Novak ČelebićBelgrade, SerbiaProfessional debater, World Champion
I have engaged in debate for 6 years, and my passion for it has only grown since I began. Over this time, I won more than 10 international tournaments. Among my achievements, my most notable success was winning the 2022 World Championship in the ESL category. Furthermore, I reached the finals in the European debate championship twice, both in the ESL and Open categories. I've also claimed titles from renowned tournaments such as the Oxford IV, Kings College London IV, Budapest Open, and others.
In 2019, after completing my first year, I embarked on coaching novices. To date, I've mentored over a hundred students, catering to both advanced debaters and those entirely new to the field. I take immense pride in my students' accomplishments; quite a few have won international tournaments, and four have advanced to the world quarterfinals and European semi-finals. Additionally, I've taken on roles as an organizer and judge in numerous tournaments.
I've also designed a very successful curriculum that became widely used in my country and has gained widespread adoption in my country's university and high school debate circuits. For this I took inspiration from my previous job, working as a teacher at Synthesis, an education start-up.
While my primary focus lies in British parliamentary debate, I possess familiarity with other debate formats. I prioritize British parliamentary debate due to its global prevalence and the transferrable skills it offers, impacting various aspects of life, from education to career development.
