John Duncan is currently a student at The Theatre School at DePaul University, a top-ranked conservatory, pursuing a BFA in Acting. Beginning competitive forensics in the first grade, he has 12 years of experience in over a dozen events and was an NSDA four-time national qualifier. John was the 2019 NSDA National Runner-Up in Humorous Interpretation and the Interp Bowl final round winner. At the 2019 NIETOC, John championed Humorous Interpretation and placed 5th in Duo Interpretation, earning him the Perfect Performance Award (Top Speaker). He was also a finalist in Duet Acting at the 2018 NIETOC. John is a four-time TFA State finalist. In 2017 he was a finalist in Duo Interpretation and Duet Acting. In 2019, he was the State Champion in Humorous Interpretation and Runner-Up in Duo Interpretation, and was named the 2019 IE Top Speaker. He was also the Humorous Interpretation Champion at the 2018 UT Longhorn Classic.
John: “I believe the best performances are those rooted in honesty. Intention is everything. Acting is about creating believable circumstances for real-life experiences, and incorporating this into forensics has proven to be an incredible tool for me. Speech and debate allows us to tell relevant stories in the most beautiful way possible.”