Elementary, Middle and high school students in the Republic of Korea and overseas
The eligibility of each tournament is as follows:
Korean school students
International / foreign school students (12-year graded)
International / foreign school students (13-year graded)
Elementary school tournament
4·5·6 Grade
4·5·6 Grade
5·6·7 Grade
Middle School tournament
1·2·3 Grade
7·8·9 Grade
8·9·10 Grade
High School tournament
1·2·3 Grade
10·11·12 Grade
11·12·13 Grade
Policy for Home Schooling
- As of 2017, homeschooled children are all allowed to participate in the tournament; Elementary,
Middle, High School Championships.
- Homeschooled children will be given the school age according to the school system of his/her
country of residence.
- Confirmation document by a homeschool association or parents should be submitted via e-mail in
advance. (ytndebater@ytn.co.kr)
Policy for team member substitution
In light of personal circumstances, different conditions of each team, and problems among team
members that might all occur in two months of preparation for the tournament, the organizing
committee’s policy for team member substitution is as follows;
- By 20 days before the championship, two out of three members may be substituted. In case of
elementary school championship, three out of four are allowed for change.
- In 20 days before the championship, no substitution is allowed.
Debating Topics of The 3rd Elementary School Championship 2017
Category
Round
Type of Topic
Topic
Preliminary Round (General / EFL)
1Round
Impromptu debate
Topic for Education
2Round
Impromptu debate
Topic for Ethics
3Round
Impromptu debate
Topic for Media
Round (General / EFL)
1Round
Impromptu debate
Topic for Culture
2Round
Impromptu debate
Topic for History
3Round
Impromptu debate
Topic for Society
4Round
Impromptu debate
Topic for Science
*This Topics are subject to change.
Debating Topics of The 7th Middle School Championship 2016
Category
Round
Type of Topic
Topic
Preliminary Round
Round 1
Impromptu debate
-
Round 2
Impromptu debate
-
Round 3
Prepared debate
Economy
THW not tax the poor
Round 4
Impromptu debate
-
Round 5
Impromptu debate
-
Round
Round 16 / EFL Round 8
Impromptu debate
-
Round 8 / EFL Round 4
Impromptu debate
-
Round 4
Impromptu debate
-
EFL Grand Finals
Prepared debate
Development
TH prefers a global tax system to aid
Grand Finals
Prepared debate
Bioethics
Assuming feasibility, THBT the military should aggressively engage in the genetic and bionic enhancement of consenting soldiers
*This Topics are subject to change.
Debating Topics of The 8th High School Championship 2016
Category
Round
Type of Topic
Topic
Preliminary Round
Round 1
Impromptu debate
-
Round 2
Impromptu debate
-
Round 3
Prepared debate
International Relations
THBT regional integration is imperative for sustainable development
Round 4
Impromptu debate
-
Round 5
Impromptu debate
-
Round
Round 16 / EFL Round 8
Impromptu debate
-
Round 8 / EFL Round 4
Impromptu debate
-
Round 4
Impromptu debate
-
EFL Grand Finals
Prepared debate
Democracy
THBT democracy has failed the poor
Grand Finals
Prepared debate
Bioethics
Assuming feasibility, THW permit the cloning of extraordinary individuals for the good of society
