About Molly Farnes

I competed in Stoa for five years: LD for two years and TP for three. I qualified for nationals in debate all five years that I participated. I received the Founders Award in the 2024-2025 season and have been coaching speech at my local club. 

I believe that speaking well is only possible if you are speaking for a reason. Be genuine! Every good speech (or debate case!) should start with a passion and love for your topic. Believe what you're saying, and your judges will too. 

Outside of Stoa, emergency medicine is my passion. I work with multiple fire departments, where I utilize my communication skills to engage with the public. My experience with speech and debate has given me the ability to talk with any patient who needs help.

  • ASDA’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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  • Stoa’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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  • NCFCA 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.

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