Oxford IV 2021

1. Round 1THBT states should discourage the concentration of their country's economic and political power within a single cityPractise this motion
2. Round 2THW allow parents to give the Politeness Pill to their children under the age of 18, regardless of the children's consentPractise this motion
3. Round 3THBT Western liberal democracies should finance the creation and operation of “Recovery from Religion” organisationsPractise this motion
4. Round 4THS the current rise in energy pricesPractise this motion
5. Round 5THBT no-platforming movements* in universities have done more harm than good *No-platforming movements aim to deny certain individuals the opportunity to express their views publiclyPractise this motion
6. Open Partial OctofinalsTHS all professional football* clubs requiring majority fan ownership *For this purpose of this debate (as it is in the real world) football refers to soccer not your other subpar handball games.Practise this motion
7. Open QuarterfinalsTHBT NATO should significantly expedite the approval of Ukraine's NATO membershipPractise this motion
8. Open SemifinalsTHBT proliferation of the Metaverse will bring more harm than goodPractise this motion
9. Open Grand FinalTHO the dominant influence of popular culture on what constitutes good sexPractise this motion
10. ESL Grand FinalsTHO the increasing prevalance of nihilism among young peoplePractise this motion
11. Novice Grand FinalsTHS the implemention of the 'Teacher Draft' programPractise this motion

1. Round 1THBT contemporary social movements should focus on class differences rather than on identity-based differences (gender, race, religion etc.)Practise this motion
2. Round 2THP lockdown policy decisions in federal governments to be made regionally (e.g. by states, provinces) rather than by the centralized governmentPractise this motion
3. Round 3THP activist messaging to focus on how things could be (a positive vision for the future) rather than on how things are (how bad things are currently)Practise this motion
4. Round 4THW allow victims of violent crimes to veto the prosecution of their offenderPractise this motion
5. Round 5THBT governments in the developing world should limit migration to megacitiesPractise this motion
6. OctofinalsTHR the increasing emphasis upon publicity and performative expressivism in social movements.Practise this motion
7. SemifinalsTHW prefer to be born with HSAMPractise this motion
8. Grand FinalTHR the narrative that there exists no objective truthPractise this motion
9. ESL Pre-SemifinalsTHP to live in a world where most individuals lead polyamorous relationships, as opposed to single-partner relationships.Practise this motion
10. ESL SemifinalsTHW leave DharmaPractise this motion
11. ESL FinalsTHR the Americanization of social justice debates, e.g. focus on police brutality as a result of BLM, use of english terms by social movements rather than words in local languages and the focus on American icons such as MLK or RBGPractise this motion
12. Novice SemifinalsTHW hold social media platforms liable for illegal content that is posted (fake news, defamation, etc.)Practise this motion
13. Novice FinalsTH opposes the glorification of career achievements as a basis of self-worth.Practise this motion

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