Motions

Pre Grand Final

  • 1
    Motion A: THP a world in which social media was founded on a subscription-based revenue model rather than an ad-based revenue model (i.e, one in which most of the revenue comes from paying customers instead of ads)
  • 2
    Motion B: THR the rise of social media as being the primary source of news
  • 3
    Motion C: THO the rise of social media influencers

    • Round 2

  • 1
    THW implement a sin tax on unhealthy lifestyles (i.e smoking, drinking alcohols, and eating fatty foods)
  • 2
    THR the narrative that one should prioritize long-term saving at the cost of sacrificing immediate happiness
  • 3
    THS "lie flat" ("tang ping" 躺平) culture

    • Round 1

  • 1
    THBT developing countries should disincentivise students from pursuing education overseas
  • 2
    THPT a world where university fees are paid after students are employed as a proportion of their incomes, rather than a fee paid prior to receiving an education
  • 3
    THP percentil-based scoring system to performance-based scoring system