Swathi Bodduluri

Ascend California - Congressional Debate Junior Instructor

Swathi Bodduluri is an incoming freshman at the Pennsylvania State University studying Finance and Public Policy. She has served as the Captain of the Speech and Debate team at her school for the past four years while competing in Congressional Debate and Extemporaneous Speaking. Over the course of her career, Swathi has won the Tournament of Champions and Glenbrooks as well as placing 4th at NSDA Nationals, and T6ing the Barkley Forum/Emory 2x, Harvard 2x, and Yale. She has also championed tournaments like UPenn, Bronx, and PA/PHSSL State 2x, as well as receiving 2 Harvard Round Robin invites! As a coach, she believes that debaters should make arguments that resonate with them and embrace their individuality to succeed. She believes that the key to congress is embracing your 'persona' and creating an image for yourself in round. When she’s not debating, she's reading, playing tennis, or with her friends. She can't wait to see everyone in California!