Round 1: Children’s Rights
· THBT child labor is justified
· THBT sparing the rod spoils the child
THB hagwons (private academies) are another form of child exploitation
Preliminary round 2
Prepared debate
Round 2: THW go vegetarian
Preliminary round 3
Impromptu debate
Round 3: Law and Order
· THW ban electronic devices while driving
· THW raise the legal drinking age
THW legalize the sale of marijuana
Preliminary round 4
Prepared debate
Round 4: THBT unions do more harm than good
Preliminary round 5
Impromptu debate
Round 5: Culinary Controversies
· THBT Japan has a right to fish whales
· THW legalize the sale of dog meat
THW breed exotic animals for consumption
Round 16
Impromptu debate
Octos: Terrorism
· THS the use of force against opposition movements
· THW ban broadcasting of recordings from terrorists
· THW torture terrorists
EFL Grand Finals
EFL Semis: Sports
· THBT money is ruining sport
· THW allow performance enhancing drugs in sports
· THW equalize prize money for male and female athletes
Round 8
Prepared debate
Quarters: THS the use of opium licenses in Afghanistan
EFL Quarter-finals
EFL Finals: THW sell organs for profit
Round 4
Impromptu debate
Semis: International Relations
· TH prefers sanctions to war
· THW exploit Antarctica for natural resources
· THW grant immunity from prosecution to dictators who step down
Grand Finals
Prepared debate
Finals: THS an aid invasion
Category
Type of Topic
Topic
Preliminary round 1
Impromptu debate
Round 1: Television & Entertainment
1. THW ban beauty pageants from national television.
2. THS exclusive broadcasting rights of sporting events.
3. THBT celebrities are positive role models for teenagers.
Preliminary round 2
Prepared debate
Round 2 (Prepared): THBT science is a threat to humanity.
Preliminary round 3
Impromptu debate
Round 3: Education
1. THW use the library over Wikipedia for homework.
2. THS a teacher evaluation system.
3. THBT publishing university rankings does more harm than good.
Preliminary round 4
Prepared debate
Round 4 (Prepared): THS water privatization.
Preliminary round 5
Impromptu debate
Round 5: Gender Equality
1. THW set a quota for male elementary school teachers.
2. THS paying wages to housewives.
3. THW mandate corporations to grant paternity leave.
Round 16
Impromptu debate
Octo Finals Crime & Punishment
1. THW disclose information of sex offenders to all citizens.
2. THW prosecute teenagers as adults for heinous felonies.
3. THW allow prisoners to donate their organs in exchange for lighter sentences.
EFL Grand Finals
EFL Semi Finals: Environment
1. THW stop investing in bio-fuel.
2. THW ban cars in city centers.
3. THBT environmental protection should be prioritized over economic development.
Round 8
Prepared debate
Quarter Finals (Prepared):
THBT colonialism was good for Africa.
EFL Quarter-finals
EFL Grand Finals (Prepared):
THW ban all requirements on looks for employment.
Round 4전
Impromptu debate
Semi Finals: Democracy
1. THW abolish presidential term limits.
2. THBT civil disobedience is essential to democracy.
3. THW prefers strong dictatorships to weak democracies in developing nations.
Grand Finals
Prepared debate
Grand Finals (Prepared):
THBT higher education is a prerequisite for happiness.
Category
Type of Topic
Topic
Preliminary round 1
Impromptu debate
Round 1(Impromptu)
1. THW prosecute parents who impose extra curricular activities upon their children against their will as equivelent to child abuse.
2. THBT national health insurance system should charge differently depending on lifestyle choices.
3. THW make counseling mandatory for all substance abusers and their family.
Preliminary round 2
Prepared debate
Round 2(Prepared)
This House Believes That public figures should be allowed the right to
withhold press materials concerning their private Conduct.
Preliminary round 3
Impromptu debate
Round 3(Impromptu)
1. THW disallow minors from participating in political protests.
2. THBT ministers should be voted in through general elections.
3. THW subsidize broadcasting time for minority parties.
Preliminary round 4
Prepared debate
Round 4(Prepared)
This House Believes That the West should prioritize giving development aid to nations who suffer from the exploitation of their MNCs(Multi-National Corporations)
Preliminary round 5
Impromptu debate
Round 5(Impromptu)
1. Developed nations should stop exporting energy sources that are particularly harmful to the environment.
2. THW NOT pay pension to executives who leave their companies troubled.
3. THW set a quota for employment of senior citizens.
Round 16
Impromptu debate
Octo-Finals(Impromptu)
1. THBT Palestine should cease all attempts to gain recognition as an independent state.
2. THBT heads of states should not hold official meetings with religious figures.
3. THW dissolve the NATO.
EFL Grand Finals
EFL Semis(Impromptu)
1. THBT public figures should not make comments correlating women's attire to sexual crimes.
2. THW introduce LGBT in compulsory sex education in public schools
3. THBT women who bear more children than average should receive pension from state.
Round 8
Prepared debate
Quarter Finals (Prepared):
This House Would impose an affirmative action for ‘mix-race’ children of Korea in university entrance.
EFL Quarter-finals
EFL Grand Finals (Prepared):
This House Believes That the state should selectively support arts and culture that portray national identity.
