Motions

Open Grand Final

  • 1
    THP Radical Kindness over Anger as a response to injustice
  • 2
    THS the narrative that humans are no larger than any other living creatures (e.g. animals and plants)
  • 3
    THR the narrative that life would be meaningless without challenges and suffering.

    • Open Semi Finals

  • 1
    TH as a socialist professor employed in a public university will not take up a job offer at a private university
  • 2
    THO the use of scientific discoveries obtained through unethical means
  • 3
    THBT medical decisions regarding the life threatening conditions of children should be taken by medical professionals instead of parents

    • Novice Final

  • 1
    TH as a socialist professor employed in a public university will not take up a job offer at a private university
  • 2
    THO the use of scientific discoveries obtained through unethical means
  • 3
    THBT medical decisions regarding the life threatening conditions of children should be taken by medical professionals instead of parents

    • Open Quarter Finals

  • 1
    TH (private school) W not allow children to bring their electronic devices to school
  • 2
    THS parents of children with autism engaging in "sharenting"
  • 3
    THS grouping of students on their competencies and not their age

    • Novice Semi Finals

  • 1
    TH (private school) W not allow children to bring their electronic devices to school
  • 2
    THS parents of children with autism engaging in "sharenting"
  • 3
    THS grouping of students on their competencies and not their age

    • Round 5

  • 1
    THBT left-wing political movements should heavily support the re-interpretation of religious stories (of prophets, miracles, parables, and verses) to justify pragmatic economic goals such as wealth redistribution
  • 2
    In secular states with a majority religion, THW use religious/conservative language and rhetoric to spread environmental awareness
  • 3
    THBT states should actively promote religion in areas with high poverty

    • Round 4

  • 1
    THBT Netflix should remove Kim’s Convenience from its platform
  • 2
    Assuming we live in a world where superheroes exist, THW require superheroes to publicly reveal their identities
  • 3
    THS contemporary remake of problematic classic movies

    • Round 3

  • 1
    TH, as the feminist movement, would actively discourage benevolent sexism
  • 2
    TH, as a Non Cis-Male in a position of power, will choose to give preferential treatment to NCMs in their workplace at the expense of cis men
  • 3
    THR the celebration of men for doing the minimum (eg: Contributing in household chores)

    • Round 2

  • 1
    THW set a higher minumum wage policy for international companies operating in developing countries
  • 2
    THW not give employers access to criminal and civil records of potential employees
  • 3
    THS the continuation of "work from home" after the COVID-19 pandemic

    • Round 1

  • 1
    THP a world where the legacies of radical revolutionaries are glorified over the legacies of peaceful revolutionaries
  • 2
    THR the use of nostalgia (e.g. reminiscing over past/historical leaders, periods, or events) in politics
  • 3
    THW ban relatives of past office holders from ever running for office