Wits and Words
Together with the Ministry Of Education, Debate Association (Singapore) jointly organises Wits and Words - the national primary school debating championships. For those looking for more information on the rules, format and advice on coach hiring for Wits and Words:
Wits & Words
Past-Year Motions
2017
Round 1
THBT Character and Citizenship (CCE) classes are the best way to inculcate values in the youth.
Round 2
This house believes that school prefects should be elected rather than appointed.
Round 3
This house believes that Co-Curricular Activities should be organised in school clusters instead of individual schools.
Quarter Finals
THW prohibit Singaporeans from gambling at the local integrated resorts.
Semi Finals
THBT Singapore's bilingual policy does more good than harm.
3rd-4th Placing
THW ban advertisements targeted at children.
Div 2 Finals
THB that the tuition culture in Singapore does more harm than good.
Div 1 Finals
TH believes that the interconnectedness of social media has made the world a better place.
2016
Round 1:
This House Would Do Away With School Uniforms.
Round 2:
This House Believes That Participation In CCAs Should Be Compulsory In Primary School
Round 3:
This House Would Allow Students To Have A Say In Punishments Meted Out To School Bullies
Quarter Finals:
This House Believes That Children Should Not Be Allocated To Classes Based On Their Grades
Semi Finals:
This House Believes That Countries Should Not Groom Children To Compete in International Sporting Events
3rd-4th Placing:
THW Not Allow Homeschooling
Div 2 Finals:
THBT Parents Should Not Monitor their Children’s Online Interactions
Div 1 Finals:
THBT Movies Rated PG Still Have Too Much Violence
2015
Preliminary Round 1
THBT parents should not allow their children access to smart phones
Preliminary Round 2
TH Regrets that Physical Education is Compulsory
Preliminary Round 3
THBT Corporal punishment should not be mandatory for the crime of vandalism
Quarter Finals
THBT national sportsmen should be granted exemption from National Service
Semi Finals
THBT Parents Should be Allowed to Refuse Immunisations for their Children
3rd/4th Placing Round
THBT inculcating values should be the primary focus of schools
Grand Finals (Div I)
THBT Our Schools Are Failing to Inspire our Children
Grand Finals (Div II)
This House Will Make Parents Responsible For The Crimes Of Their Children
2014
Preliminary Round 1
This house believes that parents should not use rewards to get their children to study
Preliminary Round 2
This house believes that zoos should be banned
Preliminary Round 3
THW ban teachers from interacting with students via social networking sites.
Quarter-Finals
THW Ban Advertisements which target Children.
Semi-Finals
THBT parents should not allow their children to become professional child performers.
3rd/4th Placings Debate
This house supports compulsory national service for both males and females.
Finals
This house supports mandatory organ donation after death.
2013
Preliminary Round 1
THW scrap the compulsory CCA system.
Preliminary Round 2
THBT e-learning is the way to go.
Preliminary Round 3
THBT video gaming should be considered a sport.
Quarter-Finals
This House Believes That We Should Allow Schools The Discretion To Use Corporal Punishment.
Semi-Finals
This House Believes In Compulsory Religious Studies Classes.
3rd/4th Placings Debate
This House Would Disallow Students From Carrying Their Handphones To Class
Finals
This House Supports the Singapore Streaming System.