Round 4전
Impromptu debate
Semi-Finals(Impromptu)
1. THBT water should never be commercialized in Sub-Saharan Africa.
2. THW force relocation of the homeless to rural areas
3. TH Rejects trade agreements with states who perpetrate cross-border pollution in favor of economic development.
Grand Finals
Prepared debate
Grand Finals (Prepared):
This House Believes that national security should not be accepted as an excuse for damahing the environment.
Round 1
Impromptu
Democracy
1.THW lift all term limits on politicians
2.THW remove the president’s authority to grant pardon on convicted criminals
3.THBT political parties should hold Elementary elections to select their presidential candidates
Round 2
Prepared
Minority This House Supports the Anti-discrimination Act on racism
Round 3
Impromptu
Environment
1.THW stop seeking for international cooperation in the fight against global warming
2.THBT the punishment for killing endangered animals should be equal to that of homicide
3.THW disallow oi companies from running advertisements depicting themselves as environmentally friendly
Round 4
Prepared
International Relations This House believes that the Korean government should sue Japan on behalf of the victims of Imperial Japan
Round 5
Impromptu
Media
1.THBT the govt should not hold ownership stake in media companies
2.THBT the media should not specify the ethnicity of convicted criminals
3.THW offer subsidies for the production of movies and TV shows featuring LGBT celebrities
Octos
Impromptu
Taxes And Econ
1.THW lift all tax benefits based on charitable donations
2.THBT Germany should leaver the Euro Zone
3.THBT taxpayers' money should not be used to subsideize corporations
EFL Quarters
Impromptu
Economy
Quarters
Prepared
Law & Order This House believes that private companies should be able to invest in civil law suits
EFL Semis
Impromptu
Education
1.THBT ethics classes should be removed from public school curricula
2.THW introduce mandatory vocational programs in all high schools
3.THW remove all restrictions on hagwons
Semis
Impromptu
National Security
THBT torture is a legitimate method of interrogation in fighting terrorism
THBT military officials should not be forbidden from criticizing the government
THW recognize North Korea as an independent country
EFL Finals
Prepared
The Middles East This house believes that the Arab league should not comment on the pursuit of democracy in the Middle East
Grand Finals
Prepared
Science This house would prioritize funding scientific research over social welfare programs
Preliminary
Round 1
Impromptu
Education and children
Round 2
Prepared
THW end energy subsidies in Korea
Round 3
Impromptu
International relations
Round 4
Prepared
THBT falsehood should be a required condition for defamation of character charges to stand in Korea
Round 5
Impromptu
Rights
EFL
Round 8
Prepared
THBT governments should not mandate that citizens have health insurance
Round 4
Impromptu
Environment
Quarter-finals
Prepared
THBT tax evasion should not have a statute of limitations
EFL
Round 16
Prepared
THS state mandated childhood vaccinations
Round 8
Impromptu
Economics
Round 4
Impromptu
Law
Quarter-finals
Prepared
THBT fossil fuel-based energy companies should pay higher taxes in order to subsidize clean energy technology
1) PreliminaryTopic
Preliminary round 1
Impromptu debate
Education
1. THBT provincial education superintendents should be appointed, not elected.
2. TH regrets the emphasis on academic excellence in education.
3. THW integrate disabled students into regular schools.
Preliminary round 2
Impromptu debate
Animals
1. THW place an additional tax on meat produced through factory farming.
2. THBT it is unethical to own pets that have been bred to become incredibly small.
3. THW ban animal fights.
Preliminary round 3
Prepared debate
Northeast Asia
THBT the USA should close all their bases in Northeast Asia.
Preliminary round 4
Impromptu debate
International Relations
1. THBT Israel should be held morally responsible for poverty in the Palestinian territories.
2. THBT the South Korean government has a moral obligation to pay the Filipino government for the support of Kopino children.
3. TH regrets the use of negative images of Africa by international charity organizations as a means to raise funds.
Preliminary5Round
Impromptu debate
Media
1. THBT states should give online papers subsidies based on their digital reader base.
2. THS the right of Korean celebrities to appear in advertisements against their country’s policies.
3. THBT the media should not report on the private lives of politicians.
2) EFLTopic
Round 16
Impromptu debate
Choices
1. THW ban religious cults
2. THW ban the sale of alcohol to people under the age of 21
3. THW ban artificially flavored cigarettes
EFL Round 8
Censorship
1. THW censor the publication of any form of biomedical research that could
pose a threat to human health in the hands of terrorists.
