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DLO Pre-WSDC 2021 Finals – THS the Glorification of the Mediocre Life

(2nd Opposition Speaker) Jenna Hong, WSDC Hong Kong Team, Pre-WSDC 2021 Final Motion: THS the Glorification of the Mediocre Life Here’s the video: https://www.facebook.com/106053431657221/videos/1137307660090878 Opening I disagree with Singapore when they tell us that if you tell someone more than one thing is good, they’ll just get confused, because I don’t think that’s true. I…

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DLO WUDC 2020 Open Semi-Final – This house prefers a “Brave New World” to the status quo in Western Liberal Democracies

Lee Chin Wee, Thailand WUDC 2020 Open Semi-Final Deputy Leader of Opposition Here’s the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IWbmzyLxlgU&t=1791s Infoslide A “Brave New World” has these characteristics: People are genetically engineered and socially conditioned by the state for specific societal roles. People’s material and physical needs are unfailingly met. There is no possibility of changing the social order….

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PM Bangladesh UADC 2020 Round 6 – This House regrets Juan Guaidó’s decision to boycott the Venezuelan elections

(Prime Minister) Bangladesh UADC 2020 Round 6 Video Source: YouTube Three things coming from the prime minister. Firstly about why representation is likely to be done in an equitable fashion at least the extent to which it is going to be effective. Secondly,  why the counterfactual which is that Maduro has absolute control is really bad….

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PM Bangladesh UADC 2020 Round 5 – In areas with a significant amount of illegal trade and production of drugs, this House believes that the state should legalise and aggressively produce and sell drugs

(Prime Minister) Bangladesh UADC 2020 Round 5 Video Source: YouTube The war on drugs, ironically enough, came from a principle of law and order. But the only thing it managed to produce is lawlessness, death, and destruction in every instance and area that is permuted. In the world of government, we seek to rectify this. Firstly,…

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THBT the Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement should campaign for reforming instead of defunding the police force

Motion: THBT the Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement should campaign for reforming instead of defunding the police force. Proposition Opposition What is the theme? Socio-political issues, contemporary issues, minority rights, justice, social theories, and morality/ethics. Why is this debate? With the growing issue of social spaces increasing, political tensions tightening, police violence, and unresolved and…

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