Motions

Grand Final

  • 1
    THR the emphasis on maturity in children's upbringing (ie. telling kids to grow up, praising children for making adult decisions)
  • 2
    THS the rise of the '5 to 9' trend
  • 3
    THBT the Singaporean dream has done more harm than good to migrant workers in Singapore
  • Semifinals

  • 1
    THR the rapid expansion of Chinese F&B franchises in Southeast Asia
  • 2
    THBT the anti-corruption campaign has done more harm than good to the CCP
  • 3
    THBT it is in the interest of ethnic Chinese minorities in Southeast Asia to align themselves more heavily with China as opposed to aligning themselves with their Southeast Asian identities
  • Round 3

  • 1
    TH, as PinkDot, W distance itself from aligning with pro-family values in its messaging
  • 2
    THBT the feminist movement in developing countries should frame feminism as utile towards society, as opposed to arguing the inherence of women's rights
  • 3
    THBT the moderation of progressive politicians within the US will do more harm than good
  • Round 2

  • 1
    THS the rise of disaster diplomacy
  • 2
    THBT developing countries should heavily restrict overseas worker populations (e.g. the Philippines heavily reducing the number of Overseas Filipino Workers)
  • 3
    THR the rise of celebrity politicians (e.g. Ronald Reagan, Donald Trump, Manny Pacquiao)
  • Round 1

  • 1
    THS the decline of monoculture
  • 2
    THW ban prediction market websites
  • 3
    THP the establishment of digital spaces exclusively designed for children (ie. YouTube Kids) as opposed to a concrete ban on children accessing digital spaces (ie. social media platforms banning under-16 children)