1. What Is the NSDA (National Speech and Debate Association)? The National Speech and Debate Association (NSDA) is the largest...

1. How Can Speech, Debate, Mock Trial, or Model United Nations Help for College? We've created a whole page dedicated to answering this...

As we wrap up another incredible semester at BrainMaster, we’re thrilled to share the triumphs and milestones of our outstanding students...

International Mock Trial League: This was the largest international contest of the year. 40 teams from Toronto, Vancouver, Beijing,...

Walnut Grove Texas Forensics Association (11/10/24): We sent a series of middle schoolers to excel at this high school-level contest....

Coppell Results: We sent many middle schoolers to the  Coppell Swing  (a Texas Forensics Association/TFA-qualifying high school contest)....

As a parent eager to support your child's academic and extracurricular endeavors, you've likely heard about the benefits of speech and...

Most civil and federal criminal cases never reach the courtroom, which means many professional attorneys rarely gain extensive trial...