Junior category for speakers aged 12–16 — registration, schedule, debate statements, venues in Bengaluru and Hubballi, and 2023 event materials.
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Skirmish Debate Statements — 18.07.2023
Price control for agricultural products is harmful to the agriculture sector.
Women's reservation will help women's progress and upliftment.
In India, the Governor's post can be dispensed with.
There is no need for an upper house in the State Legislature.
Donation of gold to places of worship is a criminal waste of wealth.
A scientist who is religious is better.
Medical doctors cannot make mistakes in their practice.
All governmental bodies related to Bangalore City should be brought under one control and authority.
League cricket will only weaken the national team.
Comparing Indians with the Chinese is culturally illogical.
Loving God is more important than fearing God.
Online classes are not classes at all.
Bengaluru & Hubballi debate statements
Bengaluru Zonal Clamber
- 1. Everything on TV is entertainment.
- 2. India should always be a welfare state.
- 3. Lying is not a sin.
- 4. It is acceptable to criticize anybody, even publicly.
- 5. It is not wrong to make fun of politicians and public figures.
- 6. The IT industry is harmful to other business sectors.
- 7. Rural children have better values than urban children.
- 8. None has the right to question you as long as you are not harming anyone.
- 9. Religion is a must in everyone's life.
- 10. Men are better homemakers.
Hubballi Zonal Clamber
- 1. Schools should not pamper students.
- 2. Travel makes a person wise.
- 3. It is meaningless to wear a wrist watch.
- 4. Parents are always right.
- 5. Computer games develop necessary skills in children.
- 6. There is no use in learning history.
- 7. Movie stars are good only in movies.
- 8. Children should be beauty conscious.
- 9. Every child should have a pet.
- 10. Smart phones make people smart.
Key debate statements
All politicians are corrupt one way or the other.
Climate change is a natural occurrence.
Creativity is a luxury.
Education is overrated.
The legal system favors the rich.
Traditional gender roles provide stability to the society.
Artistic expression should never be censored.
Money can solve any problem.
Technology breeds insensitivity.
As a physicist, Einstein was greater than Newton.
Too much governmental power in the hands of too few people is bad for any country.
Everything can be questioned.
When involved in a crime a child over 13 years of age should be treated like an adult.
Happiness is an extremely subjective experience.
Values are more important than academic qualification for professional growth.
Register for Verbattle Junior
Download the registration form and factsheet, review the schedule and debate statements, and submit through your institution to register@verbattle.com.