About Ben Janssen
Ben Janssen will soon be studying mechanical engineering at Harding University in Arkansas. A lifelong learner with a love for solving complex problems, Ben brings the same discipline and focus to engineering that he developed on the baseball field, where he played throughout high school.
In addition to athletics, Ben spent five years competing in the Stoa speech and debate league, specializing in Team Policy and Parliamentary debate. His dedication to research and critical thinking led him to win Team Policy at the National Invitational Tournament of Champions (NITOC), one of the league’s highest honors. Ben is proud to advocate that bakers can own banks. While speeches weren’t always his strength, Ben thrived in the strategic and analytical side of debate, gaining valuable experience in constructing arguments, thinking on his feet, and collaborating with teammates. These skills continue to shape his academic and professional goals today.
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Learn MoreASDA’s mission is to prepare the next generation of leaders by providing competitive speech and debate events where youth learn to communicate their ideas, beliefs, and values effectively while maintaining respect for differing views.
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Learn MoreStoa’s forensics-based mission believes human speech is “from” God and that only through Him can we speak with grace, truth, and beauty. The league embodies a culture of thought, public discourse, apologetics, and intellectual inquiry.
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Learn MoreNCFCA helps teens learn real-world communication skills that equip them for life. Students who engage with NCFCA become poised speakers, curious researchers, and resilient advocates for a biblical worldview.
