Prague Debate Spring 2026

1. Round 1THW merge all towns under 1000 citizens into larger municipalitiesPractise this motion
2. Round 2THBT magical beings should hide their magical abilities from non-magical beingsPractise this motion
3. Round 3THBT EU should relax regulations in order to increase competitivenessPractise this motion
4. Round 4THO cross-party "vote for women" campaignsPractise this motion
5. Round 5THO bashing of astrologyPractise this motion
6. Round 6THW ban building single unit housing in or around townsPractise this motion
7. OctofinalsTHR the cultural dominance of amatonormativityPractise this motion
8. QuarterfinalsTHW require all major social media and user-generated content platforms (e.g. Instagram, TikTok, Reddit) to implement mandatory proof-of-personhood verification for user accountsPractise this motion
9. SemifinalsIn fragile democracies, after an illiberal government loses power, THBT the new government should aggressively purge all senior leadership across public institutions (such as the judiciary, state media, and the civil service)Practise this motion
10. Grand FinalTHW classify severe heatwaves as natural disasters.* *A natural disaster typically triggers state mechanisms such as emergency funding and resource mobilization, gives the government emergency authority and often forces business closures or mandate evacuationsPractise this motion
11. Novice FinalsTH as a promising HS debater would not join their national teamPractise this motion

1. Round 1This house supports the use of mobile phones during school lessonsPractise this motion
2. Round 2TH prefers matching people based on Spotify listening data over traditional dating algorithmsPractise this motion
3. Round 3If randomly given the choice between mortality or immortality, THW choose mortalityPractise this motion
4. Round 4THBT the government should prioritise enabling all people to buy their homes as opposed to expanding access to rent controlled housingPractise this motion
5. Round 5TH believes that delulu is the soluluPractise this motion
6. Round 6TH, as the artistic community, would advocate for stricter control of transactions connected to buying and selling of art.Practise this motion
7. OctofinalsTH as a bride wouldn't wear a white wedding dressPractise this motion
8. QuarterfinalsTHW mandate all tech companies to make their products repairable at homePractise this motion
9. SemifinalsTHBT schools should prioritise teaching and using contemporary popular literature over classicsPractise this motion
10. Grand FinalTHW let children make major political decisionsPractise this motion
11. Novice FinalsTHBT Czechia and Slovakia should reunitePractise this motion

Open the Prague Debate Spring 2025 prep page

1. Round 1In times of global pandemic, THW allow scientists to violate medical ethics codes for the purpose of finding a cure, conditional on the subject of the experiment consenting to the treatmentPractise this motion
2. Round 2THBT, once sufficient welfare services have been provided to every citizen, the state should not pursue policies to address relative inequalityPractise this motion
3. Round 3THO the industrialization of sciencePractise this motion
4. Round 4THS the prominent usage of nudge policies in government policy-makingPractise this motion
5. Round 5THS India's geopolitical risePractise this motion
6. Round 6THO the narrative that women are innately empatheticPractise this motion
7. OctofinalsTHBT cultural compatibility is legitimate grounds for differential immigration policiesPractise this motion
8. QuarterfinalsTHR the narrative that 'family comes first'Practise this motion
9. SemifinalsTHW break up the Big FourPractise this motion
10. Grand FinalTHP a world where "the singularity" is reachedPractise this motion
11. Novice FinalsTHP a world without a belief in free willPractise this motion

Open the Prague Debate Spring 2024 prep page

1. Round 1THBT it is legitimate to criticise and speak ill of recently deceased people who are accused of having done bad things in life (i.e. politicians, celebrities, billionaires)Practise this motion
2. Round 2THW ban home-schoolingPractise this motion
3. Round 3THW ban people who have been convicted of a crime from running for officePractise this motion
4. Round 4THR the popular use of online dating platforms (dating sites, social media apps)Practise this motion
5. Round 5THW rather be part of the "27 Club" than live an average anonymous lifePractise this motion
6. Round 6THW incentivize employers to hire non-college graduatesPractise this motion
7. OctofinalsTHW allow prisoners sentenced to life in prison to instead choose a death sentencePractise this motion
8. QuarterfinalsTHW legalise squattingPractise this motion
9. SemifinalsGiven the technology was available, THW allow the sale (exchange for money) of personality traits and talents (such as athleticism, intelligence, musical talent, etc)Practise this motion
10. Grand FinalTHS gold diggingPractise this motion

Open the Prague Debate Spring 2023 prep page

1. Round 1THR the popularisation of thrifting.Practise this motion
2. Round 2THBT large technology companies should not be eligible for patent protection.Practise this motion
3. Round 3THW ban private educationPractise this motion
4. Round 4THW introduce civil conscriptionPractise this motion
5. Round 5TH prefers the Kyoto protocol mechanismPractise this motion
6. OctofinalsTHS antiwork.Practise this motion
7. QuarterfinalsTH does not care about the authenticity of artPractise this motion
8. SemifinalsTHW introduce vouchers for vegan meat substitutesPractise this motion
9. Grand FinalTHW ban zoosPractise this motion

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