Armaan Sethi

Skilled public speaker with a proven track record of articulating ideas persuasively, advocating for diverse causes with empathy and conviction. Experienced team leader adept at fostering collaboration and achieving goals through effective communication and diplomacy. Proficient in medical research and advocacy, utilizing youth voices to innovate and solve problems. Known for a collaborative approach, excelling in teamwork and building positive relationships to achieve collective success.

• Academic All American - less than 2% of over 140,000 students NSDA receive
• Reached degree of Outstanding distinction in NSDA Speech debate - an honor given to less than .01% of over 140,000 students
• Invited to the Harvard Round Robin which consists of only the nation's 15 most accomplished Congressional debaters
• Harvard Tournament finalist - top 16 of over 500 students
• 1st Place at the national circuit tournament of Villiger at St Josephs University Congressional Debate
• 3rd Place at the national circuit tournament of Villiger at St Josephs University Original Oratory
• Speaking and Service Award - from more than 140,000 NSDA members, fewer than 140 students received this recognition in 2023
• Three time 1st Place winner local tournament WACFL Congressional Debate
• 1st Place national circuit tournament of National Public Forum Prep Tournament Public Forum Debate
• 2nd Place in the state of Virginia and qualifying to nationals (only 2 students selected in the state of Virginia)
• 2nd Place at the Tournament of Champions in Congressional Debate
• Being the only underclassman member recruited to a World Schools Debate team for NSDA Nationals by two senior All-Americans (Olivia Eads and Natalie Roots-Nowakowski) and breaking in the tournament
• Finalist at Blue Key Congressional Debate
• Palorah Capital Human Resources Manager
• 1st Place in the event of Heredity in Science Olympiad