Motions

Junior Finals

  • 1
    On the condition that gangs fulfil basic social needs (i.e., healthcare, sanitation, and education), THW cease to combat gangs and their trade in low-income neighbourhoods
  • 2
    In areas of high conflict, THS the introduction of the 'Two Schools One Roof' System
  • 3
    As a highly intelligent student from a minority group, THW prefer to pursue a career in the private sector rather than the government sector (such as but not limited to: civil servants, contract workers, expert staff, political parties, etc.)

    • Grand Final

  • 1
    THW grant legal personhood to advanced Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) systems
  • 2
    THBT governments should actively slow down scientific research that has the chance of triggering negative societal consequences
  • 3
    THR individuals' dependence on assistive chatbots using predictive technologies when determining individual life opportunities

    • Semifinals

  • 1
    THBT the feminist movement should distance itself from the concept of '50-50 feminism'
  • 2
    TH, as a feminist, would choose to embrace traditional attitudes in relationships as opposed to modern attitudes in relationships
  • 3
    THBT the feminist movement should actively criticize female billionaires (e.g., Taylor Swift, Rihanna, Oprah Winfrey, etc.), even if they are publicly known to support women’s rights

    • Round 4

  • 1
    THBT political pardons should be granted by public referendum
  • 2
    THBT armchair activism has done more harm than good for social movements
  • 3
    THBT communities have a right to secede from the state which they inhabit

    • Round 3

  • 1
    THR the decline of broadcast television
  • 2
    THR the rise of “eat the rich” cinema (e.g., Parasite, Saltburn, The Menu, etc.)
  • 3
    THS the popularization of short-form content (e.g., TikTok, Reels, Shorts) in the music industry

    • Round 2

  • 1
    THBT sports clubs should be majority-owned by fans
  • 2
    THR the hosting of FIFA 2026 in multiple host countries
  • 3
    THW allow athletes to be held legally liable for violent fouls they commit during matches

    • Round 1

  • 1
    THR the introduction of AI-incorporated university degrees (e.g., Bachelor in Artificial Intelligence, Bachelor in Machine Learning, and the use of AI in producing art & design degrees)
  • 2
    THBT education systems should over-inflate children’s academic self-perception (e.g., providing overwhelmingly positive feedback, avoiding fail grades, etc.)
  • 3
    THS reallocating national education funding from teacher recruitment to systemic reforms that reduce students’ dependence on teachers (e.g., changing curriculum design, examination types and school structure, or implementing more technology usage)