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Dontae Hill
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Dontae aka “The Forensics Guy” has been involved in Speech and Debate for over a decade. Beginning in 2005 when his English teacher Ms. Gonzalez invited him to join the Speech and Debate team, he began to see an activity that would change his life forever. As a student he worked as team captain, Helped coach middle school students and win state awards in the activity. This dedication has translated to various local and national successes.

More important than the gold plated trophies, and paper weight awards, The Forensics Guy has dedicated his life to the activity and found a variety of ways to live out his mantra of making sure that every student has the opportunity to be impacted by Forensics. In 2013 he created Forensics Forever which originally began as an organization hosting Speech and Debate classes for elementary students in Wisconsin and is now a league that host online Speech and Debate tournaments for all students grades 3-12.
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Currently, while building Forensics Forever, he also is a coach for Monta Vista Speech and Debate, The Golden State academy and creates content pertinent to Speech and Debate on his various social media channels as a Forensics Influencer and coach. 
Highest coach achievements per category

  • Dramatic Interpretation: National Tournament Participant (NSDA, NCFL)
  • Original Oratory: National Tournament Participant (NSDA, NCFL)
  • Congressional Debate: National Tournament Participant (NSDA, NCFL)
  • Lincoln-Douglas Debate: Ranked 8th in Nation (NSDA)
  • Humorous Interpretation: National Tournament Participant (NSDA, NCFL)
  • Public Forum Debate: Ranked 68th in Nation (NSDA)
  • Poetry: State Champion (MLFA, WFCA)
  • Prose: Ranked 3rd in State (WFCA)
  • Oral Interpretation: National Quarter Finalist (NCFL
  • Radio: State Champion (WFCA)
  • Play Acting: State Champion (WFCA)
  • Duo Interpretation: National Tournament Participant (NSDA, NCFL)

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M-F: 3:45 pm - 8:30 pm 
Sun: 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

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Fremont: 200 Brown Rd #201, Fremont, CA 94539

Cupertino: 20432 Silverado Avenue Suite 211, Cupertino, CA 95014

Aborn Institute: 2804 Riedel Road, San Jose, CA 95135 
  • Home
  • About
    • Meet Our Coaches
    • Why Speech and Debate
    • What is Speech and Debate? >
      • Speech Events
      • Debate Events
    • Why Golden State Academy
    • Tournament Photos
    • Tournament results
    • FAQ
  • Forms
  • Registration
    • MS/HS Spring 2023
    • Late MS/HS Spring 2023
    • Elementary Spring 2023
    • Private Coaching >
      • Speech Private Coaching
      • Debate Private Coaching
    • Elementary Summer 2023
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