WSD Motions
Equality in Forensics publishes 6 unique practice motions for World Schools Debate every Tuesday!
These can be used on a regular basis for practice rounds and scrimmages.
Every week, we publish 3 prepared motions and 3 impromptu motions.
You can find a doc with all past motions at the bottom.
Motions last updated April 16th, 2024.
This week's prepped motions
Infoslide: Following the release of Metro Boomin and Future’s collaborative album We Don’t Trust You, the rap scene was seemingly divided in two after the song “Like That” featured a verse by Kendrick Lamar hurling insults at Drake. The biggest names in rap began taking sides in the feud. You are an up-and-coming rapper who recently had a viral hit with hundreds of millions of streams, but you are concerned that your 15 minutes of fame may be slipping away.
Motion: This House, as the rapper, would openly take a side in the Metro Boomin—Drake feud
This House believes that countries exhibiting two-party dominance in their elections should introduce measures to level the playing field for independent candidates and third parties (e.g. lowering debate entry requirements, multi-round elections, requiring news media to adequately cover these parties)
This House believes that it is in the best interest of China to cease its pursuit of Taiwanese annexation
Impromptu Motion 1
Infoslide: You are a passionate engineering major at a highly reputable institution who intends to obtain a doctorate and pursue research in the field. In your senior year of undergraduate college, you are approached by a military contractor company and offered a lucrative job with an incredibly high income.
Motion: This House would turn down the job
Impromptu Motion 2
Assuming feasibility, This House would entirely pause the further development of artificial intelligence
Impromptu Motion 3
This House opposes the culture of second chances