Motions

Novice Finals

  • 1
    Motion A: THP a world without the institution of marriage
  • 2
    Motion B: THR the stigma on ghosting
  • 3
    Motion C: TH, as an openly LGBTQIA+ individual, would not enter into a romantic relationship with someone who chooses to remain closeted

    • Grand Final

  • 1
    Motion A: In the Philippines, THO the narrative that national democratic mass organizations (NDMOs) are significantly student-led
  • 2
    Motion B: THO Risa Hontiveros running as the President or Vice-President candidate of the opposition party in the 2028 Elections
  • 3
    Motion C: THS the privatization of the operations and management of the LRT-2 and MRT-3

    • Semifinals

  • 1
    Motion A: THW require all isolated religious communities (eg. Hasidic Jews, Jehova's Witnesses) to give all 18-year-olds a 'Rumspringa'
  • 2
    Motion B: THP the emergence of AI as a source of existential guidance over traditional religion
  • 3
    Motion C: TH, as the head of a major religion, would refuse government support that is conditioned on endorsing their nationalist agenda

    • Pre-Semifinals

  • 1
    THR the glorification of religious art in Western culture
  • 2
    THBT that developing countries should prioritize subsidizing indigenous art over subsidizing mainstream/contemporary fine art
  • 3
    TH regrets the premium placed on narratives of suffering when recognizing and rewarding artistic works.

    • Round 4

  • 1
    Motion A: THBT land redistribution in post-colonial states does more harm than good
  • 2
    Motion B: THBT post-colonial states should prioritize food sovereignty over integration into global agricultural markets
  • 3
    Motion C: In post-conflict societies, THW dissolve and ban all political parties

    • Round 3

  • 1
    Motion A: THBT it is in the interest of the Republican Party to end the U.S.' military engagement in Iran
  • 2
    Motion B: THBT the United States should end birthright citizenship.
  • 3
    Motion C: THO the withdrawal of U.S. military support from Europe.

    • Round 2

  • 1
    Motion A: THW impose price caps on tuitions in tertiary education as opposed to income-contingent loan/repayment schemes
  • 2
    Motion B: In all levels of education, THP a world where classes are divided by academic ability (i.e. advanced, standard, remedial) instead of age group
  • 3
    Motion C: THP a school system governed by elected local authorities rather than independently managed Multi-Academy Trust.

    • Round 1

  • 1
    Motion A: TH, as a popular youtuber, would quit youtube after starting a family
  • 2
    Motion B: THR the existence of the high fashion industry
  • 3
    Motion C: THBT Sabrina Carpenter has done more harm than good for young women