Taylor’s Debate Open

Taylor’s Debate Open 2020

R1

THBT feminists in India should attempt to infiltrate and reform the arranged marriage industry as opposed to fight for its abolishment

R2

THR the glorification of the immediate postcolonial leaders in Africa

R3

THBT charities and non-profit organizations should be given votes in elections proportional to the amount of donations they receive.

R4

TH, as Likud, W support and adopt the Jewish People’s Intelligence Services Doctrine.

The Jewish People’s Intelligence Services Doctrine states that:

The Jewish People’s Intelligence Services should have a significant responsibility not only to Israeli citizens’ security, but also to the security of Jewish communities abroad. If this doctrine were adopted, Israel would use significant resources and launch potentially violent covert operations in order to keep Jewish people safe internationally.

Pre QF

TH, as the Catholic church, would prioritize impact investing over direct charity to communities

Impact investing refers to investments made into companies, organizations, and funds with the intention to generate a measurable, beneficial social or political impact alongside a financial gain.

Novice SF

TH, as the Catholic church, would prioritize impact investing over direct charity to communities

Impact investing refers to investments made into companies, organizations, and funds with the intention to generate a measurable, beneficial social or political impact alongside a financial gain.

QF

THBT the South Indian film industries should integrate with Bollywood

Bollywood is one the largest centres of film production in the world, surpassing Hollywood’s ticket sales by an estimated $1bn yearly. Bollywood movies are predominantly in the Hindi language. It is the only film industry in India that experiences significant global reach and popularity.

The South Indian film industry comprises of film industries of languages from the South of India, including but not limited to the Telugu (Tollywood), Tamil (Kollywood) and Malayalam (Mollywood) film industries. They are significantly smaller in terms of net box office revenues compared to Bollywood, however, combined they represent around 50% of the local Indian film revenues and are well liked in some parts of India, most notably the South.

Novice GF

THBT the South Indian film industries should integrate with Bollywood

Bollywood is one the largest centres of film production in the world, surpassing Hollywood’s ticket sales by an estimated $1bn yearly. Bollywood movies are predominantly in the Hindi language. It is the only film industry in India that experiences significant global reach and popularity.

The South Indian film industry comprises of film industries of languages from the South of India, including but not limited to the Telugu (Tollywood), Tamil (Kollywood) and Malayalam (Mollywood) film industries. They are significantly smaller in terms of net box office revenues compared to Bollywood, however, combined they represent around 50% of the local Indian film revenues and are well liked in some parts of India, most notably the South.

SF

TH, as a prominent pro-independence activist in Hong Kong, would align as pro-China in an effort to run for upcoming elections.

Multiple Hong Kong pro-democracy candidates have been barred from standing in upcoming legislative elections including prominent Hong Kong activists and several candidates from more traditional pro-democracy parties.

The Hong Kong government has postponed September's parliamentary elections by a year, saying it is necessary amid a rise in coronavirus infections.

GF

In Western Liberal democracies, THR the queer movement’s primary form of collectivization transitioning from riots/protests into pride celebrations/parades.

Taylor’s Debate Open 2019

R2

THR the romanticisation of committing to professional sports at a young age as a way out of poverty.

QF

THP a world where individuals adopted a post-romantic template when cultivating relationships.

Open GF

TH as a millennial. W choose to lead a life of staunch spirituality and religiousity.

Novice GF

THW stop all funding to and plans for climate conservation and instead increase preparedness for an apoclypse.

Taylor’s Debate Open 2018

R1

THS a world where people choose to consume ad appreciate art for its artistic merit even if it is produced by artists with history of abuse/scandal.

R2

THBT modern feminist movements in Indonesia should aggressively campaign for the abandonment of the traditional celebration of Kartini Day and push for its rebranding.

R4

THBT Asian actors of all ethnicities should unequivocally support Crazy Rich Asians.

R5

THBT Palestinians should abandon the fight for full “right of return” and settle for relative peace.

Taylor’s Debate Open 2017

R1

THW ban the Church from accepting donations from the poor

R2

THBT feminists should support displays of hyperfeminity

R3

THBT once sufficient welfare services have been provided to every citizen, the state should not care about relative inequality.

R5

THW revoke the Nobel Peace Prize of Aung San Suu Kyi

QF

THR Sundar Pichai’s decision to fire James Damore

SF

THBT it is in China’s best interest to cut its political and economical ties with North Korea

GF

THBT we should refrain from characterising villains of history as monsters