2. THW end all restrictions to free speech under the National Security Act.
3. THW censor sexually provocative dancing in music videos
Round 8
Impromptu debate
Technology
1. THS a right to be forgotten
2. THBT social media platforms have the to right to promote posts to
influence a user's mood
3. THBT smart phones have created a society with less meaningful
interaction
EFL Grand Finals
Workers Rights
1. THW prohibit public sector employees from joining unions
2. THW ban retired government officials from taking private sector jobs in related fields
3. THW abolish all forms of mandatory retirement ages
Round 4
Impromptu debate
Radical Reform
1. THS the free trade of rice
2. THS an 80% tax on the top 1% of incomes
3. THW abolish mandatory military service
EFL Quarter-finals
Prepared debate
Technology
THBT all lectures in every public university should be made freely vailable
online
Grand Finals
Prepared debate
Science
THW halt all research into identifying genes responsible for homosexuality
1) Preliminary Topic
Category
Type of Topic
Topic
Round 1
Impromptu
North and South
THBT the US-South Korean alliance should threaten to invade North Korea if it does not stop violating the human rights of its citizens.
THBT South Korea should cooperate with North Korea to demand that Japan properly compensate for crimes of the colonial era.
THBT South Korea should abandon the goal of national reunification.
Round 2
Impromptu
Fantasy
TH, as Hogwarts, would accept muggles as students.
THW register all mutants with superpowers, documenting their numbers, abilities and whereabouts.
TH, as Heungbu, would not forgive Nolbu.
Round 3
Prepared
THBT it was a mistake to create a common European currency.
Round 4
Impromptu
Internet
THW allow corporations to use hackers to retaliate against cyberattacks where the state is unwilling or unable to do so.
THW block non-educational Internet sites in schools.
THW create a new international organization to regulate the internet.
Round 5
Impromptu
Politics
THBT politicians should be required to pass a civil service exam before they can compete in elections.
TH, as the US government, would give Edward Snowden amnesty.
THW ban high ranking government officials from working in corporations after their resignation.
2) EFL Topic
Category
Type of Topic
Topic
EFL Quarters
Impromptu
Universities
THBT publicly funded universities should be required to reduce enrollment in degree programs that have statistically poor employment outcomes.
THW abolish all systems that attempt to rank universities.
THBT university students should be able to freely change their majors until their second year.
EFL Semis
Impromptu
Licenses
THW not grant marriage licenses to people who have been repeatedly convicted of abuse of previous spouses or children.
THW change the minimum age for drivers licenses to sixteen.
THW allow Uber to operate as an alternative to taxis.
EFL Final
Prepared
Economy
THBT family-owned conglomerates (Chaebol) do more harm than good for the South Korean economy.
3) Round Topic
Category
Type of Topic
Topic
Main Octos
Impromptu
Media
THBT the media should depict horrific and graphic images of war.
In liberal democracies, THBT the media has a duty to avoid reporting stories that would contribute to social unrest.
THBT social media has done more harm than good for journalism.
Main Quarters
Impromptu
Health
THW ban homeopathy treatments. (homeopathy = 동종요법)
TH regrets Korea's efforts to attract plastic surgery tourists.
THW allow designer babies.
Main Semis
Impromptu
Ethics
THBT it is justified for politicians to lie to the public if they believe it will result in better policies.
THBT the animal rights movement should stop comparing abuse of animals to abuse of humans.
THW kill one to save many.
Main Final
Prepared
Science
THBT STEM education should be prioritized over the humanities.
Category
Type of Topic
Topic
Preliminary round 1
Impromptu debate
Round 1: Television & EntertainmentM
1. THW pay teachers according to the performances of their students.
2. THW mandate students to fill certain hours of extracurricular activities.
3. THW require all Elementary schools to include debate in their curriculum.
Preliminary round 2
Prepared debate
Round 2 (Prepared): THW negotiate with terrorists.
Preliminary round 3
Impromptu debate
Round 3: Education
1.THW only allow adults to undergo plastic surgery.
2. THBT studying abroad does more harm than good to minors.
3. THW impose an online game curfew for minors.
Preliminary round 4
Prepared debate
Round 4 (Prepared): THW ban space exploration.
