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Trinity IV 2022
2022-06-01 · Ireland · BP
Motions from this series
Trinity IV 2022 (2022)10 motions
- Round 1THBT schools should teach children collectivist rather than individualist values (e.g. emphasizing duty to one's community over individual freedom)
- Round 2THW require companies valued at $1B or above to trade publicly
- Round 3THW ban advocacy for religious belief in public places
- Round 4 (Closed)THBT a common foreign policy is in the interests of the EU
- Round 5 (Closed)THS the rise of political activism by cultural icons (e.g. Neil Young's boycott of Spotify, celebrity support for politicians running for office, etc.)
- QuarterfinalsTH, as Israel, would air strike Iranian nuclear sites
- SemifinalsTHBT the European Central Bank should take significant steps to reduce inflation in the Eurozone (e.g. raising interest rates, ending bond purchases under its pandemic emergency purchase program, scaling back other asset purchases, etc.)
- Grand FinalTHO the ideology of globalism
- ESL FinalsTHR the shift in trend in artistic sports away from awarding points on the basis of style and instead awarding points on the basis of technical skill (e.g. the adoption of the Code of Points system in gymnastics and figure skating).
- Pro-Am FinalsTHR the shift in trend in artistic sports away from awarding points on the basis of style and instead awarding points on the basis of technical skill (e.g. the adoption of the Code of Points system in gymnastics and figure skating).
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
Economics25%
Social & Identity15%
Politics15%
International Relations10%
Sport10%
Comedy & Novelty10%
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20% of teams break
Teams usually guarantee their break on 11 points.
Break on speaks? Average at least 79.3.
Last edition: 16 of 85 teams broke.
- 202110 pts · 79.1 speaks16/77
- 202211 pts · 79.4 speaks16/85
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Break categories
This tournament runs a separate break for each category. From the most recent edition:
- Open break16 teams
- ESL break10 teams
- Pro-Am break5 teams
Top speeches
The highest individual speaker scores recorded at this tournament.
| Debater | Speech | Motion | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇭🇷 Tin P. | MO | THW require companies valued at $1B or above to trade publicly | 85 |
| 🇭🇷 Tin P. | LO | THBT a common foreign policy is in the interests of the EU | 84 |
| 🇦🇺 Jessica M. | DLO | THW require companies valued at $1B or above to trade publicly | 84 |
| 🇮🇪 Caoimhin H. | LO | THW require companies valued at $1B or above to trade publicly | 84 |
| 🇬🇧 William S. | MO | THW ban advocacy for religious belief in public places | 83 |
| 🇬🇧 Hexuan H. | MO | THW require companies valued at $1B or above to trade publicly | 83 |
| 🇬🇧 Tanae R. | OW | THW require companies valued at $1B or above to trade publicly | 83 |
| 🇧🇬 Rumen M. | MG | THS the rise of political activism by cultural icons (e.g. Neil Young's boycott of Spotify, celebrity support for politicians running for office, etc.) | 83 |
| 🇺🇸 Ted C. | GW | THBT schools should teach children collectivist rather than individualist values (e.g. emphasizing duty to one's community over individual freedom) | 83 |
| 🇮🇪 Caoimhin H. | MO | THS the rise of political activism by cultural icons (e.g. Neil Young's boycott of Spotify, celebrity support for politicians running for office, etc.) | 83 |
| 🇬🇧 Isabelle Y. | GW | THW require companies valued at $1B or above to trade publicly | 83 |
| 🇩🇰 Daniyar B. | OW | THBT a common foreign policy is in the interests of the EU | 83 |
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