THS the implemention of the 'Teacher Draft' program
Info Slide
The 'Teacher Draft' program would require university graduates from all disciplines, who finish in the top 5% of their cohort, to be employed and teach at a primary or secondary school in a low socio economic area in the country they went to university in, for at least 2 years after graduation. (In all other respects, this functions similarly to regular employment.)
ESL Grand Finals
THO the increasing prevalance of nihilism among young people
ESL Semi Finals
THBT NATO should significantly expedite the approval of Ukraine's NATO membership
ESL Partial Quarter Finals
THS all professional football* clubs requiring majority fan ownership *For this purpose of this debate (as it is in the real world) football refers to soccer not your other subpar handball games.
Open Grand Final
THO the dominant influence of popular culture on what constitutes good sex
Open Semifinals
THBT proliferation of the Metaverse will bring more harm than good
Info Slide
Many major corporations like Facebook, Nike etc. have recently announced their intent to explore and invest in the 'Metaverse'. 'Metaverse' is a new technology concept currently in development that is trying to bridge the gap between interactions in the virtual and real world through technology such as augmented reality, VR, creating virtual worlds, etc.
Open Quarterfinals
THBT NATO should significantly expedite the approval of Ukraine's NATO membership
Open Partial Octofinals
THS all professional football* clubs requiring majority fan ownership *For this purpose of this debate (as it is in the real world) football refers to soccer not your other subpar handball games.
Round 5
THBT no-platforming movements* in universities have done more harm than good
*No-platforming movements aim to deny certain individuals the opportunity to express their views publicly
Round 4
THS the current rise in energy prices
Round 3
THBT Western liberal democracies should finance the creation and operation of “Recovery from Religion” organisations
Info Slide
"Recovery from Religion" organisations are nonprofit organisations that offer support to people who are trying to leave a religion. For example, they organise support groups, operate call centres where people can get support over the phone, and organise events that promote atheism and secularism.
Round 2
THW allow parents to give the Politeness Pill to their children under the age of 18, regardless of the children's consent
Info Slide
The Politeness Pill, when taken, temporarily permits only socially acceptable behavior, such as obedience, attendance at school, good manners, following the law, refraining from drugs and alcohol, etc.
Round 1
THBT states should discourage the concentration of their country's economic and political power within a single city