From the moment he stepped into his sophomore year debate class, Vincent Beard knew exactly what he wanted to do for the rest of his life.
“My mom suggested that I go talk to the debate coach at my high school,” Beard said. “I did and the rest, as they say, is history. By the time I was in the 10th grade I decided this is what I wanted to do professionally. I was going to go get certified to teach, and coach a debate team.”
Before discovering debate, though, Beard was a theater and choir student in middle school. He had a high soprano voice and really liked to perform, until his voice changed and singing was no longer an option. Unsure of what came next, he eventually found his place behind a podium instead of on a stage…