'This House believes that filial responsibility should be a legal obligation.' While freedom of speech - our founding purpose - continues to be debated as a standalone issue itself, the content of those speeches and exchanges is equally deserving of attention. endobj Mar. 3 0 obj Christopher Hollis in his 1965 history of the Union believed it a good thing that there should survive a place where the young are encouraged to parade their opinions and to parade them in a light-hearted fashion. << /Length 5 0 R /Filter /FlateDecode >> The Union, he quipped, is last bastion of free speech. If you are searching for Good Debate Topics for High School students, then you came to the right place. Our debating team have made it to the National Finals of the Oxford Schools Debating Competition 27 February 2023 15 0 obj Matter: What you say. We look forward to selecting more keen debaters from within our debate classes to join! In essence, these are factual interpretations of certain questions. There was also frustration with French nuclear tests, France not having signed the Test Ban Treaty. Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. He or she is supported by the oq1}JtE)*6?#yAC"y7$%Hy9=QdSpGgbRx,dhcsMh'E^o{n%0.,noIXF; Cm?pJToj9`5d5[u/Zkl>R(rbL T !gARpE:I74? Nonetheless, fears as to the rise of fascism and the threat of communism dominated the newspaper reports, amongst them pieces in the Daily Telegraph, Times, Daily Mail and Daily Express. x]$W2@$AJ=@S:RUQL ?u~*I>=`[nk-~WnT[q?r*uN|?7/n c P*LQ?Fe]qNbn!FFoGv[voz?EaD[zu?C4k5.&B?Z*HcU{xa1w^J!X6+i|o)e1TJh}u}?WP%}PO7j(vhk@e+8{s(8GM[mw(a\A,k Qr IJT=teMii pU`'0 '- A'C&5#$C;t6+,}9kt b4Dv j f.t ^` WebThe debate is over. xXkT_q^1^-@'BR/q+=ws=w.ui\]fIrc^?_&seV&M|8W..k^sq->w[w_%]tJFju"W>e[d"uAo =`luqMu=V"Xj]_uE^IwILogB#51yyBFFy}3w[,l|$7` #BPnmp:YK`du TUH`k}+O09n{>`CJ&93|sK4#-i{D`N!&(h Join us for our upcoming IB Visual Arts, Film and Music Evening on Tuesday 12th March at BISB Theatre. This being so, the teams have an obligation to take the obvious meaning of the motion and to debate the issue posed. endobj 8qh The young generation were already living in a time of extremism, in his view. Aspiring debaters joining this course will be trained through series of tournament level debate motions to develop the competence to analyze, compose and deliver full speeches at the standard of regional tournaments. THP a world where history is taught through first person accounts rather than text books. Parents should be paid for staying at home with their children, Now we have film, theres no point in the theatre, The government shouldnt give money to museums and art galleries, Free contraception should be handed out in secondary schools, Discipline is the biggest problem facing schools today, People should be allowed to own hand guns like they are in America, Schools should be allowed to set their own curriculums, Women should be allowed to fight on the front line in wars, Murderers should never be released from prison, Girls and boys should play sports together on the same teams, We should prioritise giving charity at home before giving charity abroad, Performance enhancing drugs should be allowed in sports, Creationism should never be taught in schools, The X-Factor has damaged the British Music Industry, Theres no point in studying Shakespeare in schools, The best way to prepare for the future is to study the past, Mums should stay at home and look after their children, Clinically obese children should be taken into care, How much money you earn is more important than whether you enjoy your job, Children should have more say over their education, The negative side of fame outweighs its advantages, It should be compulsory to learn a foreign language until you are 16, The Olympic Games will be good for London, A country should never go to war except in self defence, Teachers should be paid according to their results, Young people are discriminated against in Britain, Globalisation has increased the rich-poor divide, Sport should not be compulsory in schools, The internet has caused more problems than it has solved, There should be a super tax on air travel, It would be better to go a boarding school than a day school, Teachers should be allowed to physically punish students, More English players should play in the Premiership, The government should not fund single faith schools, We should raise taxes to provide better public services, Children should not be allowed to eat junk food, Parents should not be allowed to smack their children, Its never been harder to be a child or a teenager than it is today, Only British history should be taught in British schools, Television is a bad influence on young people. Our College in Oxford is a UK registered school (DfE number 931/6022) and is in no way associated or affiliated with the University of Oxford. Doors open at 6.00pm. The students had to debate two motions during the evening: 'In economically deprived areas, this House believes that charities should prioritise resources for children who show great potential over equality for all.' Click here to watch more debates on ourYoutube Channel, Rules and PoliciesOxford Union Privacy PolicyOxford Union Data Protection PolicyAccessible Pass Policy, Details about our upcoming debates can be found in our online term card. The Union, he quipped, is last bastion of free speech. The right to free speech had prevailed and the motion would later be referred to as "the Oxford pledge". Malcolm Xs speech ended similarly. THBT parents pushing their children into playing any heavy contact sport should count as child abuse. The motion was defeated. endobj Standing to speak, he was greeted with a standing ovation, a rarity then and almost unheard of now. 428 members voted, 275 supporting the proposition. endobj Q='=8n? #_e@k@Bf )HhQ0,$:CkH4e=E'>>jE69BKq06! WebDebate at Kings continues to go from strength to strength as we celebrate the recent success of eight students in the regional round of the Oxford Schools Debate competition. Oxford OX4 1BD, info@oxcoll.com It was during that exposition that the line, We are not human beings unless we band together and do whatever, however, whenever is necessary to see that our lives and property are protected was uttered. WebThis format is unique as motions are announced only 15 minutes before the debate and teams must prepare the arguments without electronic devices. East Sussex BN2 7BA, Oxford International School Limited k0-}+1!e'T rBu\,Q+F(KED An error has occurred, please try again later. Brighton He escaped by hiding in a public toilet. 