Charlie Carr

Charlie Carr competed in Congressional Debate from 6th grade through his senior year of high school, on both the national and ICDA circuits. Debate gave him the confidence to speak with clarity and conviction, along with a real awareness of the world around him. Charlie graduated from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign with a double major in Political Science and Philosophy, and held leadership roles in Phi Alpha Delta Pre-Law Fraternity and Illinois Enactus along the way. He now works as a paralegal, applying the same research, reasoning, and communication skills he built through debate. Having come out of his shell at a young age through the activity, Charlie is excited to help students find their own voice and develop skills that last well beyond any tournament.