Debate Project

Debate Groups: Two v. Two/Three

1. Select a Topic

2. Decide which students will be on which team of two/three.

3. Decide which team will take which side of the topic. 

4. Research your side

5. Research the opposing viewpoint.

Technology:

• Do social media influencers have a moral obligation to disclose all photo edits that alter their physical appearance?

• Should the government implement age verification & time limits on social media to protect the mental health of minors?

School & College:

• Should the SAT/ACT be permanently eliminated as a requirement for college admissions?

• Is a four-year college degree still the most financially sound path for the majority of high school graduates?

• Should every high school curriculum require students to pass a course on personal finance, budgeting, and tax preparation before graduation?

Sports:

• Should high school or college athletes be paid for their Name, Image and Likeness (NIL), or does this undermine the integrity of youth sports or create an 

• Is it more beneficial for young athletes to specialize in a single sport to achieve elite performance, or does early specialization cause greater risk of burnout and injury?

• Do "participation awards" send a negative message to children about the value of effort and achievement in sports?

Environment & Animals:

• Are the benefits of zoos worth the costs?

• Should environmental policy prioritize species protection over immediate climate change mitigation?

• Are single-use plastic bans an unfair burden, or a necessary tool to force a shift away from a "throwaway" culture?

Health:

• Should the government guarantee universal access to healthcare for all citizens, or should it maintain a system based primarily on private insurance?

• Should high schools be legally required to implement a later start time to align with adolescent sleep cycles?

• Should schools ban the sale of all sugar-sweetened beverages and snack foods to promote better health?

• Should high school students be required to pass a mandatory physical fitness test to graduate?

Business & Finance:

• Is it ethical for companies to raise prices on necessary goods to increase profit margins?

• Should minimum wage be tied to cost of living in each state, rather than a single national standard?

• Would a mandatory four-day, 32-hour work week increase overall worker productivity and well-being?