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  • This house, as the son, would oppose the Great Wall

    Infoslide

    "Great Wall" is often used colloquially to describe a perceived social or cultural barrier that prevents certain individuals, particularly non-Chinese- Filipino individuals, from dating someone who is part of the Chinese-Filipino community. You are a son from an upper middle class Filipino-Chinese family that is very tradtional. Your parents own a construction firm and expect you to take on the business as they encroach retirement. Additionally, they have high expectations for you to marry a girl with similar ethnic and cultural background as you. Unbeknownst to them, you have been dating a Filipino girl for the past 3 years with the intent to marry.her in the future. While you are almost certain that this girl is the person you are meant to be with, you are also afraid of disappointing your family.

    Xavier School Debate Cup 2024 · Open Grand Final · 2024-11-30

  • This house, as a 25-year-old hopeless romantic, would choose to pursue a relationship with 'the person I like' instead of accepting 'the person who likes me'

    Infoslide

    A 'hopeless romantic' is a term used to describe someone who has an idealistic and often impractical view of love and romantic relationships. A hopeless romantic tends to believe in the idea of true, passionate, and eternal love, often characterized by grand gestures, intense emotions, and a strong belief in soulmates. Despite the term 'hopeless,' it doesn't necessarily mean the person is without hope; rather, it suggests that their romantic ideals may not always align with the practical realities of relationships.

    IDS KNC 2023 · Round 4 · 2024-11-24

  • This house believes that the feminist movement should embrace shunned ‘patriarchal’ dating norms (e.g. placing the onus on men to make the first move, letting men pay for dates, pushing men to confirm the exclusivity/commitment of a relationship, etc.)

    Imperial WGM Pro-Am 2024 · Round 1 · 2024-11-23

  • This house as Brittany W leave Alvin and the band and become a solo artist

    Infoslide

    Alvin and Brittany, along with their friends, have extraordinary singing talents. When they are forced to move to Los Angeles because their house burned down, they get discovered by a small struggling music label owner – Dave. Alvin and Brittany have been dating for 3 years prior and are still in love. Dave forms a band with Alvin as the centre along with Theodore, Simon and Brittany. However, Alvin’s band is failing, they are not making money and Dave’s small record label can barely support them. During a gig at a local cruise ship, Brittany gets scouted by a large record label – Dee’s Big Hits – to be a solo artist. However, the contract also entails a dating ban. Back at home, Dave produces a new track – The Chipmunk Song – that he swears will be THE BREAKTHROUGH.

    Tri City Cup Fall 2024 · Novice Finals · 2024-11-23

  • This House, as Sherlock Holmes, would tell the government that you have failed to obtain the pictures

    Infoslide

    It is the 21st century, and you are Sherlock Holmes, the one and only famous consultant detectives in London with an unbeaten record. You have been informed that Irene Adler, an established dominatrix, is involved in an affair with a member of the British monarchy. She has obtained picture evidence, and is threatening to release them unless her nominated conditions are met, which would cause a scandal. You have been directly delegated the task by His Royal Highness to obtain those pictures, at all cost. During the task, you have failed twice to infiltrate the household, due to her excellent stratagem. Upon the final attempt, you managed to succeed, but also realised 1) losing those pictures as leverage will immediately endanger her life and 2) you developed admiration and romantic feelings for this woman, which is something you have never experienced in your life.

    Imperial WGM Pro-Am 2024 · Silver Final · 2024-11-23

  • This house, as the priest, would leave the priesthood to enter into a relationship with the woman

    Infoslide

    You are a cool, sexy, sweary priest who has fallen in love with a woman who can be described as a bit of a fleabag. The feelings are mutual, however you are still a devout catholic who has a strong faith in God

    Imperial WGM Pro-Am 2024 · Gold Final · 2024-11-23

  • This house opposes the dominance of the trend of shipping straight male characters as gay in pop culture and media.

    Infoslide

    For the sake of this debate, 'shipping' refers to aggressively advocating two characters or public figures should be together. The ship focuses on re-interpreting their interactions with each other as romantic or sexual. Examples of this include: fan-fiction on Harry & Draco from Harry Potter series; shipping members from K-pop/boy bands together (ex. Harry Styles & Louis Tomlinson); or shipping Tamaki and Kyoya from Ouran High School Host Club.

