Public Speaking Session
2011 Faculty

2012 Staff Announcements Coming Soon!

Director: Chris Agee

A staffer since 2005, Chris Agee returns to his alma mater (UNT '95) with a reputation as one of the most energetic and highly evaluated instructors on staff. While attending the University of North Texas, where he received his bachelor's degree and teaching certification, Mr. Agee qualified three times for the National Debate Tournament. He has spent nearly 30 years debating, judging, and coaching public speaking and debate in the North Texas area. As the Director of Forensics at Newman Smith High School since 1995, Mr. Agee has coached students to the NFL National, TFA State, and UIL State tournaments in multiple public speaking and debate events. Mr. Agee earned his NFL Diamond award in 2006. He is adept at simplifying difficult concepts while maintaining a challenging, fun, and structured environment for young speakers.

Amy Chen

A NFL National semi-finalist, and TFA State finalist, Amy graduated from Flower Mound High School in 2010. After four years of high school debate, she ranked number 18 on the NFL All-American of 2010. Champion of extemporaneous speaking at Princeton and champion of congressional debate at St. Marks, Amy has qualified for NFL Nationals three times and for TFA State four times in multiple events. She competed in LD, PF, OO, DX, FX, and Congress throughout her four years at Flower Mound. She is currently studying Political Science and Communications at Southern Methodist University on a full-ride scholarship.

Matt King

Matt King, a current member of the UT Speech Team, reached the finals of the TFA state tournament all four years of his high school career. In 2010, while competing for Creekview H.S., Matt achieved a rare and impressive "double-up" by winning both the TFA State Championship in Original Oratory　AND the NIETOC Championship in Original Oratory.　An incredible speaker, actor, and performer, Matt is currently pursuing an Advertising major at the University of Texas.
 
Samuel Scott

The 2010 TFA State champion and an NFL National Finalist in Congressional Debate,  Samuel graduated from Plano Senior High after 7 years of participating in speech and debate.  He has placed at the St. Marks, Grapevine, Glenbrooks, and Harvard national tournaments, qualified for NFL nationals three times, reached quarterfinals of UIL State in CX,.  During his high school career, Sam competed and won tournaments in CX, OO, DX, FX, and Congress.  Structured and organized, Sam is terrific at working with students of all ability levels.  He is currently pursuing a double major at the University of Texas at Dallas.