Rifayat Wafee

Rifayat Wafee

Coach

Introduction :

My 14-year journey with debating comes from the love of conversations about the lives of people. Any topic discussed inevitably revolves around the impact on people. Over time I have started to love sharing with young minds the way to frame and structure the thoughts leading to impactful conversations. My coaching philosophy focuses on approaching with a positive mindset and establishing clarity of thought, with the hope that when students achieve a clearer thought process, they garner an innate confidence to speak on just about any issue. The pre-requisite of learning is for the students to feel connected to their learning environment and content, and I hope to personalize my teachings to deliver that for every student.

Education :
  • Bachelor of Business Administration (Major: Marketing) | Institute of Business Administration, University of Dhaka
Experience :
  • 14+ years of competitive debate experience
  • 9+ years of coaching experience

Description :

  • 6-time WSDC Coach (3x Bangladesh, 3x Armenia)
  • Top Break, Open Semi Finalist, 9th Best Speaker | UADC 2020
  • 4th Break, Open Quarterfinalist | ABP 2019
  • 21st Break, Open Double Octofinalist | Australs 2020
  • Champion: Taylor’s Genders Open 2021, NUJS PD 2020
  • Open Semi Finalist, 5th Best Speaker | AWSDC 2017

Debate Formats: BP, AP, WSDC