HWS / IDEA Round Robin 1) This house would eliminate tenure for university professors.

2) This house believes that S&M contracts are unconscionable. 3) This house would give preference to immigration applicants whose values are consistent with those of the host nation. 4) This house supports parents who secretly install spyware on their childrens electronic devices. 5) This house would not use public money on life-extending medical care for people over a certain age. Finals: This house believes that whenever individuals have a choice between spending their money on luxuries or donating it to ameliorating suffering, morality demands donating. XLI Invitational 1 THW subject all infrastructure construction to local referenda 2 THBT what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas 3 THW install condom vending machines in all Greek Lyceum-level schools 4 THW remove all immunity from prosecution from elected officials 5 THBT Muammar Gaddafi should be offered asylum in exchange for stepping down SF THW not publish scenaria that predict the bankruptcy of the Greek state F THW force-feed individuals who are on hunger strike and face imminent death COLGATE IV (From http://progymna.blogspot.com/) R1 Thbt the criminal justice system should only utilize secular rehabilitation programs. R3 This house would introduce an international minimum wage. R4 Thbt the propagation of extreme nationalism during the War on Terror do/did/does more harm than good. R5 Thbt professional sporting leagues should be responsible for sports related injuries and conditions for the lifetime of their athletes. R6 This House would allow the defendants that belong to a minority group to choose to be judged by a jury composed exclusively of other members of their same minority group. Semi THBT the international community should Recognize the leadership of populist uprisings over their national governments. USU 2011 Results full results are posted in the Colm's blog as usual :D Final: This House believes that the United States government should actively facilitate the circumvention of Internet filters in other countries. Novice Final: This House would open brothels on military bases

Semi: This House supports a constitutional right to a minimum standard of living Qtrs: This House would instruct juries to acquit where they believe conviction would not be in the public interest. Octos: This House believes that human shields are legitimate targets in war R5: This house would create a public forum for active duty military personnel to criticize government policy. R4: This House would mandate a quota for women on the boards of large corporations R3: This House would grant amnesty to dictators who voluntarily leave office. R2: This House would charge players who commit violent sporting fouls with assault. R1: This house would mandate insurance in disaster prone areas Paris IV (Check out the full details http://worlddebating.blogspot.com/2011/04/lse-win-paris-iv.html!) 1. THW Ban Public Sector Strikes in Times of High Government Debt 2. THB That France Should Open Its Borders to Any Migrant from One of Its Former Colonies 3. TH Supports the Establishment of 'Harvey Milk Schools' in Europe 4. THW Use Partition To Solve Civil Wars in Divided Societies 5. THB That It Is Immoral To Donate To Animal Charities Whilst Humans Are Dying of Poverty Semi: THB That Israel Should Abolish Conscription ESL Final: THW Not Have Published the Mohammed Cartoons Final: THB That A Woman Who Wears High Heels Is No More Free Than One Who Wears the Burqa Ohio Wesleyan Tournament Final: This House would put boots on the ground for regime change in Libya Semi: This House would end our dependence on robots before it's too late. Room1 Rd6 This House would ban home schooling. Rd5 This House believes that recent regime changes in Tunisia and Egypt will cause more harm than good. Rd4 This House believes that China should end its one-child policy. Rd2 This House believes that now is the time to abandon nuclear power.

Malaysian Debate Open 2011 For full results log on to:http://worlddebating.blogspot.com/2011/03/3rd-malaysia-debate-openreport.html Demo Debate: THW prioritize military veterans for jobs. Round 1: Malaysia Boleh! THBT religious conversion should not be a pre-requisite for marriage.

THW allow political parties to announce alliances only before elections. THW abolish unnatural sex laws (oral/anal sex). Round 2: Food THBT countries with overall food shortage should not join the race for bio-fuels. THW ban speculative trading on food products. THW penalize corporations that waste food. Round 3: Animals THBT PETA (People for Ethical Treatment of Animals) should only accept vegetarians as members. THW ban the neutering of pets. THW allow the sale of parts of endangered animals which die natural deaths. Round 4: IR THBT the West would recognize Palestinian attacks on Israeli settlements as legitimate. TH supports military intervention in Libya. THW reintroduce the Sunshine Policy towards North Korea. Round 5: Movement THW pay beggars to leave big cities. TH rejects the confinement of refugees. THBT countries should give open borders to traditionally nomadic groups. Round 6: Religion THBT fear should not be used as a means of propagating religion to children. THW ban religious preaching in public places. THW ban religious groups from lobbying. Round 7: Adam and/or Eve THBT governments of developed countries should incentivize overseas adoption from Least Developed Countries THW introduce affirmative action for sexual minorities (LGBT) THBT mandatory military service should include women Octo finals: Media THBT governments sponsorship of TV shows that promote its agendas is justified. THW disallow the making of biographical movies without the consent of the subject or his legal heir. THW not give awards to celebs who glorify or openly use drugs. Quarter finals: Law THBT states should remove diplomatic immunity for judicial fairness. THBT states should pay compensation to criminals who are acquitted after appeal. THW ban the media from airing opinions on ongoing court trials Semi Finals: Health and Medicine THW deny healthcare to those who engage in illegal organ trading. THW allow drug companies to advertize their products only to doctors. THW ban research on behavior modification. Grand Finals: Culture and Society THBT cultural compatibility is legitimate grounds for differential immigration policies. THBT it is justified for governments to destroy historical evidence which can cause social unrest. TH supports state initiatives to define a national cultural identity.

