Joshua Spivey
Learn How to Be a Champion
The skills cultivated in speech and debate, critical thinking and clear communication translate directly to success in other areas of one’s life. My years in Stoa were dedicated to becoming the best, which instilled in me the confidence and ability to pursue major business and leadership projects. Being able to interact and communicate effectively with the people in your life is a non-negotiable for growth.
Whether you’re looking to make nationals or develop communication skills you’ll use for the rest of your life, the basic solution is the same. Here’s where it got me:
I competed in the NITOC Team Policy finals 2 of my 3 years of debating. Over four tournaments my final year, we had a winning record of 38-3. As a sophomore in my second year of debate, I went to my first ever NITOC (2021-2022) and competed in Team Policy finals. Throughout the next year my partner, Brad Tomasovic, and I won multiple tournaments, all with the ultimate goal of winning NITOC that year (2022-2023). We did. With a perfect outround winning record.
This is to remind you that it doesn’t have to take years and years to excel. I’ll teach you how to excel this year—not just in the debate realm but in the real world. I did things differently than everyone else to come out on top, and I want to tell you what I did. Coaching sessions will address mindset, routine, drills, pre-round preparation, in-round excellence, correctly utilizing feedback, what everyone else does wrong, and, of course, individualized instruction.
What you'll get
- How to jumpstart success
- Practical techniques that set you apart in rounds
- Round Feedback: Strategy adjustment, speaking improvement, and fine-tuning of execution
- Specializing in 1A/1N strategies, round-winning cross-examination skills, speaking drills, and winning high-competition rounds
Reviews
Customer Reviews
Joshua was an essential part of of my preparation for the televised mayoral debate. Thanks to his coaching as well as many hours of preparation, I was able to perform better than most had expected. My credibility sky rocketed right after the debate, and many journalists had picked me as either the winner or a close runner up. Keep in mind, I’m a dentist and I was debating seasoned career politicians! Thank you Josh for all the advice and coaching! It all paid off!
Sincerely,
Omar.
Josh was a major asset to our team. He provided regular coaching sessions for the only televised mayoral candidates’ debate for Edmonton’s municipal elections (2025). As a non-politician, and someone who does not speak in public regularly, Dr.Omar benefited immensely from Josh’s advice and training drills. Only the top candidates were invited to participate in the debate, and Omar not only held his own, but dominated portions of the debate against seasoned professional politicians who had decades of experience. Thanks again for all the help, no doubt we’ll be staying in touch. Josh’s techniques are not just applicable to public speaking and debate. They apply to any form of verbal communication and I highly recommend him to anyone who wants to learn how to be a more effective communicator..
Here are highlights of the televised mayoral debate. Many journalists commented that they thought Omar won the debate and appeared to be the most prepared.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=9cHPokchOIU
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