Episode 28: Iain Lampert

Iain Lampert is thrilled to promote empathy, equity, and excellence as a ModernBrain regional director. He earned his B.A. in Political Science from UCLA, his M.A. in Education and Human Development from the George Washington University, and his Certification in Advanced Education Leadership from Harvard University. He is in the process of attaining a Doctorate in Organizational Leadership from Vanderbilt University; his thesis will focus on the intersection of burnout, accessibility, and ableism in the Speech and Debate community.  Iain is a lifelong advocate for competitive communication; he founded eight teams, coached winners of over 1,000 individual championships, including six national champions, and received the National Distinguished Service Award for his contributions to the activity. Iain’s students are the only team in the history of Southern California to earn the National Speech and Debate Association’s high school Outstanding Distinction team award (twice!). In 2019, his team won sweepstakes at the Tournament of Champions. He’s coached NSDA national semifinalists, finalists, and champions in PF, Oratory, DI/HI/POI, Congress, IX/NX, Storytelling, Expository, Commentary, and Impromptu Speaking. During his college years, he won the American Mock Trial Association’s national championship twice.

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In this episode, Robert and Iain discuss the differences between forensics and mock trial, the ‘inside baseball’ of competing at a national level, and how burnout affects the greater forensics community.  Listen for free through Apple Podcasts, GooglePlay, Overcast, Podbean, Spotify, iHeartRadio or wherever you listen to podcasts.

You know Iain means business when his collar is a different color than his shirt.