Central Novice 2026

1. Round 1This House, as a recent highschool graduate, Would study in the arts faculty instead of the science faculty at universityPractise this motion
2. Round 2This House Supports the rise of progressive populist Democratic candidates in America's 2026 midterm electionsPractise this motion
3. Round 3This House Supports the stigma against dating your coworkersPractise this motion
4. Round 4This House Supports bans on building data centresPractise this motion
5. QuarterfinalsThis House Believes That speciesism (the discrimination against members of all other species) is morally justifiedPractise this motion
6. SemifinalsThis House Predicts that the increased proliferation of GLP-1 drugs (e.g. Ozempic, Mounjaro) will grow, rather than shrink, American GDPPractise this motion
7. Grand FinalThis House Regrets Woke 1Practise this motion
8. NHSE FinalsThis House Believes That Amazon (the e-commerce company) has done more harm than goodPractise this motion

1. Round 1THBT it is in the interest of media companies (film studios, video game developers, publishers, etc.) to prioritize the development of original content over the continued development of old intellectual propertyPractise this motion
2. Round 2THW allow people to sell organs and blood in a regulated marketPractise this motion
3. Round 3THP a world where the Merit Machine technology is widely accessible.Practise this motion
4. Round 4THBT it is within the feminist movement's best interests to strongly embrace sex positivityPractise this motion
5. QuarterfinalsTHO the narrative that adult children are responsible for the care of their elderly parentsPractise this motion
6. No HS experience SemifinalsTHS the subsidization of professional sports teams by municipal governments.Practise this motion
7. SemifinalsTH, as the Catholic Church, P a world where Christian messaging primarily emphasized the horrors of Hell (i.e. Dante's inferno, Peter Huys) over messaging that emphasizes the glory of Heaven.Practise this motion
8. No HS experience FinalsAssuming the existence of the technology, THS the use of time dilation chambers as punishment for a crime.Practise this motion
9. Grand FinalTHBT America will no longer be the dominant world power by 2075Practise this motion

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