    Imperial WGM Pro-Am 2024 · Round 3 · 2024-11-23

  • This House Would Leave Carthage

    Infoslide

    You are Aeneas, son of the goddess Venus and one of the few survivors of the siege of Troy. You lead a group of refugees to find a new home and have been told by Venus that it is your fate to found a great new city for your people. After six years of unsuccessful travels, your ship wrecks before the independent city of Carthage. You fall in love with the queen Dido, who proposes that your people stay in Carthage and asks to marry you. The goddess Juno blesses this union. That night Venus reminds you of your mission and compels you to leave.

    Durham IV 2024 · Novice Final · 2024-11-23

  • This house would confess to their debate partner

    Infoslide

    You and your debate partner are successful debaters with a strong partnership. You have broken at numerous tournaments and still have at least another year to continue competing together. You have recently discovered feelings for your partner.

    Tri City Cup Fall 2024 · Round 3 · 2024-11-23

  • This house would meet the stranger

    Infoslide

    There is a rising technology named WaterlooWorks that matches you to your soulmate with proven perfect accuracy. Your soulmate is the person with whom you can live the most fulfilling life with. On your 23rd birthday, a stranger from the other side of the world matches with you on WaterlooWorks and sends you a Facebook message: "You are my WaterlooWorks match, want to meet?"

    Canadian Universities Debating Championship 2024 · Novice Finals · 2024-11-22

  • The house opposes the "negative re-signification" standard.

    Infoslide

    In the context of reasonable romantic relationship terms, the norm of "negative reinterpretation" involves the strong establishment of negative associations with one's ex-partner and the interpretation of memories through an invariably detrimental lens, usually linked to an absolute severance of ties.

    Torneio Nacional de Debates 2024 · Rodada 4 · 2024-11-21

  • This house believes that the feminist movement should repoliticise sexual preferences.

    Infoslide

    In the 1980s and 90s, prominent feminist thinkers argued that sexual preferences act as a 'mirror' for one's political preferences. As a result, they advocated for things like political lesbianism (refusing to have sex with men) and a removal of any sort of violence from the sexual interactions (even if said violence was consensual/ desired). Over the past two decades, the feminist movement has actively fought to 'depoliticise sexual preferences', arguing that any sexual interaction is permissible provided it is consented to (and as a result, arguing that practices like BDSM, or violence as part of the role-play during sex, are permissible).

    Oxford WGM 2024 · Round 1 · 2024-11-08

  • This house would 'resurrect' their significant other

    Infoslide

    **You are a 30 -year-old who has recently lost their significant other to terminal cancer. A technology has recently been discovered that allows you to create an imitation of them as sentient AI. They would act and recall memories identical to your loved one. They would exist in a robot body indistinguishable from humans.**

    Athena: The Fundraiser Debate · Novice Semi-Finals · 2024-11-08

  • This house opposes the rise of the “Rent a Girlfriend” industry

    Infoslide

    In the "Rent a Girlfriend" industry, men are able to hire willing women to act as their girlfriends in return for an agreed upon amount of money. Depending on the agreement, the "girlfriend" may offer services to meet the client's family and pretend to be in a serious relationship or to offer additional "physical services" to a client. The "Rent a Girlfriend" industry has lately bloomed in China and Japan.

    Sarawak Schools Beginners Debating Championship 2024 · Round 2 · 2024-11-03

  • This House Opposes the rise of the Situationship

    Infoslide

    A "situationship" is a term used to describe a romantic or intimate relationship that lacks clear definitions or commitment. Situationships are characterized by emotional intimacy, spending time together, and often involve a sexual component. However, people in a situationship do not set clear boundaries for their relationship or place it in a category.

    Yale Intervarsity 2024 · Round 3 · 2024-11-02

  • This house would choose to live with the woman rather than trying to get rid of her

    Infoslide

    You are an average member of society. One day, you notice a woman standing 73 yards away from you. Whenever you move closer, she maintains the distance. You can’t make out any identifying details but can tell that she‘s clearly trying to communicate with you. She is always there, no matter where you are. Other people can see her but only notice her when you point her out. Once they talk to her, they become irrevocably terrified of you and cut you out of their life, often moving far away and abandoning much of their established life. You have heard fairy tales that she will vanish after you have fulfilled her task.

    Zurich Open 2024 · Round 4 · 2024-11-02