This House believes that parents should respond to children's displaced aggression with gentle redirection (i.e., emotional validation, encourage emotional regulation) rather than firm discipline (i.e., setting clear boundaries, behavioral correction) (Parenting)
Government 1.41
Opposition 1.59
Average Points per bench
Opening 1.91
Closing 1.09
Average Points per half
OG
2.00
OO
1.82
CG
0.82
CO
1.36
average points per position (11 debates)
1st
1
2nd
2
3rd
3
OG results
1st
1
2nd
2
3rd
3
4th
4
OO results
1st
1
2nd
2
3rd
3
4th
4
CG results
1st
1
2nd
2
3rd
3
4th
4
CO results
Round 2
This House Believes that the rise of gamified educational tools (e.g., Gimkit, Kahoot) does more harm than good (Education)
Government 1.23
Opposition 1.77
Average Points per bench
Opening 1.64
Closing 1.36
Average Points per half
OG
1.36
OO
1.91
CG
1.09
CO
1.64
average points per position (11 debates)
1st
1
2nd
2
3rd
3
4th
4
OG results
1st
1
2nd
2
3rd
3
4th
4
OO results
2nd
2
3rd
3
4th
4
CG results
1st
1
3rd
3
4th
4
CO results
Round 3
THBT post-colonial states should prioritize negative rights over positive rights (Colonialism)
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Negative Rights: These are rights that require others (typically the government) to abstain from interfering with individual actions. Examples include the right to free speech and the right to privacy. Positive Rights: These rights require others (usually the government) to provide certain services or goods to individuals. Examples include the right to education and the right to healthcare
Government 1.45
Opposition 1.55
Average Points per bench
Opening 1.73
Closing 1.27
Average Points per half
OG
1.64
OO
1.82
CG
1.27
CO
1.27
average points per position (11 debates)
1st
1
2nd
2
3rd
3
4th
4
OG results
1st
1
2nd
2
3rd
3
4th
4
OO results
1st
1
2nd
2
3rd
3
4th
4
CG results
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1
2nd
2
3rd
3
4th
4
CO results
Round 4
THBT a world of neutral contentment (no suffering but no profound joy) is preferable to a world of sublime happiness and crushing tragedy. (Hypothetical)
Government 1.35
Opposition 1.65
Average Points per bench
Opening 1.75
Closing 1.25
Average Points per half
OG
1.70
OO
1.80
CG
1.00
CO
1.50
average points per position (10 debates)
1st
1
2nd
2
3rd
3
4th
4
OG results
1st
1
2nd
2
3rd
3
4th
4
OO results
1st
1
2nd
2
3rd
3
4th
4
CG results
1st
1
2nd
2
3rd
3
4th
4
CO results
Round 5
THP a world in which religious obligations were based on rational determination (e.g. using reason and factual analysis in order to determine truth) rather than divine commands (e.g. “because God says so.”) (Religion)
Government 1.45
Opposition 1.55
Average Points per bench
Opening 1.65
Closing 1.35
Average Points per half
OG
2.00
OO
1.30
CG
0.90
CO
1.80
average points per position (10 debates)
1st
1
2nd
2
3rd
3
OG results
1st
1
2nd
2
3rd
3
4th
4
OO results
1st
1
2nd
2
3rd
3
4th
4
CG results
1st
1
2nd
2
3rd
3
4th
4
CO results
Semifinals
This House would prioritize deontological duties over consequentialist reasoning in public policy. (Philosophy)
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Deontological duties are obligations based on principles, rules, or moral duties.Consequentialist reasoning evaluates the morality of an action based on its outcomes.
results from 2 debates
adv.
eliminated
OG results distribution
advanced
elim.
OO results distribution
adv.
eliminated
CG results distribution
advanced
elim.
CO results distribution
Grand Final
THS The Creation of PEAD (AI)
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Personal Emotion Altering Device (PEAD) is a chip installed in human brain that can change the emotional response and natural feelings through specific electrical impulses as instructed by the owner.PEAD takes over the natural human endocrine system and becomes the new controlling mechanism for all emotions and feelings experience by the user. Users have conscious awareness that the emotions are artificial due to disjointment with reality but do not emotionally experience them.
results from 1 debate
advanced
elim.
OG results distribution
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eliminated
OO results distribution
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eliminated
CG results distribution
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eliminated
CO results distribution
Schools Finals
THP a world where extremely succesful individuals are seen as gifted rather than industrious (Narrative)
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eliminated
OG results distribution
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eliminated
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advanced
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CG results distribution
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eliminated
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Novice Finals
This House Believes that filial piety should not be considered a moral obligation in modern society. (Philosophy)