The NFHS Podcast
Welcome to the official podcast of the NFHS! This podcast aims to provide insight, education, and resources to everyone involved in the high school activities setting. Listen as individuals from the NFHS and around the world share their stories and wisdom about topics like performing arts, women's leadership, and more!
The NFHS Podcast
Teaching, Coaching, and Adjudicating Speech, Debate, and Theatre with Adam Jacobi, Executive Director of the Wisconsin Interscholastic Speech and Dramatic Arts Association
On this episode of The Stage, Adam Jacobi, Executive Director of the Wisconsin Interscholastic Speech and Dramatic Arts Association comes on the show. Adam has been involved in education, adjudication, communication, and so much more for 20-plus years, and he continues to work to bring opportunities for every student in Wisconsin. With a background with the NFHS, NSDA, high school outreach programs, and more, he has wisdom and advice for all educators involved in speech, debate, and theatre.
Throughout the conversation, we discuss a wide variety of topics, including:
- Why Adam has made a career out of advocating and teaching speech, debate, and theatre
- His journey through educating, adjudicating, coaching, and more
- His educating experience in China
- How his work is helping high school students in Wisconsin
- The biggest challenges he's faced in his tenure