World Schools Debating Championships
 

WSDC 2004: Stuttgart, Germany
Motions

Preliminary Round Prepared Motions:
This House believes that Turkey should join the European Union
This House would make use of genetically modified crops to feed the world
This House believes that trade unions impede progress
This House believes that religion has no place in state schools

Preliminary Round Impromptu Motions:
This House believes that fast food companies should pay people compensation for damaging their health
This House would prosecute teenagers as adults for criminal offences
This House believes that governments should protect their native languages
This House condemns the influence of the music industry on today’s youth
This House would do away with the Olympic Games (Bye-Round)

Octo-Finals:
This House believes that the welfare state should be scrapped

Quarter-Finals:
This House believes that political parties have too much influence on democratic elections

Semi-Finals:
This House believes that globalisation perpetuates social inequity

Grand Final:
This House believes that the world facing a clash of civilisations

 

 

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