2025 New Years Warmup Online Synchronous Tournament

John A. Logan College - Jan 10-11 | Status: Completed | 6:25 AM Central

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  C. First 2 years IPDA Event Prompts

Rd 1: 11:30 AM (Strike A 11am; Strike B 11:30)

  1. Speaker 1


    1. New Year's resolutions do more harm than good.
    2. Cultural traditions should be prioritized over environmental concerns during New Year's celebrations.
    3. The global adoption of a single universal New Year should be implemented.
    4. The commercialization of New Year's celebrations is regrettable.
    5. Reflection is more valuable than resolution during the New Year.

  2. Speaker 2


    1. New Year's resolutions do more harm than good.
    2. Cultural traditions should be prioritized over environmental concerns during New Year's celebrations.
    3. The global adoption of a single universal New Year should be implemented.
    4. The commercialization of New Year's celebrations is regrettable.
    5. Reflection is more valuable than resolution during the New Year.

Round 2C 1:00 PM (Strike A 12:30; Strike B 1:00)

  1. Speaker 1


    1. Public firework displays on New Year's Eve should be banned.
    2. Governments should subsidize health-related New Year's resolutions.
    3. Excessive consumer spending during New Year's celebrations should be prohibited.
    4. Public holidays surrounding New Year's should be limited to boost economic productivity.
    5. New Year's celebrations should be regulated to mitigate environmental damage.

  2. Speaker 2


    1. Public firework displays on New Year's Eve should be banned.
    2. Governments should subsidize health-related New Year's resolutions.
    3. Excessive consumer spending during New Year's celebrations should be prohibited.
    4. Public holidays surrounding New Year's should be limited to boost economic productivity.
    5. New Year's celebrations should be regulated to mitigate environmental damage.

Round 3C 2:45 PM (Strike A 2:15; Strike B 2:45)

  1. Speaker 1


    1. Artificial intelligence should guide global trends for the New Year.
    2. The economic focus on New Year's sales events is regrettable.
    3. Virtual celebrations will replace in-person New Year's festivities in the near future.
    4. Sustainable practices for New Year's celebrations should be incentivized.
    5. The economic benefits of New Year's Day are overstated.

  2. Speaker 2


    1. Artificial intelligence should guide global trends for the New Year.
    2. The economic focus on New Year's sales events is regrettable.
    3. Virtual celebrations will replace in-person New Year's festivities in the near future.
    4. Sustainable practices for New Year's celebrations should be incentivized.
    5. The economic benefits of New Year's Day are overstated.

Round 4C 4:15 (Strike A 3:45; Strike B 4:15)

  1. Speaker 1


    1. The concept of a fresh start on New Year's Day is a myth.
    2. The societal pressure to adopt New Year's resolutions is regrettable.
    3. Time-based celebrations like New Year's are arbitrary and unnecessary.
    4. Personal well-being should be prioritized over societal expectations during New Year's.
    5. The significance of New Year's Day should be diminished in modern society.

  2. Speaker 2


    1. The concept of a fresh start on New Year's Day is a myth.
    2. The societal pressure to adopt New Year's resolutions is regrettable.
    3. Time-based celebrations like New Year's are arbitrary and unnecessary.
    4. Personal well-being should be prioritized over societal expectations during New Year's.
    5. The significance of New Year's Day should be diminished in modern society.

Bronze Round C 6:15 (Strike 5:45pm)

  1. Speaker 1


    1. The global adoption of Dry January as a public health initiative should be supported.
    2. New Year's Eve celebrations exacerbate urban pollution.
    3. Quieter, more eco-friendly New Year's traditions should be encouraged.
    4. The health impacts of New Year's partying outweigh its social benefits.
    5. The short-term focus of New Year's health campaigns is regrettable.

  2. Speaker 2


    1. The global adoption of Dry January as a public health initiative should be supported.
    2. New Year's Eve celebrations exacerbate urban pollution.
    3. Quieter, more eco-friendly New Year's traditions should be encouraged.
    4. The health impacts of New Year's partying outweigh its social benefits.
    5. The short-term focus of New Year's health campaigns is regrettable.

Gold Round C 7:30 (Strike 7:00)

  1. Speaker 1


    New Year’s resolutions should be crowd-sourced by friends and family instead of self-selected.

    People who post “new year, new me” should be required to submit proof of change by February 1st.

    The real MVP of New Year’s Day is ibuprofen, not the gym membership.
     
    Governments should ban alcohol advertisements leading up to New Year's Eve.
     
    Countries should designate New Year's Day as a time for community service instead of personal reflection.

  2. Speaker 2


    New Year’s resolutions should be crowd-sourced by friends and family instead of self-selected.

    People who post “new year, new me” should be required to submit proof of change by February 1st.

     
    The real MVP of New Year’s Day is ibuprofen, not the gym membership.
     
    Governments should ban alcohol advertisements leading up to New Year's Eve.
     
    Countries should designate New Year's Day as a time for community service instead of personal reflection.