World Schools Jr.
This is the number of speakers on a standard World Schools debate team.
Three
The COVID-19 pandemic is believed to have originated in this Chinese city in late 2019.
Wuhan
This AI chatbot from OpenAI, released in late 2022, took the world by storm with its ability to hold conversations and write essays.
ChatGPT
This singer's "Eras Tour" became the first concert tour in history to gross over $1 billion
Taylor Swift
What are the responsibilities of the 1st OPP speaker?
Setup (Definitions & Burdens), Rebuttal, Argument
In 2016, citizens of this European country voted to officially leave the European Union.
United Kingdom
This short-form video app, owned by Chinese company ByteDance, became a global phenomenon in the late 2010s.
TikTok
Name me one of the 3 riches companies in the world currently.
2. Apple
3. Microsoft
This is the term for the main statement or topic that the two teams will debate.
Motion
This social media platform, known for its 280-character limit, was renamed "X" in 2023 after being bought by Elon Musk.
This company, formerly known as Facebook, Inc., changed its name in 2021 to reflect its focus on the "metaverse."
Meta
Who is the current vice president of the USA?
JD Vance
What does THR stand for in World Schools debate?
This house regrets
This South American nation hosted both the 2014 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 Summer Olympics.
Brazil
This "artist" became the first AI to win a prestigious art contest in 2022, causing much controversy.
Midjourney
This country, the largest in South America, has seen a dramatic increase in wildfires in its rainforest.
Brazil
This is the speech given by the third speaker from each team after all main speeches are finished.
In 2023, this militant group launched a surprise attack on Israel, leading to a major war in Gaza.
Hamas
This term describes AI-generated images, videos, and audio that are designed to look and sound real.
Deepfake
This online game, often called a "digital Lego" game, was bought by another company for a whopping $2 billion in 2014.
Minecraft