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Finalist & 3rd Best Speaker
All-Nigerian Universities Debating Championship (ANUDC 2026), First Breaking Team
Debate Coach & Certified Adjudicator
Ganiyat
Olowookere
“Building debaters who argue well, not just debaters who win.”
Debate coach with 5+ years of experience and 125+ students taught across PF, BP, LD, WSDC, and Congress. Specializing in evidence presentation, value criterion, framework construction, flowing, and round vision—with individualized feedback and confidence-building at the core.
The quad-faceted journey
One debate circuit. Four distinct vantage points.
Chapter 01
The Speaker
At the Podium
Finding the argument that moves the room.
An award-winning debater with the poise to think, structure, and deliver under pressure. Ganiyat was an ANUDC 2026 Finalist and 3rd Best Speaker on the First Breaking Team, and a National Debate Community 2026 Semifinalist—mastering case structure, cross-examination, and rapid high-pressure delivery.
ANUDC 2026 Finalist · 3rd Best Speaker · NDC 2026 Semifinalist
“At the podium, precision gives confidence its voice.”
Recognition
A record of excellence, in and beyond the room.
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Semifinalist
National Debate Community (NDC 2026)
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Grand Final Coaching Appearance
Mentored Faculty of Law teams to elimination rounds and the inter-faculty Grand Final
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Novice Breakthrough
Coached a team to break 3rd in stream, with 4th and 6th Best Novice Speaker placements
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20+ Judge Breaks
Consistent adjudication success across the circuit, including Best Judge ranking at four major BP championships
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Tab Director
Emirates Verbal Combat (2024–2026), plus tab leadership across five other tournaments
Coaching experience
Five years of helping ideas find their strongest voice.
Apr 2024 — Sept 2026
Debate Coach & Exco Member
University of Ilorin Debate Community
- Designed and delivered structured online and in-person training on argumentation, case construction, rebuttals, extensions, weighing, comparative analysis, and adjudication for 70+ students.
- Mentored novice and experienced debaters for national and international competitions through mock debates, speaker drills, and judging workshops.
- Managed large-group classroom dynamics, monitored individual progress, and recommended targeted improvement plans.
- In 2025–2026, coached a novice team that broke 3rd in stream; speakers placed 4th and 6th Best Novice Speaker, and the team advanced to finals.
Jan 2023 — Jun 2026
Debate Coach
University of Ilorin Moot, Quiz & Debate Society
- Coached Public Forum, BP, WSDC, and Congress with weekly lesson plans, classroom drills, and practice sessions for novice and advanced students.
- Taught BP philosophy and value criterion, case structuring, cross-examination strategy, framework comprehension, flowing, weighing and voters, rebuttal techniques, and round vision.
- Coached Faculty of Law teams to the Inter-Faculty Tournament; every team reached elimination rounds, including one Grand Final appearance.
- Tracked progress and gave individualized feedback that helped debaters earn multiple Top 10 Speaker awards and judge breaks.
May 2021 — May 2022
Debate Coach
Roemichs International School
- Taught public speaking and debate fundamentals to 20+ secondary school students, building argumentation, delivery, and critical-thinking skills through structured lessons and regular practice rounds.
Clear ballots. Careful reasoning. International perspective.
Core competencies
The craft behind a well-built argument.
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Coaching & Curriculum
Lesson planningCase structuringEvidence & weighingPhilosophy / value criterionCross-examinationFlowingWeighing / votersRebuttal techniquesRound vision
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Debate Formats
Public Forum (PF)British Parliamentary (BP)Lincoln-Douglas (LD)World Schools (WSDC)Congressional Debate
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Student Development
Classroom managementProgress monitoringTargeted improvement plansIndividualized feedbackOnline instruction across time zonesConfidence-building
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Tournament Operations
Ranked judgeBreaking adjudicatorTab directionTournament logisticsBallot evaluation