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  • This house prefers a world where this technology exists.

    Infoslide

    There is a technology that allows mental illnesses and disorders to be physically visible in humans. Different mental illnesses will result in different physical manifestations and the degree of harm it does to the individual will similarly be reflected in the degree of physical deformity/prominence (more harm leads to greater physical manifestations). Once used, this technology cannot be reversed.

    JUSTICE 1.0 · Round 4 · 2025-03-07

  • This house believes that public educational institues in developed countries should heavily prioritize teaching the signed counterparts of their spoken languages instead of teaching English as a second language.

    Infoslide

    A Signed Language, such as ASL (American Sign Language), BdSL (Bangala Sign Language), KSL (Korean Sign Languages), and so on is a non-spoken language used primarily by Deaf and hard-of-hearing communities. These languages have their own grammar, slang, and regional variations, and are independent of spoken languages.

    Korea University Mini Tournament 2025 · Round 3 · 2025-02-09

  • This house prefers the narratives of disability which focuses on the positives of the condition (e.g. 'ADHD is a superpower', 'Your disability does not define who you are'), as compared to narratives of disability which focuses on the struggles of those with the condition

    6th Mindanao Novice Cup · High School Semifinals · 2025-01-17

  • This house, as the parents, would choose to send their child to a private International school (AIS, Moir, Stafford) over a Private (STc, trinity)/Public (Royal, Ananda) local school

    Infoslide

    You are a middle-class couple living in Sri Lanka. You have one son who is now approaching the age of 4 and you are making a decision on which school to send him to. Both of you attended prestigious local schools in Sri Lanka and attribute m large portions of your personality and social life to your 1 time in school. Your son also wishes to pursue sports such as cricket and rugby having shown a liking to these sports thus far in his life. However, your son has been diagnosed with mild dyslexia, inhibiting his ability to comprehend things at quick speed. The doctors say he can overcome this as he grows.

    AIS Debating Championship 2025 · Round 1 · 2025-01-03

  • This house, As Siripala would accept Elon Musk's Job offer

    Infoslide

    Siripala is a middle-aged Sri Lankan man living with his wife and a teenage child. He has been diagnosed with diabetes and, in addition, lost an arm in a brutal accident. This unfortunate event reduced his ability to work, leading to a significant decline in his family's income. The family now faces serious financial challenges. Despite his circumstances, Siripala has two potential opportunities ahead of him. One option is a traditional job that would not be impacted by his disability, allowing him to continue contributing to his family’s income and maintaining his current way of life. The other opportunity is a new offer from Elon Musk to be a Neuralink test subject, which will provide greater levels of monetary compensation but also comes with potential future health risks due to the unproven technology. Additionally, it would require him to be flown to the US, thereby sacrificing a sense of normalcy. Siripala will also be provided with a bionic arm and a job at one of Elon Musk's companies, contributing to society.

    Lakshman Kadirgamar Memorial Debating Championship 2024 · Round 3 · 2024-12-06

  • This house would take the cure rather than go to the school for mutants.

    Infoslide

    You are an average teenager living in the near future. You have just discovered that you are a mutant: a human being with a genetic mutation called the X-gene, which causes superhuman powers that manifest at puberty. Your superhuman powers have just manifested – though, because they are new to you, you do not know how to control them yet. Mutants are an oppressed minority who are hated, feared, and despised by humanity. A group of older mutants has found you and offered to take you to a school for young mutants, where they promise you will be safe from harm and taught to control your powers. If you go with them, you will have to hide your powers from your family or risk being disowned. Alternatively, you saw on the news that a cure has been discovered to rid mutants of their powers. This cure is being offered for free to any mutant who wishes to take it.

    The Earlsfort Open 2024 · Novice Final · 2024-11-19

  • THB it is not in Algernon's interests to take the drug

    Infoslide

    There exists an experimental drug that can double your IQ. The effects are temporary and will last at least a year, though it's unclear at what point after that they will fade away. Animals used in the testing process did not experience negative side effects. Algernon is a woman with a well below-average IQ whose daily material needs are met. She is given the chance to be the first human to try the drug.

    Yale Intervarsity 2024 · Open Finals · 2024-11-02

  • This House Would stay with your partner, even if they are a worm.

    Infoslide

    You are a middle-aged person who has been in a committed monogamous relationship for over 15 years. You have built a life together and sworn to love each other for better or for worse and in sickness and in health. You have until now been madly in love and believed you would die old together. For the purposes of this debate, worms are sentient creatures who cannot verbally communicate, apart from one day a year when they can verbally communicate on Halloween. Just over 10% of humans that turn into worms turn back into humans. Your partner has turned into a worm.

    Ga-Eul Debate Get-Together 2024 · Round 2 · 2024-10-19

  • This house prefers the narratives of disability which focuses on the positives of the condition (e.g. 'ADHD is a superpower', 'Your disability does not define who you are'), as compared to narratives of disability which focuses on the struggles of those with the condition.

    Taylor's Debate Open 2024 · Round 1 · 2024-09-21

  • Absent a court order, This house believes that mental health patients should only be institutionalized if they consent

    Infoslide

    Institutionalization refers to a person being placed in a long-term care facility, such as a hospital, psychiatric institution, or nursing home, typically due to chronic illness, mental health issues, or disabilities. This often involves the patient living in the institution and receiving ongoing care or treatment. Currently, doctors and healthcare professionals need to procure a court order for long term involuntary institutionalisation of a patient."

    Muntazar Asian Parliamentary Debate · Round 5 · 2024-09-07

  • This house would disclose your invisibility

    Infoslide

    You met and really hit it off with this person who is blind. You like them and strongly suspect they like you too. You really don't want to mess this up. You are however, invisible

    Humour IV 2024 · Round 3 · 2024-08-09

  • This House prefers a world in which a Plumbob indicating the mental and physical health of each person exists

    Infoslide

    In “the Sims", the "Plumbob" is a glowing crystal that is suspended above each Sim's head and is a fairly accurate reflection of the Sim's current health. If the Sim is in very good health, the Plumbob will be a bright, deep green. As the Sim's health deteriorates, the green will become paler until it becomes neutral white, yellow, orange, red, and even deeper shades of red when in worse conditions. For the purpose of this debate, Plumbobs do not simply reflect one's momentary mood.

    Denning Debating Championship 2024 · Round 3 · 2024-08-02