Jackie Massey

 

Jackie Massey is the Head Coach at Next Level Debate Academy, bringing over 30 years of expertise in competitive debate. His leadership has guided numerous teams to national championships, showcasing her exceptional coaching skills. Jackie has been recognized with multiple awards for her dedication and excellence in teaching debate. He is passionate about fostering critical thinking and effective communication among his students, ensuring they are well-prepared for competitive environments. With a commitment to inclusivity and empowerment, Jackie strives to create a supportive atmosphere where every student can thrive and find their voice.

  • 40 Years in Debate
  • 30 Years Coaching
  • 4 CEDA/NDT + MS TOC Championiships

Awards & Honors

    • Coach of the Year, Society for More and Better Argumentation (2003)

    • Educator of the Year, Oklahoma State Theater Communication Association (2003)

    • Educator of the Year, Don K. Parsons Debate Organization, University of Kansas (2006)

As a consultant, coach and classroom instructor at VDA we accomplished the following in Public Forum Debate:

    • 2023 Middle School TOC National Champions 

    • 2022 Middle School TOC 1st Speaker

    • 2021 NSDA Nationals Varsity 1st Seed after 6 Prelims!

    • 2021 International Breakout Champions!

    • We also won many divisions at multiple tournaments consistently to maintain a top 5 Global Ranking during a large portion of my tenure at VDA.

As the Director at the University of Oklahoma we accomplished the following (documented at soonerdebate.com):

    • Cross Examination Debate Association (CEDA) National Champions (2007, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2015)

    • University of Oklahoma is the only school to ever win 5 CEDA Titles

    • CEDA Finalists (2013)

    • CEDA Semifinalist (2011, 2012, 2013)

    • National Debate Tournament (NDT) Elimination Rounds (10 out of 11 years)

    • NDT Semi-Finalist (2007, 2013, 2014)

    • Top Speaker of the NDT (2014)

    • Top Speaker of CEDA Nationals (2010, 2015)

Director of Debate, University of Oklahoma (2003-2016)

Assistant Debate Coach, University of Vermont (1998-2002)

  • Taught four classes each semester, including Introduction to Public Speaking, Environmental Communication Methods, and Holistic Communication Methods.

Instructor, World Debate Institute, University of Vermont (1998-2006)

Assistant Debate Coach, Eastern New Mexico University (1996-1998)

Education

M.A. Eastern New Mexico University

University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma

Southern Illinois University – Carbondale, IL