7 0 obj By now I have adjudicated numerous renowned competitions, such as LSE Open 2020, Oxford IV 2019 and World Schools Debating Competition 2019 & 2020. Malcolm X spoke after an opposition speech in which he was accused of being a racist on par with the South African leadership. Our stimulus sheets can be a great way to help novice debaters feel more comfortable when preparing for a debate. David Walters 1984 history of the Union, , notes that of those who refused to come, amongst them Bertrand Russell, all did so for logistical reasons. {ta)#&hsbND[-vv?1smS}Gpk[ WebThe motions were: This house believes the narrative that people should do what they love does more harm than good and This house supports ecoterrorism . C.E.M Joad, a philosophy professor, was eventually found and came up from London. This motion was particularly clever as it was hypothetical, and therefore the debate turned very philosophical. The motion was defeated. The first motion, This House would impose fines on public acts of climate change denial, proved to be very engaging. WebBy now I have adjudicated numerous renowned competitions, such as LSE Open 2020, Oxford IV 2019 and World Schools Debating Competition 2019 & 2020. Sign up to enjoy thepromotion discount* now! stream The students had to debate two motions during the evening: 'In economically deprived areas, this House believes that charities should prioritise resources for children who show great potential over equality for all.' While freedom of speech - our founding purpose - continues to be debated as a standalone issue itself, the content of those speeches and exchanges is equally deserving of attention. Parents should be paid for staying at home with their children, Now we have film, theres no point in the theatre, The government shouldnt give money to museums and art galleries, Free contraception should be handed out in secondary schools, Discipline is the biggest problem facing schools today, People should be allowed to own hand guns like they are in America, Schools should be allowed to set their own curriculums, Women should be allowed to fight on the front line in wars, Murderers should never be released from prison, Girls and boys should play sports together on the same teams, We should prioritise giving charity at home before giving charity abroad, Performance enhancing drugs should be allowed in sports, Creationism should never be taught in schools, The X-Factor has damaged the British Music Industry, Theres no point in studying Shakespeare in schools, The best way to prepare for the future is to study the past, Mums should stay at home and look after their children, Clinically obese children should be taken into care, How much money you earn is more important than whether you enjoy your job, Children should have more say over their education, The negative side of fame outweighs its advantages, It should be compulsory to learn a foreign language until you are 16, The Olympic Games will be good for London, A country should never go to war except in self defence, Teachers should be paid according to their results, Young people are discriminated against in Britain, Globalisation has increased the rich-poor divide, Sport should not be compulsory in schools, The internet has caused more problems than it has solved, There should be a super tax on air travel, It would be better to go a boarding school than a day school, Teachers should be allowed to physically punish students, More English players should play in the Premiership, The government should not fund single faith schools, We should raise taxes to provide better public services, Children should not be allowed to eat junk food, Parents should not be allowed to smack their children, Its never been harder to be a child or a teenager than it is today, Only British history should be taught in British schools, Television is a bad influence on young people. No more clicking through a bajillion sites or blog posts to find motions on feminism - we can give you a list of recent ones. Any cookies that may not be particularly necessary for the website to function and is used specifically to collect user personal data via analytics, ads, other embedded contents are termed as non-necessary cookies. The winners of our Primary Creative Writing Competition were announced last Friday during our Top Dog assemblies. We encourage all members to take part and invite those interested in developing their speaking skills to visit 'Workshops & Competitive Debating' for details of how to get involved. On Thursday, 23 February, students from Fifths and Sixth Form travelled to Manchester Grammar School to face students from schools across the Northwest. The Oxford Union states that it is, The world's most prestigious debating society, with an unparalleled reputation for bringing international guests and speakers to Oxford. The debate was broadcast live on BBC1 with an introduction by Robin Day and Ludovic Kennedy; at the end of the programme David Dimbleby provided an update on other developments in the referendum campaign. Access the motions spreadsheet directly here. Malcolm Xs speech ended similarly. Tell us about motions !1"_h35A:>37u}Z" k0}u !S}^ g(##3sSBy]2E4LN$Nl`/t0O"&XP^G@:dS;`"{ WebThe debate is over. Our debating team have made it to the National Finals of the Oxford Schools Debating Competition 27 February 2023 Few other debates have captured the public imagination or thrived in the press in such a way as the King and Country Debate. We thoroughly enjoyed the experience as we thought that the motions were fascinating and unique. At the following debate, some twenty members seized the offending