Preliminary round 5
Impromptu debate
Round 5: Gender Equality
1. THW ban airbrushing(digital enhancement)for advertisements.
2. THBT celebrities should be subject to harsher punishment for their crimes.
3. THW censor gangster rap.
Round 16
Impromptu debate
Octo Finals Crime & Punishment
1. THBT prisoners have the right to vote
2. THW use whipping for criminal punishment.
3. THBT public surveillance cameras are ineffective in combating crime.
EFL Grand Finals
EFL Semi Finals: Environment
1. THW legalize abortion.
2. THW ban teenagers from entering PC rooms.
3. TH supports the four-river restoration project.
Round 8
Prepared debate
Quarter Finals (Prepared):
THBT child labor is justified in developing nations.
EFL Quarter-finals
EFL Grand Finals (Prepared):
THW ban Genetic screening
Round 4전
Impromptu debate
Semi Finals: Democracy
1. THBT the government should totally ban smoking.
2. TH supports gay marriage.
3. TH supports free public transportation
Grand Finals
Prepared debate
Grand Finals (Prepared):
THW mandate organ donation after death
Category
Type of Topic
Topic
Preliminary round 1
Impromptu debate
Round 1: Education
1.THW ban homeschooling
2.THW allow the use of corporal punishment in schools
3.THW institute a mandatory 8pm closing time for all ‘hagwons’
Preliminary round 2
Prepared debate
Round 2 (Prepared):
Taxpayers money should be used to compensate the entertainment industry for losses due to piracy.
Preliminary round 3
Impromptu debate
Round 3: Entertainment
1.THBT people that have had cosmetic surgery should not be allowed in pop music groups that cater to teenagers.
2.THBT we should ban professional video game playing
3.THBT social networking sites should be required to provide parents with access to the accounts of their children
Preliminary round 4
Prepared debate
Round 4 (Prepared):
Products of government sponsored research should be released without patents for citizens of that state.
Preliminary round 5
Impromptu debate
Round 5: Health
1.THW require minors to be accompanied by an adult to Purchase fast food.
2.THBT obese children should be required to attend additional physical education classes in school
3.THBT smoking cigarettes should not be shown in TV shows or in movies.
Round 16
Impromptu debate
Octo Finals: Rights
1. THBT students should have the right to create non-academic rules that apply in their schools
2.THBT voting in national elections should be compulsory 3.THBT it is cruel to eat animals
EFL Grand Finals
EFL Semi Finals: Technology
1.THW end all government funding for space exploration
2.THBT smartphones do more harm than good / THW allow smart ph ones in the classroom
3.THW ban digital enhancement of models in magazines
Round 8
Prepared debate
Quarter Finals (Prepared):
Refugees granted asylum in one state in the Eyropean Union should not be then allowed to move freely within the EU.
EFL Quarter-finals
EFL Grand Finals (Prepared): Governments should censor music with violent lyrics.
Round 4전
Impromptu debate
Semi Finals: Environment
1.This house supports using violence to protect the environment
2.THW invest in protecting the environment over reducing poverty
3.THS the use of nuclear energy
Grand Finals
Prepared debate
Grand Finals (Prepared):
parents should be given proxy votes on behalf of their children.
Category
Type of Topic
Topic
Preliminary round 1
Impromptu debate
Education
1.THW make a computer science class mandatory for high school graduation.
2.THBT educating Korean students abroad does more harm than good.
3.THBT teachers should not be allowed to go on strike.
Education
1.THBT Korean students should go to college in Korea.
2.THW ban single sex universities.
3.THW replace exams with continuous assessment.
Preliminary round 2
Prepared debate
THW institute a minimum quota for women on corporate boards of directors
Preliminary round 3
Impromptu debate
Law and Order.
1.THW ban sports betting.. 2.THBT those convicted of drunk driving should always serve time in prison.. 3.THBT politicians should not have immunity from criminal prosecution.
Impromptu debate
Law and Order
1.THW televise criminal trials in Korea. 2.THBT divorcing couples should split all assets equally. 3.THBT judges should be elected by the public.
Preliminary round 4
Prepared debate
THW impose economic and cultural sanctions on lsrael.
Preliminary 5 Round
Impromptu debate
National Security
1.THW allow the government to monitor citizens' emails and social networking profiles. 2.THBT women should also perform two years of mandatory military service in South Korea. 3.TH supports the assassination of suspected terrorists.
Preliminary round 5
Impromptu debate
National Security
1.THBT South Korea should end mandatory military service. 2.THBT the South Korean government should allow its citizens to travel freely to North Korea.