Northeast Universities Debating Championship 2011 1. THBT liberal democracies should actively support protest movements in non-democratic states. 2. This House would let states of the USA go bankrupt. 3. This House would allow jurors to question witnesses. 4. This House would ban universities from using legacy admissions. 5. This House would ban non-essential cosmetic surgery. 6. This House would give India a permanent seat on the UN Security Council and only allow one seat to a European nation to be selected by the EU. QUARTERFINALS-THBT WIKILEAKS HAS DONE MORE GOOD THAN HARM SEMIFINALS-THW LEGALIZE POLICE ENTRAPMENTFINALS-THBT CIVIL DISOBEDIENCE IS AN EXXENTIAL PART OF A LIBERAL DEMOCRACY Univ. of Massachusetts 12-13 February 2011 1. This House believes that every adult should have the right to sell his or her organs. 2. This House would make public transportation in major cities free of charge. 3. This House would subsidize multicultural marriage 4. This House would apologize for colonialism. 5. THBT governments should have an Internet kill switch. 6. This House believes that the Fall of Mubarak will benefit the west. QUARTERFINALS:THW SUBSTANTIALLY INCREASE THE USE OF CAMERAS IN PUBLIC SPACES. SEMIFINALS: THW COMPEL ALL DOCTORS TO REPORT CASES OF SUSPECTED CHILD OR SPOUSE ABUSE TO THE AUTHORITIES. FINAL: THW PAY REPARATIONS FOR SLAVERY SEO 2011 (Results at: www.worlddebating.blogspot.com) R0: This house believes that countries with problems of overpopulation should pay willing citizens to sterilise themselves R1: This house would directly elect captains of national sport teams R2: This house believes that state funded health services should be provided by competitively tendered contracts by private companies, without direct state provision R3: This house believes that it is legitimate for governments to deliberately lie to their citizens in times of war R4: This house believes that individuals in developed countries have a bigger moral responsibility to poor people in the developing world than their own families R5: This house believes that democratic countries should punish communication companies which cooperate with oppressive governments censorship policies R6:This house would ban advertisements that use gender stereotypes

R7:This house believes that post-genocide states should punish the perpetrators of the genocide both visibly and publicly for the long term NOVICE FINAL: This house believes that developing countries should ban family members of the Head of State/Government from running for the same position GRAND FINAL: This house would ban the celebration of martyrs John Jay College's Gotham City Debates 29-30 January 2011 Round 1 - THB that health care is a privilege not a right. Round 3 - THB that states should prioritize highly specialized worker visas over family visas. Round 4 - This House believes that lotteries generate more harm for the state than good. Round 5 - This House would try Sarah Palin for incitement. Round 6 - This House believes that the right to vote cannot be rescinded for any criminal action. Quarterfinals - THB that Haiti should not try Jean Claude Duvallier. Semifinals - THBT in certain cases the state has the obligation to racially profile. Finals - This House believes that corporations have the right to ban their employees from having children. The Frank Thakur Das Memorial Debate (Delhi, India)2011 (The results could be found at www.worlddebating.blogspot.com) Round 1 1. Festivals : THBT commercialization of festivals is good 2. Fasting : THW ban religious fasts unto death 3. Faith: THW use faith based rehabs in prisons. Round 2 1. National Anthem: THW not force children to sing the national anthem in schools 2. Cultural Societies: THBT cultural societies should tax their members earnings. 3. G.I Joes: THBT parents should not give their children GI Joes and other war toys (tanks, guns, submarines, grenades etc) Round 3 1. Bosses / Subordinates: THBT bosses should be held accountable for corruption activities of their subordinates 2. Espionage: THW decriminalize corporate espionage 3. Rashtrapati Bhawan: THW rent rooms in the Rashtrapati Bhawan (presidents residence) Round 4 Fictitious Setting 1. Superheroes : THBT all individuals with superpowers should be de-powered 2. Harry Potter: THBT Aurors should be allowed to use all unforgiveable curses at all times 3. Archies: THBT the makers of Archies should create a homosexual Love story. Round 5 1. Gujarat : THW legalize the sale of alcohol at competitive prices in Gujarat 2. No man Left Behind: THW discard the no man left behind policy 3. Voter Rights: THW grant voters the right to recall. Round 6

