Speaker 1

Round 1 “Welcome to the Jungle”

Round 1A

1. Eco-tourism in jungle regions should be banned.

2. The military should be prohibited from conducting training exercises in jungle regions.

3. The Amazon Rainforest is the most critical ecosystem on the planet. 

4. Jungle preservation should take priority over medical research. 

5. The black market for exotic pets is primarily responsible for the loss of jungle species.

Speaker 2

Round 1 “Welcome to the Jungle”

Round 1B

1. Rainforests should be given the same legal protections as endangered species.

2. Artificial jungles should be developed in urban areas to combat climate change.

3. The destruction of the world’s jungles is the primary contributor to biodiversity loss.

4. Jungles are more effective carbon sinks than any other terrestrial ecosystem.

5. Jungle exploration has led to more ethical dilemmas than scientific advancements.

Speaker 1

Round 2 “Working in the Jungle”

Round 2A

1. The gig economy exhibits higher turnover rates than traditional employment due to its hyper-competitive nature.

2. Work-life balance is more important than career advancement.

3. Performance-based pay is the fairest method of compensation.

4. National labor laws should be amended to include protections against “survival-of-the-fittest” workplace culture.

5. Unpaid internships should be abolished.

Speaker 2

Round 2 “Working in the Jungle”

Round 2B

1. In the current economy, the majority of leadership positions are secured by those exhibiting aggressive “alpha” strategies.

2. Lower-level employees have a moral responsibility to whistleblow on unethical practices.

3. The modern workplace prioritizes efficiency over employee well-being.

4. Employers should be required to provide paid family leave.

5. AI should not be used to monitor employee productivity.

Speaker 1

Round 3 “Revisiting Sinclair’s Jungle”

Round 3A

1. The meatpacking industry in early 20th-century Chicago was the most hazardous work environment in America at the time.

2. In the face of global competition, the U.S. should value worker welfare over maintaining low operational costs.

3. Current federal oversight of meatpacking plants is inadequate.

4. OSHA should be granted expanded powers to hold senior executives in the meatpacking industry criminally liable for gross safety violations.

5. Congress should pass legislation mandating minimum safe-staffing ratios in high-risk industries.

Speaker 2

Round 3 “Revisiting Sinclair’s Jungle”

Round 3B

1. Upton Sinclair’s primary goal in writing The Jungle was to promote socialist ideals.

2. It is more ethically important to ensure humane labor conditions in meat production than to maintain low consumer prices.

3. The early spread of COVID-19 in the United States was exacerbated by outbreaks within the meatpacking industry.

4. State governments should require that food-processing plants disclose all worker injury records publicly.

5. The United States should enforce stricter regulations on factory farming.

Speaker 1

Bronze Round “Living in a Concrete Jungle”

Bronze A

1. Urban heat islands have measurably worsened climate change effects in metropolitan areas.

2. Autonomous vehicles will reduce urban traffic congestion within the next decade.

3. Cities should prioritize housing for residents over tourism.

4. Cities should ban short-term rental services like Airbnb.

5. On balance, urban renewal projects fail to consider marginalized communities.

Speaker 2

Bronze Round “Living in a Concrete Jungle”

Bronze B

1. The housing crisis is primarily driven by corporations buying residential  real estate.

2. Urban centers should prioritize green spaces over commercial real estate.

3. The benefits of urban vertical farming outweigh the costs.

4. The lifestyle of urban dwellers is superior to that of suburban residents.

5. Single-family zoning should be abolished in favor of mixed-use developments.

Speaker 1

Gold “Surviving the Modern Jungle”

1. In the technological “jungle,” rapid innovation outpaces ethical oversight.

2. The “jungle” of streaming content diminishes the cultural value of cinema.

3. In the “jungle” of contemporary dating, genuine connection is increasingly elusive.

4. Governments must intervene in the “jungle” of cryptocurrency to ensure financial stability.

5. The “jungle” of productivity apps creates more stress than efficiency.