Motions

Open Grand Final

  • The motion for this round has not been released.

    • High School Finals

  • THW give greater weight to standardized testing scores as opposed to subjective methods of evaluation (essays, interviews, recommendation letters) when deciding entry into school admissions

    • Novice Finals

  • THW give greater weight to standardized testing scores as opposed to subjective methods of evaluation (essays, interviews, recommendation letters) when deciding entry into school admissions

    • Open Semifinals

  • THS the creation of a single centralized body for AI research and development

    • Open Quarterfinals

  • THW prohibit corporations from creating employment decisions (e.g. hiring, promotions, termination) based on the opinions, expressions, and preferences of their current and prospective employees outside of work

    • Novice Semifinals

  • THW prohibit corporations from creating employment decisions (e.g. hiring, promotions, termination) based on the opinions, expressions, and preferences of their current and prospective employees outside of work

    • Round 5

  • TH, as religious leaders, would abandon the preaching of self-deprivation (e.g. fasting, poverty, asceticism, etc.)

    • Round 4

  • THR the rise of financial communities on social media (e.g. financial influencers, r/WallStreetBets)

    • Round 3

  • THS the use of condominia in settling international territorial disputes (e.g Guyana-Venezuela over Essequibo, Turkey-Cyprus over Northern Cyprus, etc.)

    • Round 2

  • THR the stigmatization of cosmetic procedures (e.g. plastic surgery, make-up)

    • Round 1

  • THS a decentralized urban planning system