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Welcome to Podium Power
The ability of our citizens to express an informed opinion, support that opinion and turn that opinion into action is what will continue to make this nation great. The skills and knowledge gained in speech, debate, and government will help our youth be better prepared to be conscientious, articulate leaders for tomorrow.
Based on that belief, Podium Power was started in the fall of 2001 to provide speech, debate, and government classes for home school students. Podium Power is the oldest home school speech and debate group in the Austin area.
In the fall of 2003, Podium Power debate students began competition in the National Christian Forensics and Communications Association (NCFCA) under the club name Podium Power Forensics Club. Podium Power teams have consistently placed in the top 15 in the state as well as winning stop speaker honors.
Instructor
Marlene Yousef, owner of Podium Power, is a home school mom with 29 years of teaching experience. She received a BA degree in political science and history from Sam Houston State University and has done graduate work in theater and speech.
During her tenure in the public school system, Mrs. Yousef was actively involved in U.I.L. as one-act play director and speech coach.
Mrs. Yousef is a member of the National Christian Forensics and Communications Association (NCFCA), the Davidson Institute for Talent Development Educators Guild, Who's Who Among American High School Teachers, and past administrator of Christian College Preparatory Academy.
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