Limited Prep & Debate Topics

Extemporaneous

• What solutions can improve the child care worker shortage in the United States?

• What education reforms are needed in South Korea in light of the teacher protests this summer?

• With the report that the United States Army has been falling woefully short of its recruitment goals the past few years, what are the resulting effects on the country?

• Is the Kaliwa Dam the solution to the Philippines water scarcity issues?

• Will the international nuclear test ban treaty do anything?

• Are book bans in the United States government overreach or protection for kids?

Extemporaneous Commentary - “Things all Americans should do.”

• spay and neuter your pet

• Visit a national park

• Recycle

• Pay taxes

• Exercise

Prepared Prompt (aka Impromptu)

• A bird does not sing because he has the answer. He sings because he has a song. (Chinese Proverb)

• The mouth is the source of disaster. (Japanese Proverb)

• A thief thinks everyone steals. (Indian Proverb)

Pro/Con Challenge (students write cases on the Pro and Con side and deliver them back to back)

Resolved: The United States ought to guarantee the right to housing.

Resolved: In the United States, national service ought to be mandatory

Resolved: The United States federal government should substantially increase its military presence in the Arctic.

Resolved: United States federal government should substantially increase fiscal redistribution in the United States by adopting a federal jobs guarantee, expanding Social Security, and/or providing a basic income.

Students in 3rd grade or under can do a pro/con challenge prompt from the following list:

Resolved: Handwriting should count towards grading tests, homework, and papers of students.

Resolved: Kids should not be allowed any electronics during family meals, no matter how young.

Congress

Oct 2023 Congress Legislation