::: YTN·HUFS Youth English Debating Championship :::

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

*This Topics are subject to change.

Past debating topics

Category	Type of Topic	Topic
Preliminary round 1	Impromptu debate	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	Impromptu debate	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	Prepared debate	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	Impromptu debate	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	Prepared debate	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	Impromptu debate	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	Prepared debate	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	Impromptu debate	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	Impromptu debate	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

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)

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.

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.

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.

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	Impromptu debate	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.

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	Impromptu debate	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

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	Impromptu debate	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	Impromptu debate	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	Impromptu debate	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.