8n8l5S&tF6{Op&x]JLf%H"rKWHs2;OzE"F Vi However, a decision had to be made and the winners received a book voucher for the PTA book fair which will be held during Book Week on Thursday 7th March. This level of debate class introduces the world of competitive debate to budding speakers through interactive group work and constant feedback from our coaches. WebDefining the motion Whoever speaks first in a debate (first proposition) gets to define the motion. Rd 2: This house would negotiate with al quaeda Rd 3: This house would nationalise all banks , Round 1: This house would from prosecution armed police in the line of fire. Hungary. Clickhereto read more about our debate performances. With a dedicated team of trainers, we invite committed debaters to join the ARCH team in experiential trips to overseas tournaments. If you are looking for debate topics for high school students, check out the list below. We need your help to make sure these motions are comprehensive and up-to-date. Please download the latest software or switch device to avoid further issues. 3 0 obj !~x=C'z2}L|\p[ =K{1IKYm5 'uSHzv% _f?= s%IY'Tf}jOzo]Rs$Q`6(}Y.ZZ lXtP[Nh:ZDO nYFy{Gx*aSnKx6`(KJa\hKA_n8+s_YL}fnkc'ks1=e@?! Despite having been escorted into the chamber with police protection, he was chased at the end of the debate. In the meantime, we invite you to explore our, and the below excerpts for a taste of an Oxford Union debate experience. The debate itself was charged with New Zealands controversial opposition to any nuclear power. One training session lasts 4-6 hours. This house would encourage children to strike for climate change, Teachers should be allowed to smack naughty children, This house believes Britain should get rid of its nuclear deterrent, This house believes that every child should have to join a sports club or team, This house believes all 10 year olds should have a mobile phone, Competitive sports should not be played in schools, There should be children and teenagers in government, London is a great place for teenagers to live, This house believes that we shouldnt teach art and music in schools, Children should be allowed mobile phones in school, Children should only get pocket money if they do their chores, Elizabeth II should be the last British monarch, Sports stars are bad role models for young people, We should only eat food produced in Britain, Children can make a big difference to the environment, All secondary schools should be co-educational, There should be a curfew for under-sixteens, This House believes community service is a better punishment than prison for non-violent crimes, This House would ban scientific testing on animals, This House looks forward to the London Olympics, School strikes for climate change should be supported, All 10 year olds should have a mobile phone, Teachers should not tell their pupils which party they will vote for, School Uniform Policies Should Be Gender Neutral, It is worse to eat too much than to eat too little, First past the post electoral systems should be reformed, Scientists should be ethically responsible for the consequences of their research, The world would be a better place if more women were in charge, Teen defendants should be judged by teen juries, Books should be realistic not fantastical, Film versions are never as good as the original books, We should stop giving prizes for the arts, Schools should be responsible for childrens moral education, The UK should welcome a visit from President Trump, Extremist political parties should be banned, New immigrants should have to swear an oath of integration, We should donate to charities that support humans over those that support animals, The US president should be elected by popular vote, This house believes that we shouldnt teach art and music in schools, Seventy years on, the United Nations is a disappointment, The minimum wage should be replaced by the living wage, Children should not start school until they are seven years old, Britain should maintain its nuclear deterrent, The electorate should not care about a politicians youth, Affluent nations should accept more refugees, All children should attend a summer school, It is better to be a teacher than a pupil, The NHS should fund alternative medical treatments, We should blow up boats used for trafficking immigrants across the Mediterranean, Nobody should have to wear school uniform, Party leaders should be required to take part in pre-election debates, Scientists should be responsible for the ethical consequences of their work, Individuals should not be allowed to have bonfires in their gardens, There has never been a better time to be a woman, Childhood vaccinations should be compulsory, We should allow the creation of babies with three parents, Alcohol harms society more than illegal drugsThe world will be a better place at the end of 2015 than at the start, Unhealthy food should not feature in childrens television programmes, We should fine parents when their children dont do their homework, Pubs should be allowed to open late to show World Cup matches, The use of television cameras in courtrooms should be supported, Parents should be allowed to use technology to choose characteristics of their babies, Animal testing is scientifically unnecessary, Disney films provide bad role models for children, We should ban smoking in cars when children are present, Political leaders should boycott the Winter Olympics in Sochi, There should be no censorship of the arts, Prizes for the arts (such as the Booker prize or the Turner prize) should be stopped, The Internet has done more harm than good to the arts, Art and music should not be taught in schools except as optional extra-curricular activities, The world cannot live up to Nelson Mandelas legacy, We should respect the privacy of public figures, Children should not be allowed to wear religious symbols in schools, There should be quotas for women in top business positions, The media provides poor role models to young girls, Faith schools should not be funded by the Government, Universities should set higher admission criteria for students from private schools, All children should get free school meals, All children should be given iPads to use at school. 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