Jennifer Brooks

Jennifer has been actively involved in speech and debate for over ten years. As one of the most successful expository speakers on the nationally-acclaimed James Logan High School Forensics Team, she has won numerous accolades throughout her competitive career, most notably winning 1st place at the California High School State Championship.

​But the one thing Jennifer enjoys more than competing is helping others succeed. Following her successful career, Jennifer found immense joy in coaching her former teammates, many of whom went on to become state finalists and champions themselves.

After graduating with an undergraduate degree from UC Berkeley, Jennifer continued to teach public speaking at numerous Bay Area academies, including Olive Children Foundation, The Brooks Academy, and Young Genius. Her extensive experience coaching and mentoring students from elementary to high school is what makes her one of the most versatile instructors in this activity.


Jennifer will be teaching the Elementary classes on Saturdays at all three of our locations. She will also be our elementary school coordinator for BASIS Fremont where we run an elementary school after school program.

Competitive History & Background:-​Expository Speaking Coach, James Logan High School (2007-2008)
-Elementary, Middle, and High School Speech and Congressional Debate Coach @ Young Genius (Bay Area Speech and Debate), 2012-2016
​-Elementary Speech Coach @ Olive Children Foundation, 2013
-Elementary Speech Coach @ The Brooks Academy, 2014
-​National Junior Forensics League Championship, Coach of a National Finalist in Prose and Poetry, 2013



Competitive Highlights:​
​2005
-3rd Place, James Logan High School MLK Invitational
-Finalist, UC Berkeley Invitational
-4th Place, California High School Speech Association State Championship
2006
-1st Place, James Logan High School MLK Invitational
-1st Place, UC Berkeley Invitational
-Semi-Finalist, California High School Speech Association State Championship
​2007
-1st Place, James Logan High School MLK Invitational
-1st Place, Stanford University Invitational
-3rd Place, UC Berkeley Invitational
-1st Place, California High School Speech Association State Championship

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