ConchCompetitive Debate Analysis via Visualizing Clash Points and Hierarchical Strategies

Affirmative SideEmployment Should Be the Primary Consideration When Choosing a Major After Gaokao
Negative SideEmployment Should Not Be the Primary Consideration When Choosing a Major After Gaokao
Value Prioritization
Chief Factor

They debated whether the core consideration in choosing a field should be employment or deeper ideals.

(Aff) Workstresses job-related benefits first.

(Neg) Idealshighlights higher values beyond material needs.

Driving Force

They compared focusing on financial stability versus personal enthusiasm.

(Aff) Salaryunderscores monetary returns.

(Neg) Passionemphasizes following one’s interests.

Core Focus

They argued whether professional ambition or personal self-fulfillment should come first.

(Aff) Careercenters on job growth and advancement.

(Neg) Selfstresses individual exploration and personal meaning.

Life Path

They discussed safe career choices versus altruistic or philanthropic routes.

(Aff) Securityprefers dependable, risk-averse options.

(Neg) Serviceadvocates giving back or moral pursuits.

Future Predictability
Future Outlook

They debated confident continuity versus abrupt external changes in job demand.

(Aff) Assuredsees certain sectors as reliably enduring.

(Neg) Volatileinsists policy and global shifts make everything less predictable.

Market Forecast

They assessed whether labor trends can be consistently predicted or readily shift.

(Aff) Stablebelieves data can provide reliable guidance.

(Neg) Uncertainwarns of sudden market fluctuations.

Long-Term Vision

They weighed structured plans against inevitable unpredictability of personal and market shifts.

(Aff) Planadvocates detailed future strategies.

(Neg) Doubtquestions the ability to truly foresee outcomes.

Decision-Making Approach
Choice Method

They compared a systematic multi-factor framework to a freer personal exploration.

(Aff) Formulauses structured inputs and guidelines.

(Neg) Freedomsupports flexible self-based choices.

Decision Steps

They debated weighing tangible factors systematically or following emotional inclinations.

(Aff) Factorssystematically tallies critical aspects.

(Neg) Feelingstrusts subjective motivations.

Guidance Tools

They discussed reliance on external data and studies versus intrinsic interest.

(Aff) Dataembraces statistics and expert recommendations.

(Neg) Instinctfavors personal intuition and preference.

Path to Happiness
Fulfillment Key

They asked if a reliable job or deeper personal meaning leads to genuine well-being.

(Aff) Stabilityclaims job security fosters happiness.

(Neg) Meaningargues an internal sense of purpose is crucial.

Joy Factor

They weighed the value of financial gain versus personal calling for life satisfaction.

(Aff) Earningsbelieves income is crucial for contentment.

(Neg) Purposesays inner drive and fulfillment matter most.

Managing Future Risk
Risk Control

They considered whether prioritizing jobs can buffer looming uncertainties.

(Aff) Shieldsees career focus as a protective strategy.

(Neg) Fluxbelieves change is unavoidable.

Stability Quest

They compared cautious planning to agile adaptation in an uncertain world.

(Aff) Cautiousadvises safe and measured steps.

(Neg) Adaptivehighlights the need for flexibility.

Societal Contribution
Serving Society

They debated economic progression versus direct altruistic work.

(Aff) Growthfocuses on expanding overall productivity.

(Neg) Givingemphasizes selfless social endeavors.

Social Impact

They examined benefiting the economy versus devoting oneself fully to community welfare.

(Aff) Economybelieves robust financial roles help the wider society.

(Neg) Devotionstresses wholehearted commitment to societal needs.

Defining Success
Measuring Triumph

They discussed whether external achievements or intrinsic satisfaction define success.

(Aff) Achievementvalues tangible performance.

(Neg) Fulfillmentprioritizes inner gratification.

Success Metric

They contrasted result-oriented definitions with purposeful endeavors.

(Aff) Resultsstresses measurable outcomes.

(Neg) Missionhighlights commitment to a meaningful cause.

Session 1
DEBATER A1
Value Prioritization
Chief Factor:Work
Thank you, Chairperson. Choosing application preferences has a significant impact on young people's lives and livelihood. Employment should be the primary consideration, meaning that the candidate's future employment competitiveness should be the foremost factor when selecting application preferences. In case of conflicts, employment should be prioritized. Our side believes this benefits young people by allowing them to maximize their professional competitiveness, respond to the currently challenging employment environment, and promote social development, creating a positive cycle. The reasoning is as follows: First, prioritizing employment when selecting preferences helps students enhance their professional competitiveness and adapt to reality. The quality training tracking evaluation of graduates from 2020 and 2022 by Max shows a strong correlation between graduates' employment and the major they studied in university. For each individual, prioritizing employment is not simply about applying to majors with high employment rates or high salaries. It must consider personal circumstances and external conditions to develop a personalized matching preference plan.
DEBATER A1
So, how can we specifically derive a plan that is most beneficial for individual employment?
DEBATER A1
Decision-Making Approach
Choice Method:Formula
Our methodology is derived from the blue paper on volunteer applications issued by the official cooperative agency of the Ministry of Education's Enrollment Network, the Maikesi Research Institute. Centered on employment, it follows one principle and six dimensions. Internally, it requires consideration of students' academic performance, family environment, and award history. Externally, it needs to assess industry cycles, policy direction, and resource acquisition. Internal factors determine the general direction, while external factors refine specific pathways. We believe this approach can maximize candidates' career potential in employment direction. Centered on employment, for most ordinary people, working is the foundation of self-sufficient living. The sense of achievement and meaning derived from daily necessities and social interactions comes from this. Therefore, this pragmatic approach of prioritizing employment can help students who have just left a rigid and simplistic environment adapt to reality.
DEBATER A1
Decision-Making Approach
Decision Steps:Factors
Managing Future Risk
Risk Control:Shield
Societal Contribution
Serving Society:Growth
Second, prioritizing employment helps students combat the current employment dilemma and aids in resolving the mismatch between higher education and the labor market, ultimately forming a virtuous cycle of talent cultivation. As of July 2023, before the National Bureau of Statistics stopped releasing unemployment rates, China's unemployment rate had reached a historic high of 21.3%. Stabilizing individual employment is essential for maintaining production and international competitiveness, as both are interconnected and complementary. In this context, encouraging the prioritization of employment not only benefits the personal growth of candidates but also aids the country in optimizing the integration of educational resources, facilitating school-enterprise connections, and achieving industrial upgrades at a macro level for better results. For example, in recent years, the government has invested massive resources and policy support, focusing on addressing the redundancy in higher education programs, the mismatch with market demands, and the oversaturation of certain majors. At the same time, it encourages deep cooperation between universities and enterprises to create a seamless talent delivery mechanism. For instance, under national policy guidance, Chongqing Technology and Business University partnered with Hilton Hotels to establish the Hilton Class, providing on-site training opportunities for students at a world-class hotel, allowing them to deeply engage in management details and seamlessly connect industry, academia, and research. Students learn skills that benefit local enterprises, while companies find qualified talent, demonstrating the effective use of national resources. When students choose their majors, it's crucial they fully consider and effectively utilize these employment-enhancing factors so that the substantial resources invested by the nation and schools can truly yield results and be put into practice. Thank you.