Argumentum Open 2020
The debate tournament called “Argumentum Open 2020” was held on the 8/29/2020. You can find all the debate topics that were debated in the tournament in this article. If you are looking for the results, please check the category Other debate tournament results.
Here are the motions:
Debate motion for round 1: As an average student from lower socio-economic class who lives in a developing country, This House Would choose a generalist career path over becoming a specialist
Round 2: This House Prefers a world where altruism is the only acceptable motive in doing good deeds
Round 3: Assuming Israel will accept, as Palestinian Authority, This House Would let go of the Gaza Strip in exchange of Palestinian independence in the West Bank
Round 4: THR the romanticization of staying productive while working from home amidst the pandemic
Round 5: This House Prefers a world where China becomes the largest global oil & natural gas exporter
Novice_Quarter: As feminist, THO such coverage
Novice_Semi: THBT US presidential debates bring more harms than good
Novice_Final: THW ban foreign investment on Indonesia tech startups
Open_Quarter: In the wake of Jacob Blake shooting, As African-American athletes in the NBPA, This house would boycott the remaining of the NBA season
Open_Semi: As left-wing democrats, this house regrets Joe Biden’s decision to choose Kamala Harris as VP Candidate
Open_Final: THBT Indonesia’s state-owned enterprises should solely focus on distributive function (i.e. distribute services, provide job) even at the expense on revenue generation
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