1. Illegal Immigrants: THW grant birthright citizenship for children of illegal immigrants 2. Ex-Rebels: THBT ex-rebels should not be integrated into state security forces. 3. Scientists & Researchers: THBT full time scientists and researchers should not pay tax on their salaries. Quarters 1. Black Money: THW allow citizens to transfer black money into white without the fear of prosecution 2. Lifestyle Choices: THBT the government should restrict lifestyle choices to combat climate change 3. Gender Discrimination: THBT religious bodies should not be allowed to discriminate on the basis of gender. Semis 1. Material Advancement: THBT material advancement is more important than civil and political rights. 2. Koreas: THW reunify the Koreas 3. Islamic Dress: THBT the Arab world should stop selling oil to France until it removes restrictions on Islamic Dress Finals 1. THBT Democracy is a luxury 2. THW create an international battlefield (war haven) 3. THBT a world where lying is impossible would be worse than one where it is possible. WUDC 2011 Motions: Rd1: This house believes that national sporting teams should reflect the diversity of the national population Rd2: This house believes that all states have a right to nuclear weapons Rd3: This house believes that governments should not provide benefits on the basis of marital status Rd4: This house believes that central banks should set limits on government spending Rd5: This wouse would prioritise asylum Seekers who have engaged in armed struggle against oppressive regimes Rd6: This wouse would allow teachers unions the right to strike Rd7: This wouse would require individuals to reveal their actual identity when communicating on the internet Rd8: This house believes that the southern african development community (SADC) should pursue political union Rd9: This house believes that social movements should use the courts rather than the legislature to advance social change Octo: This wouse would buy countries votes in nternational organizations Qtr: This house believes that courts should not enforce wills that discriminate on the basis of race Semi: This house opposes organised religion Final: This wouse would invade Zimbabwe EFL Semi: This house supports a one state solution for the Israeli-Palestinian conflict EFL Final: This wouse would give more votes to the poor

ESL Qtr: This house believes that domestic courts should try foreign nationals who commit war crimes abroad ESL Semi: This house would prefer that the children of racial minorities be adopted by parents of that race ESL Final: This house believes that the courts should break up consistently dominant political parties Masters Rd1: This house would buy local Masters Final: This house prefers a philosopher to a King.

Useful Motions

The motions are grouped thematically and not by school subject (e.g. History, Science, English etc). School & Young Peoples Issues This House would restrict advertising aimed at children This House would abolish school uniforms This House would make the teaching of Gaelic compulsory in all Scottish schools This House would abolish the school run This House would lower the voting age to 16 This House would extend the school leaving age to 18 This House would start school later This House supports random drugs testing in schools This House believes punishment exercises do not work This House believes schools should be mobile phone-free zones This House would impose a curfew on all teenagers under the age of 16 This House would ban fatty foods in schools This House would make competitive sports compulsory in schools This House would replace teachers with computers This House would allow parents to smack children This House would abolish exams This House would abolish homework This House believes that single sex schools are better than mixed schools This House would rather go to boarding school This House would educate disabled children in special schools Scotland This House would support Scottish independence

 This House would devolve more power to the Scottish Parliament This House believes that Scottish MPs should not be allowed to vote on English matters This House believes that the Scottish Parliament should have a second chamber United Kingdom Politics This House would make voting compulsory This House believes ASBOs should be scrapped This House would ban blood sports This House would abolish the monarchy This House would reintroduce fox hunting This House would abolish the National Lottery This House demands a fully elected House of Lords This House would ban extremist political parties Global This House believes that the EU should make English its common language This House would join the Euro This House would admit Turkey to the European Union This House believes nuclear weapons make the World a safer place This House would prohibit international adoption This House would never go to war Animal Rights This House would ban zoos This House would stop experimenting on animals This House would ban the wearing of fur This House would ban factory farming This House believes keeping animals as pets should be banned

Economics This House believes outsourcing is good for everyone involved This House believes Britain should give more money in aid to other countries Environmental This House believes the Environment must come first This House calls for urgent action on Global Warming This House would tax goods and services proportionally to the amount of C02 that they generate This House supports Government subsidies for non-petrol cars This House would make it compulsory for households to use government schemes that collect recyclable rubbish This House would introduce road pricing in the UK This House believes nuclear power stations are the way forward This House would go on holiday in the UK Health This House would make tobacco a Class A drug This House would ban smoking This House would move to an opt-out system of organ donation This House believes healthcare should be delivered entirely by private companies Law & Order This House would put cameras in the courtroom This House supports the death penalty This House would arm the Police Media This House would censor racist views in the media This House believes that there is too much sex and violence on TV

Moral This House believes thin models are poor role models This House would outlaw rap music This House would ban Reality TV This House would ban beauty contests This House would ban violent video games This House would ban nuclear weapons This House would ban the consumption of alcohol outside the home This House would legalise cannabis This House would ban Holocaust denial This House believes the media should leave celebrities alone This House would be vegetarian This House believes magazines and newspapers should be forced to feature more normal looking people This House would carry an ID card Science This House would invest in the space race This House believes Science is a threat to humanity This House would clone Human Beings This House would allow stem cell research This House would allow the teaching of Intelligent Design alongside the theory of Evolution in school Science lessons This House believes all farms should be organic This House would prohibit space tourism Sport

 This House believes footballers are paid too much This House would ban boxing This House would ban fishing This House believes football clubs should be held responsible for the behaviour of their fans This House would ban alcohol advertising in sport This House believes you should support your local football team not a famous football team