About Us:

Reverie Speech and Debate Academy is a 501(c)(3) non-profit dedicated to making speech and debate accessible to all. We donate proceeds to underfunded communities, ensuring every student has a chance to find their voice. Our small-group approach fosters collaboration while providing top-tier coaching from accomplished competitors.

All of the founders have speech and debate since 7th grade, serving as captains and leaders in our events. This isn’t just an extracurricular for us—it’s our passion.

Why We Started Reverie

We believe public speaking is power. Everyone deserves the confidence and skills debate provides, but many don’t have access, or do not realize their hidden potential. Our goal is to change that.We know the struggle—stage fright, self-doubt, and the challenge of starting out. Speech and debate helped us break through, and we want to do the same for others. Plus, some of the best events in debate often go unnoticed—we’re here to change that too.

Why Choose Reverie?

Elite Coaching: Our staff includes NSDA National Qualifiers (top 0.2% of the US), Yale National Tournament finalists, and top-ranked competitors in NJ State Tournaments.
We Offer Instruction In: We understand that speech and debate goes beyond competition. It extends to classrooms, businesses, and all other facets of life. The instruction we offer places an emphasis on confidence and body language to ensure that students excel far beyond the world of forensics. Additionally, our instructors participate in a vast variety of events (LD, Impromptu, Extemp, Congress, etc), ensuring that students get a full understand of what it’s like to be part of speech and debate.

Proven Benefits of Speech & Debate:

• 15%: of students report higher self-esteem.

• 87%: see improved analytical skills.

• 22-30%: boost in college admission process thought State or National Recognition

• 60%: Increase in being a team captain.

What’s Next?

We are excited to announce that we have the privilege co-founding the New Providence S&D team. During the 25-26 academic year, we will regularly be meeting in New Providence High School instructing the team.

Additionally, Reverie is currently in the works of making an outreach program in which aspiring middle school speakers and debaters have the opportunity to be taught by the absolute elite of high school forensics, completely free of cost!