The WUDC or the Worlds Universities Debating Championships are organised every year in a different country, over the New Year. Debaters from all around the world get together and debate different motions. We have the biggest archive of all the motions from WUDC’s from the past and add all the new motions as the tournament happens.If you see that we missed a motion, please contact us, and tell us the debate topic, that was debated and we will add it!
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WUDC 2020 Thailand motions
Peter Mesarec May 1, 2020
These are the motions that were debated at the world universities debating championship that took place in Thailand WUDC 2020. The motions were very varied and covered topics from the …
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WUDC 2019 Cape Town
Peter Mesarec May 17, 2018
The next Worlds Universities Debating Championship (WUDC 2019) will be held in Cape Town in December 2018. It will be hosted by theUniversity of Cape Town Debating Union. When we …
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WUDC 2018 – Mexico
Peter Mesarec December 6, 2017
The Worlds Universities Debating Championship 2018 is hosted by Mexico this year. The tournament will start on the 27th December 2017 and will end on the 4th of January, with …
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WSDC 2017 Indonesia
Peter Mesarec August 4, 2017
The tournament started on the 1st of August and is going on right now. As for now we only have the prepared motions, and the pairing of the teams. The …
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Dutch WUDC 2017 – The Hague
Peter Mesarec December 28, 2016
The Worlds Universities Debating Championship 2017 is taking place right now in The Hague, Netherlands. The rounds start on the 28th of December, and we will post all the WUDC …
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Thessaloniki WUDC 2016 motions
Peter Mesarec January 1, 2016
Round 1: Info slide:Mercenaries are soldiers for hire outside of national armed forces. They can be hired either as individuals contracted by a state or through companies offering these services …
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WUDC 2015 Malaysia Worlds
Peter Mesarec December 28, 2014
The World Universities Debating Championship 2015 was held in Malaysia this year, and it was a good one. No big problems like we had in the past, and a lot …
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WUDC 2013 Berlin motions
Peter Mesarec March 3, 2014
Round 1: THW create public housing for the poor in wealthy areasRound 2: THBT Japan should acquire nuclear weaponsRound 3: THW only imprison individuals who pose a direct and continuing …
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WUDC Manila 2012
Peter Mesarec March 3, 2014
Here are the motions from the WUDC held in Manila in 2012. Tell us how you remember the tournament! Prelim Rounds: Round 1: THW make fathers take paternity leave.Round 2: …
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WUDC 2014 Chennai motions
Peter Mesarec December 31, 2013
Round 1:This house believes that the United States of America should fund moderate Madrassas (schools of Islamic study) throughout the Islamic worldRound 2: This house would allow first-time offenders to, …
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WUDC 2011 Gaborone Botswana motions
Peter Mesarec February 14, 2013
Rd1: This house believes that national sporting teams should reflect the diversity of the national population Rd2: This house believes that all states have a right to nuclear weapons Rd3: …
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WUDC 2010 Koc Motions
Peter Mesarec February 14, 2013
WUDC 2010 (Koc, Turkey) Motions Round 1 This house would ban labour unions. Round 2 This house believes that developing nations should pay for the full tuition of female university …
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WUDC 2009 Cork Motions
Peter Mesarec February 14, 2013
Final : That this house would allow abortion at all stages of pregnancy Semi Final: This house believes governments should subsidise private home ownership. Qtr Final: This house believes that …
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WUDC 2008 Assumption Motions
Peter Mesarec February 14, 2013
Round 8 THB that governments should never rescue failing private industry. Round 7 This House would assassinate Vladimir Putin. Round 6 THW subject foreign political contributions to greater restrictions than …
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University of British Columbia, Vancouver 2007 WUDC
Peter Mesarec February 14, 2013
Final This house believes that economic growth is the solution to climate changeSemi Final This house would ban websites that glorify eating disordersQtr Final This house believes that people sentenced …
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World University Debate Championship Dublin 2006
Peter Mesarec February 14, 2013
Final: That this house would abolish all laws prohibiting cruelty to animals Semi: This house would prohibit speeches that incite hatred (wording may be incorrect) Qtr: This House Would permit …
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World University Debate Championship Multimedia University Malaysia 2005
Peter Mesarec February 14, 2013
Final This House Supports Corporal Punishment in Schools Semi-Final This House Would Use Gambling To Rejuvenate Depressed Economic Zones Quarter Final This House Believes That Mentally Handicapped People Are Better …
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World University Debate Championship Singapore 2004
Peter Mesarec February 14, 2013
Final TTH would ban the abortion of fetuses on the grounds of their permanent disability Semi-Final TTH believes war journalists should be forced to reveal their sources in international criminal …
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World University Debate Championship Stellenbosch 2003
Peter Mesarec February 14, 2013
Final This house believes that the world has learned nothing from 9/11 Semi-Final This house believes that globalization is imperialism repackaged Quarter Final This house believes in the absolute right …
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World University Debate Championship Toronto 2002
Peter Mesarec February 14, 2013
First Rounds 1. This house would bail out failing industries. 2. This house believes that making Yassar Arrafat a partner in peace was a mistake 3. This house believes that …
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World University Debate Championship Glasgow 2001
Peter Mesarec February 14, 2013
First Rounds 1. This house would ban criminals from voting (Cancelled due to mis times announcement) 1b. This house would give Europe it’s own Army 2. This house would put …
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World University Debate Championship Sydney 2000
Peter Mesarec February 14, 2013
First Rounds 1. That this house believes that election campaigns should be fully financed by the state. 2. That this house demands work for welfare 3. That this house would …
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World University Debate Championship MANILA 99
Peter Mesarec February 14, 2013
First Rounds 1. This house supports the bombing of Iraq. 2. This house believes globalization marginalises the poor. 3. This house believes the father should be present at conception. 4. …
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World University Debate Championship ATHENS 98
Peter Mesarec February 14, 2013
First Rounds This house believes in Economic policy before social policy This house would look to the East This house would put an immediate ban on land mines This house …
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World University Debate Championship STELLENBOSCH 97
Peter Mesarec February 14, 2013
First Rounds 1. This house believes that developing nations need strong dictatorship. 2. This house would legalize prostitution. 3. This house has an unhealthy obsession with sport. 4. This …
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World University Debate Championship CORK 96
Peter Mesarec February 14, 2013
First Rounds 1.This house would put pragmatism before its principles. 2. This house would test nuclear weapons. 3. This house would rebuild the Berlin Wall. 4. This house would sacrifice …
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World University Debate Championship Princeton 95
Peter Mesarec February 14, 2013
First Rounds 1. This House would plan for peace by preparing for war. 2. This House has more to fear than to hope from genetic engineering. 3. This House would …
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World University Debate Championship MELBOURNE 94
Peter Mesarec February 14, 2013
First Rounds 1. This house believes that right is more important than peace. 2. This House believes that political correctness is the new McCarthyism. 3. This House believes that space …
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World University Debate Championship DUBLIN 92
Peter Mesarec February 14, 2013
First Rounds 1. This house would support positive discrimination. 2. This house would support the right to strike. 3. This house believes that sex kills romance. 4. This house believes …
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World University Debate Championship Toronto 91
Peter Mesarec February 14, 2013
First Rounds (Thanks to Randal H for this information) 1. The state has no place in the bedrooms of the nation. 2. Kuwait should be freed by military force. 3. …
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World University Debate Championship Glasgow 81
Peter Mesarec February 14, 2013
First Rounds 1. This house believes that violence is legitimate political expression 2. This house believes that the developed world has failed the underdeveloped Final This House regrets living in …
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