Dhruv Kairon (He/Him)

What year are you in and what are you studying?

First Year - Bachelors of Science in Computer Science Honours

What’s one thing you’re incredibly passionate about?

In no particular order: Debate, Space, Basketball, Reading.

How long have you been debating for?

1 year.

What led you to try debate for the first time?

I was always a Public Speaker and used to do Model UN. Seeing that there wasn’t a competitive Model UN club at the U of A made me explore debate as an option and frankly, best decision ever.

What do you love most about UADS?

The comradery and the closeness that has evolved. Most of the people are novices but now we have grown close as friends and grown past than just debate.

What’s one of your favourite UADS memories?

Pacific Cup after day 1 Party was really fun. So was defeating Ken, Ben, Jacob, Lochlann, Emilie, and Sasha in a feminism motion.

**Using one word, what’s a topic you could forever debate about?**

Space.

What’s one piece of advice you’d give to new debaters?

You’re held over the Darvaza gas crater and will only be safely released if you can sing all the lyrics to a song correctly. What is that song?

Don't hesitate to join debate. Debate isn't how you speak at all, it's about what you say

I Want It That Way - Backstreet Boys

What is a favourite quote of yours and who is it by?

Never tell me the odds - Han Solo Star Wars

If your friends had to describe you using 3 words, those words would be…

Confident, Sarcastic, and Intelligent

What’s a moment in your life that has stuck with you?

The moment my family got the news that our Permanent Residency application has been approved in Canada

What did Optimus Prime say to the novice debater?

You lack the key mechanizations.