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  • 제9회 초등학생 대회 (온라인) : 2023년 2월 11일(토) ~ 2월 12일(일)
구분 Round 주제유형 주제범위
예선 예선
Round 1
즉흥토론 [Criminal Justice]

Info slide:
To enlist means to join a group or organization for a specific purpose or duty.

Instead of serving their sentence in prison, This House believes that prisoners should be allowed to enlist in the military for an equal amount of time.
예선
Round 2
즉흥토론 [Education]

Info slide:
A pass or fail evaluation system is a type of evaluation system in which a person either meets a minimum standard and is deemed to have "passed," or does not meet the standard and is deemed to have "failed".

In contrast, a merit grading system is a type of evaluation system in which a person's performance is assessed and evaluated based on various criteria, such as quality, skill, knowledge, or effort.

This House prefers pass or fail evaluation rather than merit grading system in elementary school.
예선
Round 3
즉흥토론 [Environment]

This House believes that environmental movements should focus on changing the behavior of companies rather than individuals.
본선 본선
Round 1
즉흥토론 [Social Movement]

Info Slide:
Traditional culture is a group's shared beliefs, customs, and practices that have been passed down from generation to generation.

Social integration refers to the process by which individuals and groups of different social and cultural backgrounds come together

This House, as leaders of marginalized minority groups, would emphasize greater social integration at the expense of preserving traditional culture.
본선
Round 2
즉흥토론 [Family]

Info Slide:
The predominant narrative refers to the dominant belief or idea widely accepted and shared in a particular community, culture, or society.

This House regrets the predominant narrative that parents should sacrifice for their children.
본선
Round 3
즉흥토론 [Business]

This House believes that companies of developing countries should prioritize supporting their local communities over expanding globally.
본선
Round 4
즉흥토론 [Philosophy]

Info Slide:
Private refers to something that is meant for or restricted to a particular individual or group, and is not meant to be disclosed or shared with others.

On the other hand, public refers to something that is open to everyone, or a matter of general interest or knowledge, and can be freely shared or discussed.

This House prefers to keep personal experiences and thoughts closed and private rather than having them open and public.mpanies for environment degradation, as opposed to focusing on individual responsibility.

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  • 제13회 중학생 대회 (온라인) : 2022년 8월 20일(토) ~ 8월 21일(일)
구분 Round 주제유형 주제범위
예선
(General/EFL)
예선
Round 1
즉흥토론 [Media]

This house regrets the glorification of successful college dropouts in popular media.
예선
Round 2
즉흥토론 [Economy]

This house believes that resource-rich developing countries should nationalize all resource extraction companies.
예선
Round 3
즉흥토론 [Environment]

Info slide:
For the purpose of this debate, "adaptation efforts" refer to taking actions to prepare for and adjust to both the current effects of climate change and the predicted impacts in the future. "Mitigation efforts" refer to actions to make the impacts of climate change less severe.

This house believes that environmentalist groups should prioritize advocating for the "mitigation efforts" of climate change rather than campaigning for "adaptation efforts".
예선
Round 4
즉흥토론 [Society]

Info slide:
For the purpose of the debate, philanthropy refers to the giving away of money, especially in large amounts, to organizations that help people. "Philanthrocapitalism" refers to a type of philanthropy that reflects the way that business is done in the for-profit world.

This house regrets the rise of "philanthrocapitalism"
본선
(General)
16강 즉흥토론 [Philosophy]

Info slide:
FIRE (Financial Independence, Retire Early) is a lifestyle movement that aims to gain financial independence and retire early.

This house opposes the FIRE movement.
본선
(General/EFL)
8강 즉흥토론 [Feminism]

This house, as a feminist historian, would prioritize uncovering female contributions in historical events (e.g. independence movement, nation building, etc.) rather than investigating past sufferings of women (e.g. dictatorial oppression, patriarchal norms in history, etc.)
준결승 즉흥토론 [Criminal Justice System]

Info slide:
For the purpose of this debate, "criminal liability" refers to a legal responsibility imposed on someone for breaking the criminal law.

For the purpose of this debate, "criminal liability" refers to a legal responsibility imposed on someone for breaking the criminal law.
결승 즉흥토론 [Politics]

Info slide:
For the purpose of this debate, "political outrage" refers to a practice of showing aggressive expression and anger in political discussion. "Political civility" refers to a practice of showing restraint and courtesy in political discussion.

This house prefers "political outrage" as a norm over "political civility".


  • 지난 토론 주제보기
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 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 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
  • 준비토론(Prepared)
  • - 준비토론 주제는 사전에 홈페이지에 공지됩니다.
  • - 대회 1개월 전 시점에 공지
  • 즉흥토론(Impromptu)
  • - 즉흥토론 주제는 대회 당일날 대진 추첨과 동시에 현장에서 제시됩니다