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제11회 초등학생 영어토론대회
제15회 중학생 영어토론대회

제11회 초등학생 영어토론대회: 2025년 2월 22일(토) ~ 2월 23일(일)

구분	Round	주제유형	주제범위
예선	예선 Round 1	즉흥토론	[Education] This House believes that teacher salaries should be largely determined by student evaluation on teachers.
	예선 Round 2	즉흥토론	[Media] Info Slide: A non-profit organization is a group that helps people or supports a good cause instead of trying to make money for itself. They can get money from donations, membership fees, selling products and services, or holding special events. All the money they earn is used to help run the organization, support their programs, and plan for the future. This is different from a for-profit organization, where the main goal is to make as much money as possible and share it with the owners or people who invested in the company. This House would force all news organizations (ex. TV, newspaper, radio news) to run as non profit organizations.
	예선 Round 3	즉흥토론	[Religion] Info Slide: The 'Test of God' is a narrative used in many religions. According to this, life's hardships (e.g., personal struggles, relationship problems, sickness, economic difficulties, natural disasters) are tests from God to see how strong a person's faith, patience, and character are. Passing these tests is often seen as a way to grow spiritually or receive rewards in this life or the afterlife. This House opposes the ‘Test of God’ narrative
본선	본선 Round 1	즉흥토론	[Social Justice] Info Slide: A bystander is a person who watches something happen but does not do anything. This House would punish the bystander of school bullying
	본선 Round 2	즉흥토론	[International Relations] Info Slide: Closer economic ties with another country means working together to increase trade, investment, and economic cooperation. This can happen in different ways, such as making deals to lower taxes on imports and exports, making it easier for businesses to work together, encouraging both countries to invest in each other, or teaming up on big projects like building roads, bridges, or developing new technology. This House, as South Korea, would pursue closer economic ties with China rather than the United States.
	본선 Round 3	즉흥토론	[Social Movements] Info Slide: Patriarchy is a social system that gives men significantly more power than women, by shaping laws, rules, culture, and traditions. This House, as feminism movements, would promote the narrative that 'men are also the victims of patriarchy'.
	본선 Round 4	즉흥토론	[Politics] Info slide: For the purposes of this debate, there are two different voting systems for political elections (e.g., President, Congressperson, Governor, etc.). Under 'Poor Preference Voting', poor citizens with voting rights are given more votes than those who are not poor. While the number of votes that each poor person gets might be different depending on the situation, the total number of votes given to poor voters will always exceed the total number given to non-poor voters. However, under 'Equal Voting', all citizens with voting rights, no matter if they are rich or poor, receive one vote each. This House prefers 'Poor Preference Voting' to 'Equal Voting'.

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구분	주제유형	주제
예선 1Round	즉흥토론	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
예선 2Round	준비토론	Round 2: THW go vegetarian
예선 3Round	즉흥토론	Round 3: Law and Order · THW ban electronic devices while driving · THW raise the legal drinking age THW legalize the sale of marijuana
예선 4Round	준비토론	Round 4: THBT unions do more harm than good
예선 5Round	즉흥토론	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
본선 16강	즉흥토론	Octos: Terrorism · THS the use of force against opposition movements · THW ban broadcasting of recordings from terrorists · THW torture terrorists
EFL 4강	즉흥토론	EFL Semis: Sports · THBT money is ruining sport · THW allow performance enhancing drugs in sports · THW equalize prize money for male and female athletes
본선 8강	준비토론	Quarters: THS the use of opium licenses in Afghanistan
EFL 결승	준비토론	EFL Finals: THW sell organs for profit
본선 4강전	즉흥토론	Semis: International Relations · TH prefers sanctions to war · THW exploit Antarctica for natural resources · THW grant immunity from prosecution to dictators who step down
본선 결승전	준비토론	Finals: THS an aid invasion

구분	주제유형	주제
예선 1Round	즉흥토론	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.
예선 2Round	준비토론	Round 2 (Prepared): THBT science is a threat to humanity.
예선 3Round	즉흥토론	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.
예선 4Round	준비토론	Round 4 (Prepared): THS water privatization.
예선 5Round	즉흥토론	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.
본선 16강	즉흥토론	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 4강	즉흥토론	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.
본선 8강	준비토론	Quarter Finals (Prepared): THBT colonialism was good for Africa.
EFL 결승	준비토론	EFL Grand Finals (Prepared): THW ban all requirements on looks for employment.
본선 4강전	즉흥토론	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.
본선 결승전	준비토론	Grand Finals (Prepared): THBT higher education is a prerequisite for happiness.

