Muhammad Hassan Qaiser Khan
Lawyer
Lahore,Punjab
Summary
Fresh law school graduate with over a decade of experience in English debating. Comfortable with coaching in person and online. Passionate about helping young students become the best versions of themselves through debate and dialogue.
Overview
10
10
years of post-secondary education
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Debate Coach
TalkMaze
, Alberta Canada
07.2020 - Current
- New startup company that aims to make debate coaching accessible to students globally
- Formulated debate teaching curriculum with other members of TalkMaze
- Developed lectures on internal logistics of debate as well as exploring less tangible elements such as teamwork, cooperation, mutual respect, and healthy competition.
Debates Coach
Aitchison College
Lahore, Punjab
07.2017 - Current
- Coach students aged 13-18 since 2017.
- Responsibilities include introducing students to English parliamentary debate and speech, creating teams for participating in local and international competitions, preparing students for national team selection, and helping them in achieving their desired goals.
- Many students have represented Pakistan team at WSDC.
- Students have won numerous team and individual speaker accolades.
- Established strong work ethic and winning mentality that has resulted in team winning Under 17 Nationals Championship in February 2020.
- Employed innovative techniques such as drama exercises and games to motivate students to learn debate.
High School Teacher
Salamat International Campus for Advanced Studies (SICAS)
Lahore, Punjab
08.2020 - 11.2020
- Taught 3 sections of Global Perspectives O Level Program.
- Helped students acquire skills necessary for performing well in examination.
- Focused on skills such as importance of research, formation of logical argument, critical analysis of arguments and ability to provide factual evidence for argumentative claims.
- Utilized curriculum which reflected diverse educational, cultural and linguistic background of student body.
- Helped students develop important learning skills and good study habits useful in trade school or college education.
National Team Debating Coach
Debating Society of Pakistan (DSP)
Lahore, Punjab
01.2020 - 08.2020
- Coached Pakistan National Team that represented Pakistan at Worlds Schools Debating Championship 2020 held online.
- Team reached Round of 16 after winning five out of their six preliminary rounds. Wins against New Zealand and India punctuated successful preliminary round campaign.
- Team lost to Ireland on 4-1 split decision in Round of 16.
- Coaching was exceptionally challenging this year because of Covid-19 protocols and restrictions.
- Helped students learn how to effectively debate online while also looking after their mental health
- Established healthy team dynamic.
Instructor
American Lycetuff
Lahore, Punjab
09.2019 - 03.2020
- Street Law - law elective taken while completing law degree.
- Practical teaching course that required teaching law to audiences that have no exposure to law.
- Taught students aged 12-14 at American Lycetuff, middle-low income English medium school in Lahore.
- Used activities and performance techniques to convey important legal concepts.
- Designed lesson plans using BOPPPS method
- Conducted classes once every week.
- Utilized role-plays, mock parliament, scenario-based exercises, and many other innovative techniques to impart knowledge
- Defined and articulated learning outcomes, including measurements, performance metrics and changes to improve student learning.
- Provided clear, informative lectures on legal issues to classes of forty students.
Debate Team Coach
School of Contemporary and Islamic Learning (SCIL)
Lahore, Punjab
09.2016 - 12.2016
- Started school's parliamentary debate program . Introduced students aged 11-15 to parliamentary debate in English.
- Taught thirty five students basics of WSDC format.
- Communicated importance of learning how to construct and de-construct arguments.
- Established culture of debate, argumentation and dialogue.
- Increased student awareness about current affairs, politics and other relevant topics.
Debate Coach
Lahore Grammar School 55 Main
Lahore, Punjab
06.2015 - 06.2016
- Trained debaters from ages of 14-18 to participate in local and international English debate competitions.
- Administered feedback to students using positive reinforcement techniques to encourage and build confidence.
- Developed and implemented performance improvement strategies and plans to promote continuous improvement.
Education
BA\LLB - Law
Lahore University Of Management Sciences (LUMS
Lahore 08.2015 - 05.2020
A Levels - Economics, Law, Sociology
Salamat International Campus For Advanced Studies
Lahore 08.2013 - 08.2015
O Levels -
Salamat International Campus For Advanced Studies
Lahore 08.2010 - 08.2013
Skills
Coaching
Verbal and written communication
Individualized instruction
Group tutoring
Detail-oriented
Teamwork
Public Speaking
Curriculum Development
Effective Communicator
Video Conferencing
Management Experience
Social Media
Building Blocks Of Learning
Child Development
Accomplishments
- I was a member of the LUMS team that reached the Round of 16 at the United Asians Debating Championship 2019 held in Hanoi, Vietnam. I was also recognized as one of the Top 40 speakers at the event.
- I was a member of the Pakistan national team that represented the country at World Schools Debating Championship in 2014 and 2015. We reached the Round of 16 in 2014 and the Semi Finals in 2015. In 2015, we broke 3rd after winning all 8 preliminary rounds and were recognized as the Best ESL team. The semi final appearance was Pakistan's best performance at WSDC since 2005.
- Won EurOpen 2014 held in Stuttgart, Germany as member of the Pakistan Sondhi Debate Team. I was recognized as the 2nd Best ESL speaker. This was the first time that a team from Pakistan participated at this prestigious WSDC style competition.
- Finalist of the World Karl Popper Debating Championship (WKPDC) 2013 held in Galway, Ireland. I was recognized as the 8th Best Speaker of the competition. Also participated at the Mixed Team Tournament (MTT) where our team won the competition and I was recognized as the Best Speaker.
- Won the first Indo-Pak debating championship as member of team SICAS. I was also recognized as the best speaker of the tournament.
- Won an Outstanding Delegate award in SPECPOL committee at MUNIST, held in Istanbul in 2010.
- Have participated in over 24 debate tournament finals as a speaker, winning 12 of them including the U19 Nationals Debating Championship in Pakistan.
Timeline
High School Teacher
Salamat International Campus for Advanced Studies (SICAS)
08.2020 - 11.2020
Debate Coach
TalkMaze
07.2020 - Current
National Team Debating Coach
Debating Society of Pakistan (DSP)
01.2020 - 08.2020
Instructor
American Lycetuff
09.2019 - 03.2020
Debates Coach
Aitchison College
07.2017 - Current
Debate Team Coach
School of Contemporary and Islamic Learning (SCIL)
09.2016 - 12.2016
BA\LLB - Law
Lahore University Of Management Sciences (LUMS
08.2015 - 05.2020
Debate Coach
Lahore Grammar School 55 Main
06.2015 - 06.2016
A Levels - Economics, Law, Sociology
Salamat International Campus For Advanced Studies
08.2013 - 08.2015
O Levels -
Salamat International Campus For Advanced Studies
08.2010 - 08.2013