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Trinity IV 2021
2021-06-01 · Ireland · BP
Motions
Trinity IV 2021 (2021)10 motions
- Round 1TH, as adopting parents, would not tell their kids they're adopted when it is reasonably possible to conceal that information
- Round 2THR the increasing trend of the modern left characterizing conservative politicians and voters as morally reprehensible
- Round 3THBT Xi Jinping's decision to prevent Ant Financial from engaging in an IPO is in the interests of the CCP
- Round 4Assuming feasibility, THW determine the percentage of income that an individual pays as tax based on the relative material privilege the individual had during their upbringing (such as private education, parental wealth, childhood home etc.), and not based on their income.
- Round 5THW ban research into the genetic connection between identity groups (e.g. ethnicity, gender) and attributes (e.g. intelligence, compassion)
- QuarterfinalsTHBT constitutional states should revisit their constitution once in every generation (25 years)
- SemifinalsTHBT the UK should place a cap on the number of Oxbridge graduates employed in any corporate (e.g. law, banking, consulting) or elected positions
- Grand FinalTHBT Yin and Yang should be imprisoned.
- ESL FinalsTHBT Yin and Yang should be imprisoned.
- Pro-Am FinalsTHW implement a gender rotation policy for lead public roles (e.g. Prime Minister; cabinet members)
What gets set here
Politics30%
Social & Identity20%
Economics20%
Comedy & Novelty20%
Technology10%
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21% of teams break
Teams usually guarantee their break on 10 points.
Break on speaks? Average at least 79.1.
Last edition: 16 of 77 teams broke.
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Break categories
This tournament runs a separate break for each category. From the most recent edition:
- Open break16 teams
- ESL break6 teams
- Pro-Am break5 teams
Top speeches
The highest individual speaker scores recorded at this tournament.
| Debater | Speech | Motion | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jaime S. | MG | THR the increasing trend of the modern left characterizing conservative politicians and voters as morally reprehensible | 85 |
| 🇨🇦 Naomi P. | MG | Assuming feasibility, THW determine the percentage of income that an individual pays as tax based on the relative material privilege the individual had during their upbringing (such as private education, parental wealth, childhood home etc.), and not based on their income. | 85 |
| 🇬🇧 Neo S. | OW | THR the increasing trend of the modern left characterizing conservative politicians and voters as morally reprehensible | 85 |
| 🇵🇭 David A. | GW | THR the increasing trend of the modern left characterizing conservative politicians and voters as morally reprehensible | 85 |
| 🇬🇧 Matt C. | GW | Assuming feasibility, THW determine the percentage of income that an individual pays as tax based on the relative material privilege the individual had during their upbringing (such as private education, parental wealth, childhood home etc.), and not based on their income. | 84 |
| 🇬🇧 Jacklin K. | OW | THW ban research into the genetic connection between identity groups (e.g. ethnicity, gender) and attributes (e.g. intelligence, compassion) | 84 |
| 🇬🇧 Neo S. | DPM | TH, as adopting parents, would not tell their kids they're adopted when it is reasonably possible to conceal that information | 83 |
| 🇬🇧 Rhys S. | LO | THBT Xi Jinping's decision to prevent Ant Financial from engaging in an IPO is in the interests of the CCP | 83 |
| 🇵🇭 Luigi A. | GW | THR the increasing trend of the modern left characterizing conservative politicians and voters as morally reprehensible | 83 |
| 🇵🇭 Julia O. | MG | THR the increasing trend of the modern left characterizing conservative politicians and voters as morally reprehensible | 83 |
| 🇬🇧 Jonathan H. | PM | TH, as adopting parents, would not tell their kids they're adopted when it is reasonably possible to conceal that information | 83 |
| 🇬🇧 Jonathan H. | MO | THR the increasing trend of the modern left characterizing conservative politicians and voters as morally reprehensible | 83 |
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