구분	주제유형	주제
예선 1Round	즉흥토론	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.
예선 2Round	준비토론	Round 2(Prepared) This House Believes That public figures should be allowed the right to withhold press materials concerning their private Conduct.
예선 3Round	즉흥토론	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.
예선 4Round	준비토론	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)
예선 5Round	즉흥토론	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.
본선 16강	즉흥토론	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 4강	즉흥토론	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.
본선 8강	준비토론	Quarter Finals (Prepared): This House Would impose an affirmative action for ‘mix-race’ children of Korea in university entrance.
EFL 결승	준비토론	EFL Grand Finals (Prepared): This House Believes That the state should selectively support arts and culture that portray national identity.
본선 4강전	즉흥토론	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.
본선 결승전	준비토론	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 primary 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

구분	주제유형	주제
예선 1Round	즉흥토론	Education and Children 1. THBT convicted child molesters should not be allowed to have child custody. 2. THW promote nationalism in public schools 3. THW ban homeschooling
예선 2Round	준비토론	THW end energy subsidies in Korea
예선 3Round	즉흥토론	1. THW sanction japan in the event that it reestablishes an active military 2. THBT espionage is justified in international relations 3. THBT Western governments should not intervene in the removal of dictators
예선 4Round	준비토론	THBT falsehood should be a required condition for defamation of character charges to stand in Korea.
예선 5Round	즉흥토론	Rightsu 1. THBT voting should be mandatory. 2. THW not allow religious groups to participate in political discourse 3. THW not inform suspected terrorists of their Miranda Rights
본선 16강	즉흥토론	THS state mandated childhood vaccinations.
EFL 4강	즉흥토론	Environment 1. THW forcefully remove residents of regions prone to natural disasters. 2. THBT companies which are found to be illegally disposing of waste should be shut down. 3. THS the nationalization of natural resources in developing countries.
본선 8강	준비토론	Economy 1. THBT governments should prioritize full employment over corporate profits. 2. THW introduce carbon-footprint tax. 3. THBT employers of foreign workers should be mandated to take cultural sensitivity courses.
EFL 결승	준비토론	THBT tax evasion should not have a statute of limitations.
본선 4강전	즉흥토론	Law 1. THBT politicians should not be able to set their own salaries. 2. THW criminalize plagiarism in academic institutions. 3. THBT the victims’ consent should be required in order to pursue sexual assalt investigations.
본선 결승전	준비토론	THBT fossil fuel-based energy companies should pay higher taxes in order to subsidize clean energy technology.

예선 주제

예선 1Round	즉흥토론	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.
예선 2Round	즉흥토론	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.
예선 3Round	준비토론	Northeast Asia THBT the USA should close all their bases in Northeast Asia.
예선 4Round	즉흥토론	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.
예선5Round	즉흥토론	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.

본선 주제

본선 16강	즉흥토론	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 8강	즉흥토론	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
본선 8강	즉흥토론	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 4강	즉흥토론	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
본선 4강	즉흥토론	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 결승	준비토론	Technology THBT all lectures in every public university should be made freely vailable online
본선 결승전	준비토론	Science THW halt all research into identifying genes responsible for homosexuality

8월11일(화) 예선주제

구분	주제유형		주제
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.

EFL 주제

구분	주제유형		주제
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.

본선 주제

구분	주제유형		주제
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.

구분		주제유형		주제
예선	ROUND 1	Impromptu	Criminal justice	THW abolish the exclusionary rule Exclusionary rule is a law that prohibits the use of illegally obtained evidence in a criminal trial. Assuming there is a technology to see the future, THW arrest future criminals THBT states should pay reparations to affected minorities when a discriminatory law has been repealed or struck down by the courts
	ROUND 2	Impromptu	Education	THBT parents should not inflate their children's expectations of what they are capable of achieving THBT Brown Eye-Blue Eye Experiment is immoral Elliott instructed her class that brown eyed people were superior to blue eyed students, and the two groups should not mingle. Brown eyed students were given extra recess and academic praise, while blue eyed students were isolated and ridiculed. The following day, Elliot reversed the hierarchy, and blue eyed students became the privileged group. In just a short time, the superior set became mean and exclusive, while the lower group was plagued by academic underperformance and depressive thoughts. THW abolish university rankings
	ROUND 3	Prepared	International Relations	THBT regional integration is imperative for sustainable development
	ROUND 4	Impromptu	Gender	THW ban advertisements that use female sexuality to sell products THBT feminists should support prostitution THBT the transgender movement should push for the legal recognition of a 3rd sex instead of recognition as either a male or female
	ROUND 5	Impromptu	Ethics	THBT charity organizations have done more harm than good to the realization of social justice THW would not cure autism TH regrets inspiration pornograhy Inspiration pornograhy is sensationalizing people with disabilities
본선	본선 16강	Impromptu	Religion	THBT the world would be more peaceful without religion THBT the church should modernize (for example: promote doctrines and/or interpretations of scripture that would allow atheists to enter heaven) In liberal democracies, THW insult religion
	본선 8강	Impromptu	Culture	This house would ban artificial reproductive technologies (such as IVF, Sperm banks, surrogacy, etc.) to force people to adopt. TH regrets casting white actors as minority characters in movies THW abolish the Oscars Oscars is an annual awards ceremony to recognize excellence in cinematic achievements. There have been controversies regarding the racist and sexist choices of the awarding body.
	본선 4강	Impromptu	Business	THBT citizenships should be placed on an international market for sale and purchase. THW tax the rich more THBT it is immoral to privatize utilities Utilities are a set of services consumed by the public such as water, electricity, and gas
	결승	Prepared	Bioethics	Assuming feasibility, THW permit the cloning of extraordinary individuals for the good of society

