Prepared Motions - 2024 AUJR

Prepared Motions for Australasian Junior Debate Championships 2024

26 October 2024

Get ready for the 2024 edition of the Australasian Junior Debate Championships! This tournament will feature two prepared rounds: Round 2 and the Grand Finals. These rounds will focus on significant global and regional topics, presenting motions that reflect the complexities of today’s world.

Here are the prepared motions to be debated during this exciting tournament:

Motion

This house would abolish juries in criminal trials

Info

A jury is a group of people brought together during a trial. By listening to the evidence, they decide whether the accused person in a trial is guilty or not guilty. If the jury finds the defendant guilty, the judge then decides the appropriate punishment.

Motion

This house would severely limit companies ability to replace workers with technology

Info

In recent years, companies have increasingly replaced workers with technology, primarily through the automation of tasks once performed by humans. Examples include, but are not limited to, replacing factory workers with robotic arms, utilizing artificial intelligence to replace human interaction, and implementing self-service machines.