Manchester Novices 2023

2023-06-01 · England · BP

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Manchester Novices 2023 (2023)7 motions

Round 1THW ban the publication of electoral polls during the run-up to an election
Round 2THR the trend of social movements targeting their campaigns towards the youth
Round 3THBT it is in the interest of environmental movements to prioritise policy that aims to lower the broad damage of climate change e.g lower levels of greenhouse gases and cleaner oceans at the cost of localised effects e.g extinction of endangered species and the destruction of local communities
Round 4THP a world where all fictional work is published anonymously
Grand FinalTHW prevent spiritual practitioners for example psychics, exorcists and fortune tellers charging for their services
Silver FinalsTH, as a young adult exploring a new connection, would use the machine
Non-schools FinalsTHBT it is in the interest of the Catholic church to allow the ordaining of female priests

Politics14%

Social & Identity14%

Environment14%

Arts & Culture14%

Law & Crime14%

Abstract14%

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T-7Read the roomGo through this page once so nothing on the day surprises you.
T-6Work through "Generating arguments"Foundations for Politics motions, the biggest slice of what gets set here.Open the lesson ›
T-5Prep sprint: one Politics motion, 15 minutes, full caseMechanism, actors, weighing. Time it like the real thing.Pull a motion ›
T-4Case-prep past motions this tournament actually setStart with: THW ban the publication of electoral polls during the run-up to an electionMotion archive below ›
T-3One practice round with a partner or clubmateAsk for a Politics motion and your weaker bench.
T-2Second sprint: Social & IdentityPull a motion ›
T-1Light review and logisticsReread the numbers above, check the schedule, sleep. No new material the night before.

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