제9회 고등학생 대회: 2017년 7월 26일(수), 27일(목)

구분	주제유형	주제범위
예선 1Round	즉흥토론	Criminal Justice System ㆍTH regrets the retrospective application of justice on war crimes ㆍTHW criminalize glorification of past dictatorships ㆍTHW not allow suspects of henious crimes to plea bargain
예선 2Round	즉흥토론	Economy ㆍTH prefers flat taxation over progressive taxation ㆍTHW break down all Chaebols ㆍTHBT developing countries should ban labor unions for industries on which the economy is heavily dependent on.
예선 3Round	준비토론	Corporations ㆍTHW mandate Multinational Corporations to adopt a universal basic income
예선 4Round	즉흥토론	Politics ㆍTHW give the poor 2 votes ㆍTHW dismantle dominant and conservative political partiesㆍTHBT social media companies should factcheck posts by world leaders
예선 5Round	즉흥토론 (승/패 비공개)	Culture and Society ㆍTH regrets societal condemnation of the Lolita concept of K-pop idols ㆍTH prefers a world without religion ㆍTH regrets the portrayal of suicide in media
General 16강	즉흥토론	Social Movements ㆍTHBT feminists should refrain from suggesting that traditional expressions of masculinity are incompatible with feminism ㆍTHBT minority roles in media should only be played by actors/actresses of that minority ㆍTH, as feminist, would not have kids
General 8강	즉흥토론	IR ㆍTHBT environmental terrorism is justified ㆍTHW impeach Donald Trump ㆍTH supports US withdrawing from Paris climate agreement
General 4강 / EFL 4강	즉흥토론	Philosophy ㆍTHBT the 'fear of losing one’s face' has done more harm than good ㆍAssuming feasibility, THW let people erase parts of their memory ㆍTH supports polygamy
EFL 결승	준비토론	Bioethics · THW require psychiatrists to report cases of depression to their guardians, relatives or other concerned individuals
본선 결승	준비토론	Science and Technology · Assuming feasibility, TH prefers a government run by an impartial AI system

제10회 고등학생 대회: 2018년 8월 10일(금), 11일(토)

구분	Round	주제유형	주제범위
예선 (General / EFL)	예선 1Round	즉흥토론	[Media] 1. TH supports the art industry removing works of creators accused of sexual misconduct from the public domain 2. THBT progressive public forums should actively recruit controversial and/or socially regressive speakers, even if they spark public outrage 3. TH regrets the rise of 'citizen journalism'
	예선 2Round	즉흥토론	[Minorities] 1.THBT minority groups in democracies should form independent political parties instead of joining dominant political parties 2. THW pardon prosecuted child soldiers 3. You are an African-American feminist actress. A famous director offers you a leading role in a movie with many scenes that explicity sexualize women. TH, as the actress, would take the role
	예선 3Round	준비토론	[Public Policy] THBT the introduction of the Social Credit System in China is justified
	예선 4Round	즉흥토론	[Law & Order] 1.THW ban solitary confinement as a punishment in prisons 2. THS the development and use of Lethal Autonomous Robots 3. In societies with heavy internal conflicts and political divide, THBT it is justified for the state to secretively create a common enemy to unite the country
	예선 5Round	즉흥토론	[Economy] 1. In developing countries, THW implement strong worker protection laws, even at the expense of economic growth 2. THBT a portion of the Board of Directors in corporations should be voted in by the employees 3. TH supports a world without any trade barriers (e.g. tariffs, quotas, subsidies)
본선 (General / EFL)	General 16강 / EFL 6ROUND	즉흥토론	[Education] 1. THBT the state should porportionately subsidize (e.g. scholarship and funding) university courses according to the employability of their graduates 2. TH regrets the idolization of people considered to be "geniuses" 3. THW abolish the KSAT and implement a 100% Susi admission System
	General 8강 / EFL Pre-Finals	즉흥토론	[History & Culture] 1. TH regrets the outrage against cultural appropriation 2. TH regrets the development of mass tourism at World Heritage Sites 3. THBT South Korea should teach students the full extent of South Korean troops' wrongdoings in Vietnam War
	General 4강 Finals	즉흥토론	[International Relations] 1. THBT Israel should exempt its citizens, who morally oppose the occupation of Palestine, from military duty 2. TH regrets Donald Trump's recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel 3. TH supports Tibetan monks commiting self-immolation as a sign of protest against China
	EFL 결승	준비토론	[Science and Technology] THW abandon planet Earth and live in clean and sustainable Planet X
	General 결승	준비토론	[Science and Technology] THW ban research that seeks to attribute the causes of climate change to non-human sources

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