Round 5Science and Technology
Preliminary rounds
Round 8International Relations
This house believes that the US and EU should seek to promote peace by heavily subsidising Israeli businesses who invest in the Palestinian territories
Round 9Health and Medicine
This house, as a medical professional employed by the US military or security sevices, would, and would encourage others, to refuse orders to provide medical treatment to individuals undergoing 'enhanced interrogation techniques'
Break rounds
OctofinalsEthics and Philosophy
This house believes that disadvantaged groups should emphasise their conformity wiThis house, rather than distinctiveness from, dominant culture, as a strategy for improving their social position
QuarterfinalsPolitics and Government
This house regrets the decline of secular pan-Arab nationalism
ESL break rounds
For speakers of English as a second language.
ESL FinalScience and Technology
This house would strictly limit the replacement of workers with technology by companies
ESL FinalPolitics and Government
This house believes that liberal democracies that overthrow the governments of other states should impose power-sharing, even when this severely overrides or delays democratic representation
ESL FinalInternational Relations
This house believes that the African-American community should actively oppose 'broken windows policies'
EFL break rounds
For speakers of English as a foreign language.
EFL SemifinalsEconomy and Work
This house would ban its citizens from visiting illiberal states whose economies depend on tourism
EFL FinalPolitics and Government
This house believes that progressive politicians in conservative societies should pander to bigots, racists, hardline conservatives and others with regressive views in attempting to win elections
Masters
Masters 1Economy and Work
This house regrets the rise of art that celebrates gaining material wealth
Masters 2Crime and Justice
This house believes that judges should deliberately misinterpret constitutions to protect important liberties
About WUDC
The World Universities Debating Championship, often called Worlds, is the largest debate tournament in the world. Hundreds of university teams debate in British Parliamentary style, with 15 minutes of prep for each motion.
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