minutes and burnt them. WebDebating in the World Schools Style: A Guide S i m o n Q u i n n international debate education association New York Amsterdam Brussels That day a total of 48 teams participated in the competition. This house believes it would be good to be famous, Children should choose what they learn in school. Webyou will be scored, and this score determines who will win the debate. C.E.M Joad, a philosophy professor, was eventually found and came up from London. As OO they defined the motion very effectively and provided solid arguments and rebuttals against the proposition, for example, mentioning the importance to protect freedom of speech. hs2z\nLA"Sdr%,lt Chandlers Ford, Eastleigh, You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. r./(u}-;0utC 6%jEc':!t$W)%MhL`|. THBT parents pushing their children into playing any heavy contact sport should count as child abuse. Examples of motions include This House would | homepagefeaturedarticle | Featured, Blog More recently, our members have debated alongside Nick Clegg and Nigel Farage as they clashed on the subject of EU membership, challenged or supported Medhi Hasan as he described why Islam is a religion of peace, and questioned Angela Davis as she argued that extremism in the defence of liberty is no vice, to mark the 50th anniversary of Malcolm X's address at the Union. Your opponents have no choice but to accept your definition, even if they don't It nonetheless proved difficult, come 1933, to secure speakers for the proposition. A combination of spoken and written practices will ignite the students ability to think critically about what matters. THBT International Sporting events should remain depoliticised. Details about our upcoming debates can be found in our online term card. As is often the way in the Union, however, one speech cannot carry a side. We will review your query and be in touch by email within 24 hours (local time, Monday to Friday) with next steps.If you have any questions in the meantime, please contact our team on admissions.nais.hk or by phoning +852 3958 1428 and we will be happy to assist.We look forward to speaking to you soon. The politician, known domestically for his eloquence and skill in parliamentary debates, carried that charisma with him to the Union. FJq?1xS4UU[ kapc/qZd -WV*?4Z7DNr0 'j.v'N&R\ ? WebMy responsibilities included setting debate motions, processing judge feedback and allocating them to debates, and judging debates. The right to free speech had prevailed and the motion would later be referred to as "the Oxford pledge". Attention: You are using an outdated browser, device or you do not have the latest version of endobj Nonetheless, fears as to the rise of fascism and the threat of communism dominated the newspaper reports, amongst them pieces in the Daily Telegraph, Times, Daily Mail and Daily Express. WebWelcome to The Oxford Union. !~x=C'z2}L|\p[ =K{1IKYm5 'uSHzv% _f?= s%IY'Tf}jOzo]Rs$Q`6(}Y.ZZ lXtP[Nh:ZDO nYFy{Gx*aSnKx6`(KJa\hKA_n8+s_YL}fnkc'ks1=e@?! These cookies do not store any personal information. The school summer holiday should be half as long, We should invest more in space exploration, Theres no need to read the book if you can just watch the film, All faiths should allow female religious leaders, Prison should only be for violent criminals, Parents should be blamed for crimes committed by their children, The House of Lords should be fully elected. After speeches from Kenelm Hubert Digby. ) Matter is all about your material what your arguments are, whether or not they are thought-out properly, and the evidence you can provide to back them up. Should the press be regulated by the government or left to regulate themselves? ' Zk! $l$T4QOt"y\b)AI&NI$R$)TIj"]&=&!:dGrY@^O$ _%?P(&OJEBN9J@y@yCR nXZOD}J}/G3k{%Ow_.'_!JQ@SVF=IEbbbb5Q%O@%!ByM:e0G7 e%e[(R0`3R46i^)*n*|"fLUomO0j&jajj.w_4zj=U45n4hZZZ^0Tf%9->=cXgN]. In fact, this is more important in impromptu debates because they do not have the luxury of advice from many others or extra time to consider the motion. << /Length 16 0 R /N 3 /Alternate /DeviceRGB /Filter /FlateDecode >> Motions from the 11th World Schools Debating Championships held in London, England in 1999 R1: THW legalise performance-enhancing drugs in sport. | homepagefeaturedarticle | Featured | School News | Secondary School. In the meantime, we invite you to explore our, and the below excerpts for a taste of an Oxford Union debate experience. 388 iMT\3jeuT*d?! Final Judge, Oxford World Schools Debate Championship 2021 He selected contentious relevant topics and invited opposing experts to propose and to oppose the debate motions. 7 min read. Taught by our in-house team of professionally qualified teachers, our skills enrichment courses help students improve how they THINK, SPEAK, READ, WRITE and DEBATE and master the foundational skills needed to thrive in todays academic and professional settings. WebThe World Universities Debating Championship (WUDC) is the world's largest debating tournament, and one of the largest annual international student events in the world. For instance, is the debate topic interesting, will it engage the students, is the topic easy or challenging. Final Judge, Oxford World Schools Debate Championship 2021 endobj Randolph Churchill, with the full oratorical support of his father, who described the outcome as "that abject, squalid, shameless avowal" sought to have the motion expunged from the minute book; at the ticketed debate on the matter, Churchill was defeated by 750 votes to 138. Tonight, he added, is the first night that I have ever had the opportunity to be as near to conservatives as I am. Led by our instructors Sandeep Chulani (debate coach & selector of the HK Debate Team) and Albert Ma (former captain of the HKU Debate Team and first WUDC final rounds debater from HK), students engage in research on wide ranging themes, hone oratory skills in persuasion, and develop teamwork skills in debate. 