Christmas Mini Debates 2025

Hello, hello, one and all! And welcome to this! The Christmas Party of the one hundred and seventy-seventh session of the Queen's University of Belfast Literary and Scientific Society! During a very festive visit to the House Bar on Botanic for Christmas Dinner, three motions were debated: "This House Believes Die Hard Is A Christmas Movie", "This House Regrets Christmas In November", and "This House Would Kill Santa".On the first motion, speaking for the Proposition were Cormac Gallen, and Rea Thien, and speaking for the Opposition were Luke Collins, and Ella McMullin.On the second motion, speaking for the Proposition were Ash Kaur, and Henry O'Riordan, and speaking for the Opposition were Daniel Devenney, and Jack Steele.On the third motion, speaking for the Proposition were EJ Culleton, and Marc Ghaly, and speaking for the Opposition were Maeve Gee, and Oliver Eaton.Timestamps as follows:(00:00:00) Order, order!(00:02:00) First Motion(00:03:29) Cormac Gallen, First Prop(00:06:58) Luke Collins, First Opp(00:13:53) Rea Thien, Second Prop(00:20:31) Ella McMullin, Second Opp(00:26:05) The First Vote(00:28:08) Second Motion(00:29:05) Ash Kaur, First Prop(00:32:32) Daniel Devenney, First Opp(00:41:57) Henry O'Riordan, Second Prop(00:52:44) Jack Steele, Second Opp(01:02:56) The Second Vote(01:04:14) Festive Banter(01:07:09) Third Motion(01:08:20) EJ Culleton, First Prop(01:17:25) Maeve Gee, First Opp(01:26:29) Marc Ghaly, Second Prop(01:32:48) Oliver Eaton, Second Opp(01:40:28) The Third Vote(01:41:10) Meeting adjourned!Thanks for listening!