3.THW allow the government to imprison terrorism suspects indefinitely without a trial.
EFL Round 32
Prepared debate
THW vote for Mitt Romney in the US Presidential.
EFL Round 16
Impromptu debate
Health
1.THW ban smoking in all public places. 2.THW ban all alcohol advertising.
3.THW ban junk food in schools.
Round 16
Impromptu debate
Environment
1.THBT Japan should permanently close down all its nuclear reactors. 2.THBT people should be taxed based on the amount of trash they produce.
3.TH supports Korea's right to conduct scientific whaling expeditions.
EFL Round 8
Prepared debate
THBT the government should provide complete funding for all Olympic athletes.
Round 8
Prepared debate
THW require Korean companies to grant fathers three months paid paternity leave upon the birth of their child.
EFL Grand Finals
Impromptu debate
International Relations
1.THBT the US military should leave South Korea.
2.THBT South Korea should not seek reunification with the North.
3.THBT cultural treasures should be returned to their countries of origin.
Round 4
Impromptu debate
Social Issues
1.THBT entertainers convicted of serious crimes should not be eligible for professional awards. 2.THW ban the sale of clothes made from fur.
3.TH supports a person's right to die.
EFL Quarter-finals
Prepared debate
THBT the families of politicians should be required to make full financial disclosures.
Quarter-finals
Prepared debate
THBT the Korean government shold compile a comprehensive national DNA database.
Category
Type of Topic
Topic
Preliminary
Round 1
Impromptu
Education
Round 2
Prepared
THW ban people with a criminal record from standing for political office
Round 3
Impromptu
Law
Round 4
Prepared
THBT South Korea should have its own nuclear weapons
Round 5
Impromptu
Rights
EFL
Round 16
Prepared
THW allow homosexuals to openly serve in the Korean military.
Round 8
Impromptu
Korea
Round 4
Impromptu
Culture and Sport
Quarter-finals
Prepared
THW remove all mandatory minimum prison sentences.
EFL
Round 32
Prepared
TTHBT government bailouts of companies should be conditional on the firing of their top executives
Round 16
Impromptu
Morality and Society
Round 8
Impromptu
Politics and Government
Round 4
Impromptu
International Relations
Quarter-finals
Prepared
Assuming the technology exists, THW allow parents to select the gender of their child
1) August 05, the first day of Preliminary Topic
Preliminary round 1
Impromptu debate
Politics
1. THBT government surveillance of citizens does more harm than good in
a democracy (government surveillance means the government's observation
of citizen's communications and behavior)
2. THW abolish the Ministry of Unification
3. THBT celebrities should not run in elections
Preliminary round 2
Impromptu debate
Education
1. THW not use multiple choice exams to evaluate middle school students in Korea
2. THW extend the Korean mandatory education system to university
3. THW assign students to different classes based on academic ability starting from elementary school
Preliminary
3Round
Prepared debate
THW grant a two year work visa to anyone who completes a degree from a Korean university.
Preliminary round 4
Impromptu debate
Gender
1. THW ban advertising based on gender stereotypes
2. THBT half of the candidates selected by Korean political parties for National Assembly elections should be female.
3. THBT mandatory military service for women is beneficial for the feminist movement
Preliminary round 5
Economics
1. THW limit medium and large companies to a maximum of 15% non-regular employees (non-regular employees: 비정규직)
2. THW replace all welfare programs with a basic income (basic income: a certain amount of money paid to every citizen each year)
3. THBT developed nations should set maximum rents for apartments in cities.
2) August 06, Preliminary Second Day Topic
Preliminary round 1
Impromptu debate
Seoul
1.THW force large corporations to move their headquarters
outside of the Seoul metropolitan area.
2. THW move the capital of South Korea.
3. THS the construction of super skyscrapers in Seoul
Preliminary round 2
Impromptu debate
Family
1. THW entitle housewives and house husbands to claim a fixed wage from their working spouses
2. THW require children's consent for parents' divorce.
3. THW punish the parents of extremely overweight children.
Preliminary
3Round
Prepared debate
THW grant a two year work visa to anyone who completes a degree from a Korean university.
