Bay Area Speech and Debate Academy in affiliation with Young Genius Educational Center is offering classes for professional adults and Young Geniuses

Young Genius Debate Academy provides children with the venue to speak, clarify thoughts, and research their ideas. Through active participants in our debate classes students are able to gain greater experience and critique, which improves their personal and future professional communication skills. Our Young Genius Speech & Debate Program Coordinator Don Heinsohn, our Director of Forensics began his own career in debate in 1971. Since 1985, when he first began coaching debate, he has worke...

Young Genius Debate Academy provides children with the venue to speak, clarify thoughts, and research their ideas. Through active participants in our debate classes students are able to gain greater experience and critique, which improves their personal and future professional communication skills. Our Young Genius Speech & Debate Program Coordinator Don Heinsohn, our Director of Forensics began his own career in debate in 1971. Since 1985, when he first began coaching debate, he has worked with numerous State and National Finalists and Champions in a variety of Speech & Debate events. Mr. Heinsohn holds the title of a Triple Diamond Coaching Award from the National Forensics League. Mr. Heinsohn holds a degree in Political Science from the University of California, Santa Barbara and h