Speech LEGEND Jake Wallack shares his thoughts from Yale!

Jake is a 2x HI Finalist, 1x National Champion, Northwestern Graduate, and now a Coach & Professional Actor living in New York City. He also happens to be one of my closest friends and creative collaborators <3

We recap Jake's thoughts after the first tournament of the season, discussing competition trends, answering audience questions, and offering insights on how to approach performance for competitive and personal success.

If you like what you hear and want to learn more (or even work with Amber or Jake) find us on the Break Through Speech website.

Before you dive into this episode, you have homework to do:

-Watch Caitlin's 2022 National Champion Original Spoken Word performance

-Watch Caitlin's 2023 National Runner-Up POI performance (video here)

When you're done with this episode and hungry for more speech interviews, visit the Catching Up With Competitors (c.u.w.c) Instagram Page

Want coaching from Caitlin? Reach out to her on Instagram!

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This episode was hosted, produced, and edited by Amber Justmann courtesy of Break Through Speech.

In the debut episode of The Breakthrough, meet your host, Amber Justmann! A National Finalist in Dramatic Interpretation during her competition years, Amber is now a National Finalist coach and a professional dramaturg. This episode dives into her coaching philosophy, shaped by years of experience both as a competitor and a coach, offering a unique blend of performance insight and literary expertise. Amber shares her approach to high school speech and interpretation, emphasizing the importance of storytelling, emotional authenticity, and personal growth. Whether you’re a new competitor or a seasoned pro, this episode sets the stage for what’s to come in The Breakthrough—helping students develop not just as performers, but as storytellers.

If you'd like to learn more or work with Amber, visit Break Through Speech.