Debate Topics

Science and Technology

  • Human cloning should be banned.
  • Renewable forms of energy should be subsidized by the government.
  • The U.S. government should fund a space mission to Mars.
  • Social media comments should be protected by free speech.
  • Parents should be allowed to choose their baby's gender.
  • Animal testing should be banned.
  • The U.S. government should provide internet service for every citizen.
  • Video games are too violent.

Politics and Government

  • America should be able to provide foreign aid to countries that kill endangered animals.
  • It is never appropriate for the government to restrict freedom of speech.
  • Democracy is the best form of government.
  • All citizens who do not vote should pay a fine.
  • The right to bear arms is a necessary constitutional amendment.
  • Progressive tax rates are unfair.
  • The voting age should be lowered.
  • The driving age should be raised.
  • A border fence should be constructed between the U.S. and Mexico.
  • America should not give foreign aid to other countries.
  • Drone attacks against specific targets are a necessary part of modern warfare.
  • Affirmative action should be abolished.

Social Issues

  • Partial-birth abortion should be illegal.
  • All parents should be required to attend parenting classes before having a child.
  • All people should be vegetarians.
  • Mixed martial arts should be banned.
  • The death penalty should be abolished.
  • Sports stars should be positive role models.
  • People should be fined for not recycling.
  • Performance-enhancing drugs should be allowed in sports.

Education

  • All students should have an after-school job.
  • Every student should be required to take a performing arts course.
  • Homework should be banned.
  • School uniforms should be required.
  • Year-round education is not a good idea for student learning.
  • Physical education should be required of all students throughout high school.
  • All students should be required to perform one year of community service.
  • Schools should block YouTube.
  • Students should be able to leave school for lunch.
  • Single-sex schools are better for students.
  • Schools should punish cyberbullying that occurs outside of school.
  • Teachers should not be allowed to contact students through social media.
  • Public prayer should not be allowed in schools.
  • High-stakes state testing should be abolished.
  • Poetry should be removed from the curriculum.
  • History (or another subject) is an important subject in school.
  • Schools should not be allowed to track students by academic level.
  • Students should be required to pass algebra to graduate.
  • Students should not be graded on their handwriting.

  • All students should take an online course.
  • The theory of Intelligent design should be taught in science classes.

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