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Month: October 2013

WSDC motions for high school

1995 WSDC motions

Peter Mesarec October 15, 2013

This House believes that extremism is the catalyst for progress This is the only motions that I could find for this year, if you can find any other, please leave …

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WSDC 1994 – New Zeland

Peter Mesarec October 15, 2013

The World Schools Debating Championships in 1994 were held in New Zeland R1: That technology has outstripped morality. R2: That feminism is corrupting the family. R3: That technology has outstripped …

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WSDC 1997 – Bermuda

Peter Mesarec October 15, 2013

The 9th World Schools Debating Championships, that were held in Bermuda. If you hae any other motions, please leave them in the comments, I’ll be glad to add them. R1: …

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WSDC 1998 – Jerusalem, Israel

Peter Mesarec October 15, 2013

Motions from the World Schools Debating Championships, held in Jerusalem, Israel in 1998. If you have any other motions, please comment and I’ll be glad to add them. R1: THW …

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WSDC 1999 – London, England

Peter Mesarec October 15, 2013

Motions from the 11th World Schools Debating Championships held in London, England in 1999 R1: THW legalise performance-enhancing drugs in sport.  R2: THBT the International Criminal Court won’t work. R3: TH …

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WSDC 2000 – Pittsburgh, USA

Peter Mesarec October 14, 2013

QF: THBT we should further regulate the internetSF: THBT it doesn’t matter whether you win or lose but how you play the gameSF: THBT the cost of capitalism outweigh the …

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WSDC 2001 – Johannesburg, South Africa

Peter Mesarec October 14, 2013

The World Schools Debating championships 2001 were held in Johannesburg in South Africa. Here are the motions: THBT affluent nations should accept more refugeesTHW waive patent rights for AIDS drugs …

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WSDC 2002 – Singapore

Peter Mesarec October 14, 2013

The World Schools Debating Championships in 2002 were held in Singapore, here are the motions: THBT professionalism has ruined the Olympic GamesTHW maintain United States military bases in AsiaTHBT free …

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WSDC 2003 – Lima, Peru

Peter Mesarec October 14, 2013

World schools Debating Championships 2003 were held in Lima, Peru and here are the motions that were debated: THW advertise prescription medicinesTHBT current intellectual property laws are a brake on …

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WSDC 2004 – Stuttgart, Germany

Peter Mesarec October 14, 2013

World Schools Debating Championships were held in Stuttgart, Germany in the year 2004. Here are the motions: THBT Turkey should join the European UnionTHW make use of genetically modified crops …

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WSDC 2005 – Calgary, Canada

Peter Mesarec October 14, 2013

World Schools Debating Championships in 2005 were held in Calgary, Canada. Here are the motions from the tournament: THBT the costs of space exploration outweigh the benefitsTHBT political parties should …

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WSDC 2006 Australia

Peter Mesarec October 14, 2013

Sadly, I’ve only found this one motion from Australias WSDC 2006. If you have any other motions from that tournament, please comment and I’ll be glad to add them. The …

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WSDC 2007 Hong Kong

Peter Mesarec October 14, 2013

Motions from the World Schools Debate Championship of 2007, held in Hong Kong. Round 1 Motion: This House would make the development of clean industry a condition for receiving non-emergency aidRound …

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WSDC 2009 motions Greece

Peter Mesarec October 14, 2013

WSDC 2009 Athens, Greece motions: Preliminary round prepared motions:This House would encourage the expanded use of civilian nuclear energyThis House believes that public services are best run by private companiesThis …

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WSDC 2010 Qatar – Doha

Peter Mesarec October 14, 2013

World Schools Debate Championship 2010, held in Qatar – Doha R1: THW offer dictators immunity in return for leaving powerR2: THW allow free distribution of music on the internetR3: THBT …

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WSDC 2011 Scotland Motions

Peter Mesarec October 14, 2013

Motions from World Schools Debate Championship, held in 2011 in Scotland R1: THW offer dictators immunity in return for leaving powerR2: THW allow free distribution of music on the internetR3: …

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WSDC 2012 South Africa motions

Peter Mesarec October 14, 2013

Debate motions from World Schools Debate Championship in South Africa in 2012: Adj Test: THW make voting compulsoryR1: THW ban alcohol {Impromptu}R2: THBT newly democratised Arab nations should not allow …

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WSDC 2013 Turkey

Peter Mesarec October 14, 2013

Motions from the World Schools Debating Championships 2013 in Turkey:(I marks a non-prepared aka Impromptu motion) R1: THBT important decisions about children’s health should be made by medical professionals and …

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Other tournament motions

SOAS invitational tournament 2013

Peter Mesarec October 4, 2013

R1: THBT new democracies should prevent revolutionary leaders from standing for elected officeR2: THBT increased female participation in violent sports (such as boxing) is good for womenR3: THBT the WTO …

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Lecture on Points of information in debate – Sarina Selleck

Peter Mesarec October 2, 2013

This is a lecture, delivered by Sarina Selleck at the North America Debate Academy 2013, recorded by Alfred Tuna Snider. Today I’m going to talk to you about points of …

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Other tournament motions

Cameroon Debate Academy July 2013

Peter Mesarec October 1, 2013

Demo debate – THW compel children to care for their elderly parentsMini-debate – THBT Modern technology has done more harm than good to the Cameroonian youthPractice 1 – THW increase …

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Heart of Europe 2013 Motions

Peter Mesarec October 1, 2013

Round 1 – THBT the role of the Roman Catholic Church since 1945 in the world diplomacy has been overwhelmingly negativeRound 2 – THBT with the ending of the Warsaw Pact there …

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Red Sea Open 2013

Peter Mesarec October 1, 2013

MotionsR1: THW ban the circumcision of males under the age of 18.R2: THBT Germany should grant asylum to Edward Snowden.R3: THBT the jury in all medical malpractice trials should consist …

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Other tournament motions

US Air Force Academy Tournament September 28-29 2013

Peter Mesarec October 1, 2013

1. THBT the forceable outing of homosexuals in professional sports is a legitimate tool for the gay rights movement.2. THBT all patents on technology pertaining to renewable energy should be …

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Lecture on debate argumentation

Peter Mesarec October 1, 2013

This is a lecture from IDAS 2012, that Filip Dobranić gave on Debate argumentation. This is a transcript of the video, recorded by Tuna. You can watch the video at …

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