Preliminary round 4
Impromptu debate
Schools
1. THW require all specialized high schools in Korea to convert to standard high schools
2. THW create LGBTQ exclusive schools (LGBTQ: Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transexual, and Questioning)
3. TH supports exaggeration of positive aspects of history in public school textbooks.
Preliminary round 5
Policy
1. THBT minors who pass a test on government and politics should be allowed to vote (minors are people under the voting age)
2. THBT prisoners who can afford to should be required to pay for their meals
3. THBT passing drug and alcohol tests should be a requirement to receive welfare benefits
3) EFLTopic
EFL Round 32
Impromptu debate
Ethics
1. THW close all zoos
2. Assuming the technology exists, THW allow individuals to sell years off of their lives to others
3. Assuming that technology allows robots to make ethically sound decisions on their own, THW extend legal rights to robots.
EFL Round 16
Sports
1.THW ban professional athletes from competing in the Olympics
2. THW not allow atheletes to change their citizenship to compete
for another country in international events
3. THBT football patriotism does more harm than good
Round 16
Impromptu debate
Law
1.THBT a jury should include only people from the same background as the
defendant
2. THBT religious groups should be able to practice beliefs that violate the
law, so long as these beliefs do not harm non-members
3. THW give stronger punishments to government officials who
have committed a crime
EFL Round 8
Technology
1. THW ban all flying robots (drones)
2. THW end all government funding of space exploration.
3. THS the development of technology to enhance the ability of human brains
Round 8
Impromptu debate
Sayings
1. THB in nature over nurture
2. THBT the sword is mightier than the pen
3. THBT ignorance is bliss
EFL Grand Finals
Health
1. THBT the fast food industry has been unfairly demonized
(demonized: represented as evil)
2. THW ban the sale of sugary drinks to children
3. THW allow companies to refuse to hire smokers
Round 4
Impromptu debate
IR
1. THBT the United Nations has failed to meaningfully contribute to solving
the world's largest problems
2. THBT the rise of China is good for Asia
3. THBT developed countries should cancel all debts of developing countries
EFL Quarter-finals
Prepared debate
THW make coding a part of the mandatory curriculum.
EFL Quarter-finals
Prepared debate
THBT scientists should not use race as a category.
1) August 05, the first day of Preliminary Topic
Category
Type of Topic
Topic
Round 1
Impromptu
Education
THW privatize all secondary schools.
THBT schools should actively instill a sense of patriotism.
THW ban schools from assigning homework.
Round 2
Impromptu
Markets
THW allow the sale of non-vital organs and tissues.
THW allow women to sell their services as surrogate mothers. (surrogate mothers = 대리모)
THW allow men to pay women to take their place in military service.
Round 3
Prepared
THW grant amnesty from deportation to undocumented immigrants who report abusive employer practices.
Round 4
Impromptu
Sports
THW require television companies to give equal time for mens and womens sports.
THW ban violent sports.
THW ban countries that violate the human rights of their athletes from participating in the Olympics.
Round 5
Impromptu
Political Reforms
THBT judges should be elected rather than appointed.
THBT presidents should be allowed to run for a second term.
THW abolish the National Intelligence Service. (NIS = 국정원)
2) August 06, Preliminary Second Day Topic
Category
Type of Topic
Topic
Round 1
Impromptu
Popular Culture
THW ban children from becoming professional celebrities.
TH regrets the popularity of television contest shows.
THW stop government censorship of music and television.
Round 2
Impromptu
Rights
THBT gay pride parades are good for gay rights movements.
THW allow prisoners who are sentenced to life imprisonment to choose the death penalty.
THW give children the right to vote in elections for education officials.
Round 3
Prepared
THW grant amnesty from deportation to undocumented immigrants who report abusive employer practices.
Round 4
Impromptu
Taxes
THW impose a high tax on excessively fatty foods.
THW base criminal fines primarly on the income of the perpetrator rather than the severity of the crime.
THW use tax money to allow free entry to all historic sites and museums.
Round 5
Impromptu
Competition
THBT competition brings more benefits than harms to the Korean education system.
THBT results of academic competitions should be considered in the university admissions process.
THW ban companies from considering the schools or colleges attended by job applicants.
3) EFL Topic
Category
Type of Topic
Topic
EFL Octo
Impromptu
Popular Culture
THW not allow any anonymous posting or commenting on the internet.
THW abandon nuclear energy.
THW promote the development of artificial intelligence.
EFL Quarter
Impromptu
Rights
THBT religions should not use fear in instilling religious beliefs.
