World Schools Debating Championships 2010

Debating Programme

Round Debate (first-named team proposes, second-named opposes) Winner
Tuesday 9th February
Briefing, Afternoon Tours, Opening Ceremony
Wednesday 10th February
Round 1 Lithuania v England: "that we should support military intervention in Somalia"
(Greg sat out this debate - only 3 of the team of 4 speak in any one debate)
England
(judges 3-0)
Round 2 England v Indonesia (impromptu motion, 1 hour's notice): "that we should make Physical Education compulsory in schools"
(Edward sat out this debate)
England
(judges 2 -1)
Thursday 11th February
Round 3 England v Sweden: "that every country should have the right to possess nuclear weapons"
(Matt sat out this debate)
England
(judges 3-0)
Round 4 Netherlands v England (impromptu motion): "that we should support quotas for women in high government positions"
(Hasan sat out this debate)
England
(judges 3-0)
Friday 12th February
Afternoon tours
Saturday 13th February
Tours / Events
Sunday 14th February
Round 5 Sudan v England: "that doctors should report evidence of marital abuse to the police"
(Greg sat out this debate)
England
(judges 2-1)
Round 6 England v Scotland (impromptu motion): "that developing countries should have the right to prioritise development ahead of the environment"
(Edward sat out this debate)
England
(judges 2-1)
Monday 15th February
Round 7 England v Lebanon: "that terrorist suspects should have the right to a trial in civilian courts"
(Matt sat out)
England
(judges 3-0)
Round 8 South Africa v England (impromptu motion): "that we should legalise performance-enhancing drugs in sport"
(Hasan sat out)
England
(judges 3-0)
Tuesday 16th February (afternoon)
Octo-final England v India (impromptu motion): "that there should be no law restricting freedom of speech"
(Edward sat out)
England
(judges 4-1)
Wednesday 17th February
Quarter- final Pakistan v England (impromptu motion): "that compensation should be paid for the injustices committed by past generations"
(Greg sat out)
England
(judges 6-1)
Semi-final Wales v England (impromptu motion): "that the United States should withdraw from the Middle East"
(Greg sat out)
England
(judges 9-0)
Thursday 18th February (afternoon)
Final Canada v England: "that governments should never bail out big companies"
(Greg sat out)
Canada
(judges 8-3)
Closing Dinner

PDF of all motions