Motions

U16 Final

  • Assuming feasibility, THW measure Gross National Happiness and use this as the main indicator for public policy decisions

    • U16 Semifinals

  • THR the rise of micro-celebrities

    • U16 Quarterfinals

  • THR the narrative that individuals should "see the best in others"

    • Grand Final

  • THBT it is in the interest of China to gradually abandon the Belt and Road Initative

    • Semifinals

  • The motion for this round has not been released.

    • Quarterfinals

  • THBT religions should promise reward in the afterlife as opposed to promising material reward in this life, with both outcomes contingent on faithful practice

    • Round 4

  • THS the creation of laws legally obliging bystanders to assist those in danger, unless doing so would place them at serious risk

    • Round 3

  • THR the phenomenon of pop culture centered around the rich (i.e. The Real Housewives of Atlanta, The Kardashians, Sky Castle, CEO Kdramas, Bollywood, The White Lotus, Arrested Development, Succession)

    • Round 2

  • THBT states should grant legal rights to ecological/environmental entities (e.g.: The Amazon Rainforest, The Great Barrier Reef)

    • Round 1

  • TH, as a high-achieving student, would choose to pursue a high-paying career path that is associated with poor ethics (e.g. corporate lawyer, investment banker) as opposed to a stable career with moderate pay (e.g. teacher, nurse) that allows for greater social impact.