Ephrata
2025 — Ephrata, WA/US
Big Questions Debate
Event Description:
Big Questions is a form of debate designed to open students’ minds and encourage them to engage in life discussion that may not align with their previously held beliefs. Whether or not students change their opinion, the rich experience of this debate event will advance their knowledge, comfort, and interest in learning more about the subject matter based on the intersection of science and philosophy. Thousands of students have debated Big Questions since 2016!
There are a number of debate events that students canchoose to participate in. Some events are one-on-one,whereas other events allow students to work together inpartners. Each event discusses a different type of topic,allowing students to showcase skills in different subjectareas.
Big Questions is a particular debate format designed topromote discussion surrounding the complexities of scienceand philosophy. The goal of this event style is to encouragestudents to engage in life discussion that may not align withtheir previously held beliefs. These debates seek to helpstudents advance their knowledge, comfort, and interest inlearning more about the subject matter. Students debatingthe Big Questions format have a choice to competeindividually or with a partner, leaving room for two-on one debates depending on how the students choose to compete. Big Questions resolutions often present studentswith more abstract concepts than other debate styles.