'wITD.BDy'u6T;Z({)6deA`F.me64h3J,c1cfaOUE3X2> 7|n(6}E%QR qL[s^(Kd7]Il/=_"Cz1Vmy +PL.~P$OGo$|sdMt t6 T\L ni"zToO}~ UQCa{9C3WVT?1Y&PnQ@okN) 2SxK -Nc;k"J%&rJE=fiP`cg[1[ JR"qG@OB2A3J\0 FJ"+ t0'y[)(GJc]0.cc$h/#^1J+4nv2w0abV95d5duv2Q a. Last Tuesday, a team of Year 11 students represented Haygrove School at the Oxford University Union Schools' Debating competition. WebThe Huxley Memorial Debate: That the Doctrine of Creation is more valid than the Theory of Evolution Oxford Union, 14th February, 1986. Formal debate skills are honed to shape orators at this stage. Attention: You are using an outdated browser, device or you do not have the latest version of WebBy debating real-world issues, students are introduced to key controversies at the top of the public agenda. Contributed by Eden A. Smith (Ex-Returning Officer, Magdalen). Use them as the starter for a THBT Indian players opting to primarily play in the IPL has done more harm than good for the Indian nation cricketing team. 4.0,` 3p H.Hi@A> AUDP Parliamentary Debate. The teams 8qh A1vjp zN6p\W pG@ 3 0 obj In order for matter to be accepted, it must pass two tests: (1) is it . Oxford Union President Faces No-Confidence Motion Over Hosting Israeli Ambassador By: Andrew Bernard, Algemeiner, February 26, 2023: The president of Oxford Universitys debating society is facing a no-confidence motion over his decision to host a Q&A panel event on Thursday with Israels Ambassador to the UK Tzipi Hotovely. Four pairs compete in Round 1:This House Would Ban Religious Primary and Secondary Schools Round 2:This house believes US immigration policy should only prioritise merit-based standards of acceptance over the reunification of families. Perhaps the most frequently used quote about the Union comes from Harold Macmillan (Ex-Librarian, Balliol). Debating helps students build critical thinking skills, learn how to make an educated and informed argument, and find their own unique voice. stream Tell us about motions from tournaments here. Every once in a while, however, a great debate occurs, which may even be worthy of national or international attention. Q 9>z?:$*jE;BCC}@v:u_"o)daeQSu0)%M=-Ytri%054kMng @ j uNFd3 rx g6sK\i x>MVZR9!+c)y *Ji_T`r2KK-,\*q"rc3nhv(r#heL]M_v:!VvL+D\eHaj7eBW2o~g3W%XFV_"F; /*`Vz| Pm7Kho1tk %H?7wi.5w[S_!agi`Uzr&LUpu/5%,sRdP0EsW8glXf81yM\cS)_,+i3T!:SL7L3sD.,Dw"8`'=;VUvs%k0ZLwyo_]v>&tevkfUJ{-[cNPN(v8U[i8YPt,F With 493 voting for the motion and 92 against, this televised debate reportedly had considerable influence on the outcome of the referendum itself. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. We look forward to selecting more keen debaters from within our debate classes to join! Chief Adjudicator, Nepal Pro-Ams 2020 Jun 2020 - Agu 2020. <>/ExtGState<>/XObject<>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text/ImageB/ImageC/ImageI] >>/MediaBox[ 0 0 595.32 841.92] /Contents 4 0 R/Group<>/Tabs/S/StructParents 0>> What followed was a speech which could, in the words of Saladin Ambar, only be described as a near thirty-minute exposition that is perhaps the best encapsulation of [his] ultimate views on race, American politics and what can only be called universal human rights. This format is unique as motions are announced only 15 minutes before the debate and teams must prepare the arguments without electronic devices. Even though the structure of the debate was very challenging - and our opponents were highly skilled debaters - we still genuinely enjoyed the sense of community and friendly competition which we got to experience. Q='=8n? #_e@k@Bf )HhQ0,$:CkH4e=E'>>jE69BKq06! THBT the portrayal of "autistic genius" characters in media do more harm than good. B]hRc_i8dElVl23NEj(\Q7%ThHaT>fciI71HmHgJf[ic0s%6Ktp~_7^l9T. The main speaker is impartial. Wordfinder Extra Examples Oxford Collocations Dictionary WebI helped create debate motions for the Slovak Debate League, International Competitions organised by SDA, and the Junior Debate League. Randolph Churchill, with the full oratorical support of his father, who described the outcome as. %PDF-1.3 The young generation were already living in a time of extremism, in his view. Types of Debate Motions There are several frameworks according to which debate topics can be classified. Terms & Conditions, Policies & Useful Information, Year-Round University Preparation Programme. If you are looking for debate topics for high school students, check out the list below. R3: TH Read more Comment WSDC motions for high school WSDC 2000 Pittsburgh, USA Peter Mesarec October 14, 2013 In 1975, just days before a national referendum on membership of the EEC, The Union debated the motion "This House Would Say Yes to Europe". We won our first two rounds of debating and made it to the 8 0 obj If you need any adjustments to access our events, please contact events.access@oxford-union.org who can help you to reserve space for a wheelchair, reserve space for guide dogs, or make any other necessary arrangements. A debate is a formal discussion about a topic where two sides present opposing viewpoints. WebNew Features Ten Random Motions Motions set by the 2021 Korea WUDC CA Team Motions set by the 2020 Astana EUDC CA Team WUDC Motions EUDC Motions Random Motion Filter for only international tournaments Want to contribute? 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