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  • This house prefers a world like Hague 938 where humans can exchange lives

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    In the world “Hague 938”, humans can exchange lives by mutual consent. Both persons can see all information about each other when the exchange is about to be made. The exchange can last for as long as the persons agree but can only be made with one person at a time, except where said exchange is made permanent.

    All Nigerian Youth Debate Championships 2025. 🫴🎉 · Open Finals · 2025-04-04

  • In countries with high economic inequality, This house supports countries building social housing majorly in traditionally wealthy areas

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    Social housing refers to subsidized or affordable housing provided to lower income residents in buildings that are usually owned and managed by local governments.

    KDS DAE RT 2025 · Open Octo-finals · 2025-04-04

  • This house believes that finfluencers do more harm than good

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    Finfluencers are influencers who focus on giving information and advice to the public on an array of financial topics such as stock market trading, personal finance and mutual fund

    KDS DAE RT 2025 · EFL Semi-finals · 2025-04-04

  • This House believes that ethnically and culturally diverse countries should adopt a prescriptive, rather than descriptive approach in language policies in their official language.

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    There are two main approaches to language policies: The prescriptive language approach aim to set a clear standard for how a language should be used. They define what is considered “correct” or “incorrect” and are often taught in schools(e.g. saying “I did well” is correct, “I did good” is wrong). The descriptive language approach aim to record and reflect how people actually use a language in real life. They do not judge whether a way of speaking or writing is “right” or “wrong.”(e.g. accepting “I ain't going” as valid).

    Eindhoven Open 2025 · Round 3 · 2025-03-29

  • This house believes that pro bono legal work does more harm than good.

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    Typically, professionals in fields like law, medicine, finance, technology, and consulting offer their expertise pro bono to individuals, non-profit organizations, or communities who cannot afford these services otherwise. The intention behind pro bono work is often to increase access to essential services, address inequalities, and contribute to the public good.

    Vistaar: NIT Durgapur PD 2025 · Round 2 · 2025-03-29

  • This house, as the feminist movement, would advocate for women in the US to adopt the 4B principles

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    The 4B, or "Four Nos", is a feminist movement originating in South Korea that promotes: no sex with men, no giving birth, no dating men, and no marriage with men

    Durham Schools 2025📚🏫 · Open Quarterfinal · 2025-03-29

  • This house would legalize secondary or solidarity strikes

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    Secondary or solidarity strikes involve unions striking not against their own employer but in support of workers from another company or industry. Currently, countries like the US, the UK, Australia, Canada, and Germany generally prohibit these strikes.

    Luzon Novice Debate Cup 2025 · Round 2 · 2025-03-29

  • This house believes that governments of agriculture-centric regions in the Philippines should aggressively incentivize students to take agriculture-related tertiary courses (i.e., funneling most scholarships to agri-courses, prioritizing colleges with agriculture degrees) at the expense of less incentives and scholarships for other fields

    Luzon Novice Debate Cup 2025 · Round 1 · 2025-03-29

  • This house prefers a World where Developing Economies implement Model X

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    Model X : In countries like Argentina, Finland, Singapore, and Cuba, access to higher education has no restrictions and is free. All students who have completed high school can enroll in any university course without paying tuition fees and with no limit on available spots. In other words, entrance exams are not required.

    Vistaar: NIT Durgapur PD 2025 · Round 1 · 2025-03-29

  • This house supports the shaming of individuals as a tactic for social movements to catalyse change (e.g. for not taking environmentally sustainable actions, or violating lockdown/quarantine policies)

    Joynt Scroll 2024 · Round 2 · 2025-03-29

  • This house prefers a world where individuals believe circumstances are a result of their own actions rather than the result of chance

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    In Pokemon: The Movie, Mewtwo states: 'I see now that the circumstances of one's birth are irrelevant - it is what you do that determines who you are.'

    Joynt Scroll 2024 · Round 3 · 2025-03-29