Alaa lives in Victoria and has been passionate about public speaking and debate since the age of 5, when she began attending a ToastMasters international club. You can find her debating, doing karate, baking or being with her friends!  

Navdeep Badhan (he/him), is a 2nd year student studying biochemistry at the University of Alberta. He participated in speech and debate for the first time in grade 7, and now, is currently working as a Student Oratory Coach in Edmonton.

As a seventh grader, Sebastian attended his first debate tournament in 2014. Currently, he is in his 4th and final year of a Bachelor of Commerce at the University of Alberta, upon graduation he will be starting his law degree in September. Sebastian lives in Edmonton, Alberta.

Reyhan Habib has been involved in debate and public speaking since 2019 and attended his first event in Grade 8. In his final year of high school, Reyhan aims to study International Business at university.

Isaac has been involved with debate since 2017 when he co-founded a debate club at his university.  He also enjoys coaching young students as they develop a passion for debate. He graduated from Saint Mary's University in 2019 with a Bachelor of Science, Honours in Psychology, and is working as a Research Psychometrist with Nova Scotia Health before his return to school for graduate studies in clinical psychology. Issac is from Halifax, Nova Scotia.

When Jack discovered debate in his early teenage years, he knew it was for him. With a passion for the hobby, he founded the Lockview High School Debate Club, in Fall River, Nova Scotia. He is now studying engineering at Dalhousie University in Halifax, but is glad to stay involved in his home community as a mentor to young aspiring debaters.

Angelina Chan is a senior in high school aiming to study Political Science and eventually pursue a law degree. She started her public speaking career selling cookies door-to-door as a Girl Scout, and has gone on to participate in various events like debate tournaments, ethics bowls, and speech competitions. 

Angelina sees debate as a way to sharpen her advocacy skills, and founded her school's debate club in 10th grade, wanting to share her skillset with other people. When not frantically preparing for a debate case, Angelina can be found skiing and teaching it as an instructor! She is from Vancouver, British Columbia.

Since attending her first debate tournament in grade 7, Lindsay has developed a keen passion for debate and public speaking. She is currently in her final years of high school and is planning on pursuing business after she graduates. In her free time, Lindsay can be found attempting to play sports with her friends and consuming unhealthy amounts of sugar. 

Tim began his debate career in grade 11 when he lost an argument with a family friend over whether Marvel or DC was a better franchise. Years later, he still looks back on that argument as the catalyst for a series of events that culminated with him landing in Vietnam for the World University Debate Championship. 

Tim currently studies at McGill University in Montreal, Quebec, and uses his experience in debate to be a walking nightmare for the student society whenever they try to reduce the debate club’s budget. Tim loves sharing debate with others and is honoured to pass on his experience to young debaters.  

Alicia was first introduced to debate in grade 9 by a friend who didn’t want to show up to practice alone one afternoon and immediately fell in love with it. Since then Alicia has had the opportunity to not only compete but also coach within her community. 

Alicia is passionate about the benefits of public speaking not only in the debate world but also in day-to-day life and aspires to influence others to have this skill. Alicia currently studies at the University of Ottawa and is pursuing a degree in Political Science and History with the hope of eventually completing a law degree.

Sam loves aviation and experiencing the world; he documents his journeys as a photographer and creative writer where he owns a personal blog. Debate wise, some of his top accomplishments include placing as a finalist at CUSID nationals, champion at Waterloo High Schools, and finals at Western High Schools. Oh, and he doesn’t want you to know this but he’s chronically addicted to video games. 

The best way to describe Joseph would be as a man of many interests. After all, he loves K-pop... and philosophy.. and Chipotle… But only the burritos. Never the bowls. Oh, and he’s a debater who’s won countless awards, including as a finalist at the Queens National Championships, semifinalist at McGill High Schools, and octofinalist at the IDTL World Schools Debate Championships.