WSD Prepared Motions

The World School Division tab room will be run again this year by Shane Stafford of The Blake School.

There will be 2 prepared motions this year and the schedule has been adjusted on Tabroom (see below).

Round 2 and 4 (Debate both sides):This House believes that governments should provide a universal basic income.

Find topic analysis here for the International Public Policy Forum website:https://www.ippfdebate.com/
Start prepping now so you register and also submit a paper to compete in the IPPF with this same topic by Oct. 25th.It is truly an amazing debate opportunity! Your team can win money as well as a trip to NY to compete at the Pratt House, the home of the Council of Foreign Relations!

Round 5 and Elim #2: This House regrets the commodification of art.

Find topic analysis at the World of Words Institute blog:https://www.worldofwordsinstitute.com/blog/gene-editing-nuclear-energy-artoh-my-analyzing-more-of-the-texas-1st-semester-topics

World School Debate (Online: Zoom)

Saturday, Nov. 11, 2023 (All Times in Pacific Time Zone)

8:00am World School Meeting for All Judges and Competitors – Enter meeting with the following Naming Conventions:

·Competitors: [School Name] [Team Alphabetical Last Initials] – [First Name, Last Name]

·Judges: Judge - [First Name] [Last Name] – [School Name]

·Any other Observers: Observer - [First Name] [Last Name] – [School Name]

8:30am Round 1 Impromptu Motion Announcement

9:30am Round 1 Impromptu Motion Start

11:00am Round 2 Prepared Motion

1:00pm Round 3 Impromptu Motion Announcement

2:00pm Round 3 Impromptu Motion Start

4:00pm Round 4 Prepared Motion (Opposite Side)

Sunday, Nov. 12, 2023 (All Times in Pacific Time Zone)

8:30am Round 5 Prepared Motion Start

10:00am World School Debate Awards on Zoom

10:30am Elim #1 Impromptu Motion Announcement

11:00am Elim #1 Impromptu Motion Start

12:45pm Elim #2 Prepared Motion (same as Round 5 - Locked or Flip for sides)

2:30pm Elim #3 Impromptu Motion Announcement

3:30pm Elim #3 Impromptu Motion Start