There are eight preliminary rounds at World Schools, which start today. Four debates are on prepared topics and four are one hour limited preparation debates.
New Zealand’s draw is below. Teams on the left affirm the motion.
Round One
New Zealand v Turkey
Topic: This House believes that important decisions about children’s health should be made by medical professionals and not by their parents
Round Two (Impromptu)
Malaysia v New Zealand
Round Three
Ireland v New Zealand
Topic: This House supports greater US military presence in East Asia
Round Four (Impromptu)
New Zealand v Argentina
Round Five
New Zealand v Wales
Topic: This House would cease the exploitation of resources in the Arctic region
Round Six (Impromptu)
Slovakia v New Zealand
Round Seven
Lebanon v New Zealand
Topic: This House supports sovereign debt default as a legitimate economic strategy for countries
Round Eight (Impromptu)
New Zealand v Singapore