“Sam’s work has become such an integral part of our leadership development curriculum. When he conducts a debate training workshop for us, it’s really not about how to compete and win a formal debate competition. It’s about giving our participants the tools they will need to think critically about multiple perspectives on an issue, formulate a strategy for a persuasive argument, and ultimately how to communicate and influence others to ‘follow’ you. Sam teaches our participants to be persuasive leaders in an engaging, enjoyable and memorable way. I would highly recommend him to others looking to achieve the same purposes.”  

 -  Larry Van De Valk, PhD Executive Director, LEAD New York

     Senior Extension Associate, Cornell University