Motions

Grand Final

  • The motion for this round has not been released.

    • Semifinals

  • THBT capitalism has been more harmful than beneficial for the feminist movement

    • Quarterfinals

  • THS protectionism in developing countries

    • Octofinals

  • THBT it is against the interest of organized religion to emphasize strict requirements for personal religious commitments (e.g. not being allowed to work on Sabbath, not eating during Ramadan, restraining from premarital relationships, etc.)

    • Double-Octofinals

  • As a teacher from an underprivileged racial/ethnic minority, THW artificially inflate the grades of students from similarly disadvantaged backgrounds

    • Round 4

  • Muqaddas has been debating for the last 3 years as a semi-successful debater. Muqaddas won a few minor tournaments and regularly broke at DSP tournaments but never made it further than the Quarterfinals. Muqaddas had a couple of top 5 speaker finishes in their career but usually finished outside the top 15 speakers of a tournament. They are now at the end of their debate career. TH, as Muqaddas, regrets focusing their last 3 years on debates.

    • Round 3

  • THR the narrative that reality TV shows (Too Hot to Handle, Survivor, The Mole, Big Boss, Masterchef, etc) are considered 'Trashy TV'. (Trashy TV refers to shows and movies regarded as inferior quality, or produced for mass unintelligent consumption).

    • Round 2

  • THP a world in which a Plumbob indicating the mental health of each person exists.

    • Round 1

  • This House believes that international law should recognize the rights of future generations