Coach Aaron
Aaron Luke Nuqui
Speech & Debate Coach
Coach Aaron has long been passionate about public speaking and debating. From an early age, he developed a habit of questioning assumptions and engaging in thoughtful argument, experiences that shaped his understanding of how strong claims are built, structured, and challenged.
Since entering the competitive debate circuit, Aaron has achieved strong results across several international tournaments. His notable performances include 5th Best Speaker and Semifinalist at Rahat British Parliamentary 2024, 8th Best Speaker and Quarterfinalist at Shri Ram Pre-ABP 2024, and Grand Champion and Overall Best Speaker at the Lawyers Council Thailand Debate 2024. He has also served as an invited adjudicator for Thailand WSDC 2024. Through both competition and judging, Aaron continues to contribute actively to the debate community while mentoring the next generation of speakers.
Speech/Debate Coaching Experience: 1 year
Teaching Experience: 2 years
Teaching Philosophy
Coach Aaron’s journey in debate has been shaped by curiosity and a passion for exploring arguments. Many of his achievements were made possible through a community of equally enthusiastic peers who challenged and supported one another. As a coach, he hopes to cultivate that same curiosity in his students, encouraging them to enjoy debate and embrace the process of improving every day.
Achievements
- Shri Ram pre ABP 2024 / Quarterfinalist / 8th Best Speaker, Sep 2024
Tournament of over 200 university students from different countries - Rahat British Parliamentary 2024/ Semifinalist / 5th Best Speaker, Aug 2024
Tournament of over 200 university students from different countries - Thailand WSDC 2024 / Semifinalist Panel, Mar 2024
Invited adjudicator for Thailand’s national WSDC tournament - Hansraj BP 2024/ Novice Champions / 3rd Best Novice Speaker, Mar 2024
Tournament of over 150 university students from different countries - Lawyers Council Thailand / Overall Best Speaker / Grand Champ, Feb 2024
Finals speech livestreamed to 100k+ viewers including PM of Thailand - MARA Novice Cup 2023 / Finalist / 2nd Best Speaker, Oct 2023
Around 100 participants from different countries - BITS Pilani 2023/ Novice Semifinalist, Apr 2023
Over 300 participants, 8th best novice speaker - Intertext Pro-Am Debate Open / Novice Semifinalist, Jul 2023
Tournament of over 90 university students from different countries - HUFS Intervarsity 2023 / Quarterfinalist, May 2023
Tournament of over 80 university students from different countries
Favorite Quote
“You don’t have to do better than anyone else; you only need to do better than you yesterday.”