THW ban religious groups from sending missionaries to dangerous regions.
THW offer a religious studies class in schools.
EFL Semi
Prepared
THBT humanity shouldn’t pursue immortality.
THW allow terminally ill patients to refuse treatment.
THBT nurses, not family members, should provide basic care for patients in hospitals.
EFL Final
Impromptu
Taxes
THW adopt a "right to be forgotten" law.
4) Round Topic
Category
Type of Topic
Topic
Main Double-Octo
Impromptu
Media
THBT the media should refrain from reporting on suicides.
THBT the media should report as many positive stories as negative stories.
THW restrict offensive public expression regarding national tragedies.
Main Octo
Impromptu
Justice and Crime
THW require on-duty police officers to wear body cameras.
THW not punish people who live below the poverty line for economic crimes.
THBT the criminal justice system should prioritize rehabilitation over retribution.
Main Quarter
Impromptu
Society
In addressing low birth rates in developed countries, THW prioritize attracting immigrants over incentivizing higher rates of childbirth.
THS the choice of adults who do not have children.
THW subsidize the youth who move to rural areas.
Main Semi
Impromptu
International Relations
TH welcomes the decline of the US as the only global superpower.
THW negotiate with terrorist groups that take citizens hostage.
THW abolish the veto power of permanent UN Security Council members.
Final
Prepared
THBT, on scientific questions, politicians should always defer to the policies recommended by experts.
Category
Type of Topic
Topic
Preliminary round 1
Impromptu debate
Round 1: Internet
THBT the Internet does more harm than good to children.
Preliminary round 2
Impromptu debate
Round 2: Health
THW make PE classes optional
Preliminary round 3
Impromptu debate
Round 3: Science
Motion: Scenario – It is the year 2080. A robot that looks, thinks, feels, and acts exactly like a human being has been created and released out into society. THW treat the robot as human.
Round 1
Impromptu debate
Round 2: Family
THBT having a sibling prepares you to be a better leader.
Round 2
Impromptu debate
Round 2: Family
THBT having a sibling prepares you to be a better leader.
Round 3
Impromptu debate
Round 3: Media
THBT movies are better than books.
Round 4
Impromptu debate
Round 4: World Politics (Science)
THBT developed nations should share all environmental technology with developing nations
EFL round 1
Impromptu debate
Round 1: Politics
THW grant parents extra votes based on the number of children they have
EFL round 2
Impromptu debate
Round 2: Education
THW set a quota for women in science departments at all universities
Category
Type of Topic
Topic
Preliminary round 1
Impromptu debate
Round 1: Education
Motion: THBT vacation homework does more harm than good.
Preliminary round 2
Impromptu debate
Round 2: Crime and Punishment
Motion: THW not punish Jean Valjean.
Info Slide: In the novel Les Miserables, Jan Valjean is sentenced to five years of imprisonment in the galleys for stealing bread for his starving sister and her family.
Preliminary round 3
Impromptu debate
Round 3: Environment
Motion: THW ban ownership of cars in cities.
Round 1
Impromptu debate
Round 1: Health
Motion: THW ban individuals, who are not professionals, from posting about health.
(e.g. making a diagnosis, sharing information on dieting, nutrition, etc.)
Round 2
Impromptu debate
Round 2: Democracy
Motion: TH prefers a rotation system to class president elections.
※ Rotation system: Everyone in the class takes turns, serving as the class president for an equal amount of time.
Round 3
Impromptu debate
Round 3: Multiculturalism
Motion: THBT television talk shows with a foreign panel(e.g. Non-Summit, A Chat with Beauties) do more harm than good.
Round 4
Impromptu debate
Round 4: Science
Motion: World War 3 has happened. Scientists have discovered a new substance that will have destructive consequences to humanity as never seen before. THBT the scientists should conceal the discovery and destroy it.
EFL round 1
Impromptu debate
EFL Round 1: Art and Culture
Motion: THW legalize all forms of graffiti.
EFL round 2
Impromptu debate
EFL Round 2: Science
Motion: Assuming it is possible, THW allow parents to choose the genetic make-up of the baby.
Prepared debate
- The topic for the prepared date will be announced on the website one month prior to the Championship.
Impromptu debate
- The topic for the impromptu debate will be released on the day of the Championship at the competition venue at the same time of the draw for the debate pairing.