debate coach
Rhetoric team leader
A debate coach is a person who trains students or teams in competitive debate, teaching argumentation, research methods, and public speaking.
The role combines instruction with mentorship, often involving intensive preparation for tournaments: Our debate coach had us practicing rebuttals until midnight.
In casual use, calling someone a debate coach can suggest they argue too technically or pedantically.
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