Motions

EFL Finals

  • 1
    That we prefer a world where religious institutions do not have codified scriptures and doctrines.
  • 2
    That, as the member, we would leave and expose the leader’s misconduct.
  • 3
    That, as major religions, we would preach that current global tragedies (e.g. climate change, war, etc.) are signs that we are currently in the vicinity of the End Times.

    • Grand Final

  • 1
    1.That, as parents of a middle-class family, we would adopt the principles of Tiger Parenting.
  • 2
    That, in communities that experienced atrocities, we prefer the narrative of collective responsibility.
  • 3
    That, as an average youth in East Asian country, we would embody the lifestyle of 'giving-up generation'.

    • Semifinals

  • 1
    That we support the EU's plan of transferring frozen Russian assets to Ukraine.
  • 2
    That we prefer a world where Indonesia succeeded in preventing the formation of Malaysia
  • 3
    That, as South Korea, we would actively collaborate with AUKUS for Pillar II projects.

    • Quarter Finals

  • 1
    That the portrayals of disabilities in media should focus on being accurate over aspirational.
  • 2
    That we regret the celebration of pride month/rainbow capitalism
  • 3
    That we oppose social movements pressuring judges as a form of judicial activism.

    • Round 5

  • 1
    That we would ban data brokers.
  • 2
    That we support the establishment of cyber brothels as a replacement for human sex workers.
  • 3
    That we prefer a world where the AI industry adopts 'academic model' rather than 'commercial model'.

    • Round 4

  • 1
    That we prefer democratic systems with one persistently dominant political party over multi-party democracies with frequent power shifts.
  • 2
    That we would introduce blind voting.
  • 3
    That we would prohibit businesses from endorsing, funding, or supporting political campaigns.

    • Round 3

  • 1
    That we support the rise of shareholder activism.
  • 2
    That the United States should adopt Modern Monetary Theory (MMT) principles to guide fiscal and monetary policy.
  • 3
    That, as China, we would adopt the Chongqing model of economic development instead of the Guangdong model.

    • Round 2

  • 1
    That we oppose the feminist movement's strategy of refusing to engage in conventionally expected behaviour as an instrument of demanding reforms (i.e. sex strikes, refusal to marry until getting policy change).
  • 2
    That the feminist movement should actively oppose the rise of momfluencers.
  • 3
    That we regret the portrayal of female figures in history that have contributed to oppressive institutions (e.g. Margaret Thatcher, Golda Meir, etc.) as symbols of women's strength.

    • Round 1

  • 1
    That, in secondary education, schools should aggressively encourage students with low academic performance to pursue vocational training instead of university education.
  • 2
    That university should prioritise teaching performance over research achievements when granting tenure.
  • 3
    That university endowment funds should divest from entities associated with morally objectionable causes.