Harvard Westlake Debates

2019 — Los Angeles, CA/US

World Schools

Motions

Motion 1: This house regrets the rise of secession movements worldwide. 

Motion 2: The Right to Be Forgotten ought to be recognized human right by the United Nations. 

Motion 3: A universal basic income is essential in combating inequality. 

 

Schedule

Saturday

Judge Training: 8:30am

Round 1: Impromptu - Topic Announcement 9:00am; Debate 10:00am

Sage Hill GGPJ v Team USA CDS
Nova 42 v Team USA BMZB
Sage Hill CMPZP v Notre Dame CDT
Windward OMFJS v Sage Hill WCJA

Round 2: Prepared - Debate 1:00pm

Motion: This house regrets the rise of secession movements worldwide. 

Sage Hill WCJA v Nova 42 WKYGC
Team USA BMZB v Sage Hill GGPJ
Team USA CDS v Sage Hill CMPZP
Notre Dame CDT v Windward OMFJS

Round 3: Impromptu - Topic Announcement 3:00pm; Debate 4:00pm

Sage Hill WCJA v Notre Dame CDT
Nova 42 WKYGC v Team USA CDS
Team USA BMZB v Sage Hill CMPZP
Windward OMFJS v Sage Hill GGPJ

Sunday

Round 4: Prepared - Debate 9:00am

Motion: The Right to Be Forgotten ought to be recognized human right by the United Nations. 

Sage Hill CMPZP v Windward OMFJS
Team USA CDS v Sage Hill WCJA
Notre Dame CDT v Team USA BMZB
Sage Hill GGPJ v Nova 42 WKYGC

Round 5: Impromptu - Topic Announcement 12:00pm; Debate 1:00pm

Team USA BMZB v Sage Hill WCJA
Sage Hill GGPJ v Notre Dame CDT
Sage Hill CMPZP v Nova 42 WKYGC
Team USA CDS v Windward OMFJS

Semifinals: Prepared - Debate 3:00pm

Motion: A universal basic income is essential in combating inequality. 

Finals: Impromptu - Topic Announcement 4:30pm; Debate 5:30pm