Spring 2021 ModernBrain Awards! (Limited Prep)

Spring 2021 ModernBrain Awards! (Limited Prep)

• As the old saying goes, most people would rather be in the casket than deliver the eulogy. Public speaking is terrifying. For many, the scariest sort of performance is one where you can’t prepare. These Limited Preparation categories challenge students to think on their feet. Whether it’s Spontaneous Argumentation (only one minute to think), Impromptu Speaking (two minutes to prepare a five-minute speech), or Extemporaneous Speaking (30 minutes to prepare a research-driven seven-minute oratory), our ModernBrain students challenged themselves to excel. 
• During Spring of 2021, our students kept proving that they can amaze judges--regardless of how long they have to prepare.
• Extemporaneous Speaking:
• Anmol was the CHAMPION at the Fullerton HS tournament.
• Shirley made finals at the MS TOURNAMENT OF CHAMPIONS.
• Impromptu Speaking:
• Shirley was California Middle School STATE CHAMPION, the SCJFL STATE CHAMPION, the RUNNER-UP at the Peninsula tournament, the RUNNER-UP at the MS TOURNAMENT OF CHAMPIONS, a JV finalist at the Stanford tournament, a finalist at the Southern States Championship, a middle school finalist at the CSUF Bruschke tournament, and varsity finalist at the Phihistorian tournament.
• Casey was the California High School STATE CHAMPION and the TCFL State Qualifiers CHAMPION.
• Meera was the middle school CHAMPION at the Philhistorian tournament, the SCJFL State RUNNER-UP, a finalist at the Peninsula tournament, a novice finalist at the Stanford tournament, a finalist at the SVUDL tournament, a finalist at the Southern States Championship, a California Middle School State Semifinalist, a semifinalist at the MS TOURNAMENT OF CHAMPIONS, and a quarterfinalist at the Berkeley tournament.
• Audrey was the middle school RUNNER-UP at the CSUF Bruschke tournament, a finalist at the RCSHS Greatest of All Time tournament, and a finalist at the MS TOURNAMENT OF CHAMPIONS.
• Swadesh was the novice RUNNER-UP at the Stanford tournament (one of the largest competitions in the nation!).
• Emily was a finalist at the Fullerton HS tournament, a JV finalist at the Stanford tournament, and a finalist at the MS TOURNAMENT OF CHAMPIONS.
• Navya was a finalist at the Southern States Championship, a semifinalist at the RCSHS Greatest of All Time tournament, a semifinalist at the MS TOURNAMENT OF CHAMPIONS, and a SCJFL State semifinalist.
• Izzie was a finalist at the Southern States Championship, a middle school semifinalist at the CSUF Bruschke tournament, a semifinalist at the MS TOURNAMENT OF CHAMPIONS, and a quarter-finalist at the RCSHS Greatest of All Time tournament.
• Anya was a novice quarter-finalist at the Stanford tournament.
• Spontaneous Argumentation:
• Luna was the JV RUNNER-UP at the Stanford tournament and a SCJFL state quarterfinalist.
• Anya was the novice RUNNER-UP at the Stanford tournament.
• Jason was a novice FINALIST at the Stanford tournament and a SCJFL state quarterfinalist. 
• Farrago:
• Casey was the RUNNER-UP at the Prescott Forensics Invitational.
• What a list! Congratulations to these hard-working spontaneous speakers!