Main actors for topic: THW ban homework (guess at least 3)
Students, Teachers, Schools, Parents
What is the principle argument for the debate topic: THW ban smoking (Opposition)
Freedom of choice: Citizens should have the freedom to choose what they want to do with their bodies
In the motion THW make internet piracy punishable by jail time, define piracy
The unauthorized use or reproduction of another's work. Stealing intellectual property without paying
What is a motion?
The statement of the debate.
What is the largest big cat?
Tiger
Main actors for topic: THR raising the minimum wage (guess at least 3)
What is the principle argument for the debate topic: THW lower the voting age (Proposition)
In the motion THR the glorification of soldiers and veterans as heroes, define glorification
The action of describing or representing something as admirable, especially unjustifiably
Preliminary Round
A debating round where all the teams take part before the knockout outround.
What is the largest animal on Earth?
The Blue Whale
Main actors for topic: THW pay housewives for their work (guess at least 3)
At home moms, working women, families, the whole society
What is the principle argument for the debate topic: THW make prayer of any form prohibited in schools. (Opposition)
Freedom of religion: The government of a free country should allow religious celebration and observation. Stopping students from prayer is a violation of that freedom.
In the motion THW assassinate Kim Jong-Un, define assassinate
To kill someone secretly
What is a Chief Adjudicator?
The person responsible for ranking judges and setting the motions in the competition.
What land animal can open its mouth the widest?
Hippo
Main actors for topic: THW allow prisoners to choose death over life sentence (guess at least 3)
Prisoners, Criminal Justice System, Victims, The whole society
What is the principle argument for the debate topic: This house would tax products according to their environmental and social footprint (Proposition)
Fairness of law: This tax is justified due to the principle of fairness. It is fair to ask for monetary compensation for damages to the environment
In the motion THW transition to a cashless society, define cashless society
A society that doesn't use real life (physical) cash
What is a closed round?
A round where the results of the adjudication is kept secret from teams.
What is the only flying mammal?
The bat
Main actors for topic: THW ban the creation of all artificial conscious beings (guess at least 3)
AI beings, All Humans, Scientists that create AI, Displaced workers
What is the principle argument for the debate topic: This house would allow universities to accept students based on their donations (Opposition)
Unfair: The principle is that this is unfair and therefore unjustified.
In the motion THW grant amnesty to undocumented immigrants, define amnesty
An official pardon for people who have been convicted of crimes
What is Barracking?
To offer points of information too quickly in succession and be disruptive.
What is an animal called that eats plants and meat?
Omnivore