Patrick Mcdonald
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Patrick is a debate coach at Ethos and a current student at Hillsdale College. He competed in NCFCA in high school, and earned championship titles across a wide ranges of debate and speech events.
Coaching Philosophy
“My time in speech and debate taught me that speeches are conversations first and performances second. In my view, presentations should be thorough, accurate, and engaging—but also clear, candid, and concise. Understanding is a prerequisite to persuasion.“
Finalist & National Awards
2021 Coolidge Cup (~90 competitors) — 1st Place
2022 Coolidge Cup (~80 competitors) — 1st Place
2022 Ronald Reagan Foundation GCDS National Qualifier (~50 Competitors) — 1st Place
2022 Ronald Reagan Foundation GCDS National Championship (16 Competitors) — 1st Place
2022 NCFCA National Championship — 1st Place in After Dinner Speaking; 1st Place in Extemporaneous; 1st Place in Moot Court; 1st Place in Persuasive
2022 Coolidge Cup (~80 competitors) — 1st Place
2022 Ronald Reagan Foundation GCDS National Qualifier (~50 Competitors) — 1st Place
2022 Ronald Reagan Foundation GCDS National Championship (16 Competitors) — 1st Place
2022 NCFCA National Championship — 1st Place in After Dinner Speaking; 1st Place in Extemporaneous; 1st Place in Moot Court; 1st Place in Persuasive