WSDC 2004 – Stuttgart, Germany
World Schools Debating Championships were held in Stuttgart, Germany in the year 2004. Here are the motions:
THBT Turkey should join the European Union
THW make use of genetically modified crops to feed the world
THBT trade unions impede progress
THBT religion has no place in state schools
I: THBT fast food companies should pay people compensation for damaging their health
I: THW prosecute teenagers as adults for criminal offences
I: THBT governments should protect their native languages
I: TH condemns the influence of the music industry on today’s youth
I: THW do away with the Olympic Games (Bye-Round)
OF: THBT welfare state should be scrapped
QF: THBT political parties have too much influence on democratic elections
SF: THBT globalisation perpetuates social inequity
GF: THBT the world facing a clash of civilisations
Hey, my name is Peter and I’m the author of this website and all the content on this page. I have been a debater, a debate trainer, debate tournament organizer and everything else with a debate prefix for more than 10 years and I’ve seen it all. I want to help everyone to be a better debater and if you want to help too, please let me know. Keep on debating!