C. Open IPDA Event Prompts
Round 1 11:30am
Speaker 1
Voting in presidential elections should be compulsory in the United States.
The 2022 Winter Olympics should be canceled.
Having pets is preferable to having children.
The U.S. energy grid is antiquated.
“There’s no such thing as free lunch.” - English Proverb
Round 2 1:00pm
Speaker 1
The USFG should substantially decrease its military presence in South Korea.
Community service should be a college graduation requirement.
Donuts are better than bagels.
Australia is a more preferable ally to the U.S. than Japan.
“Discretion is the greater part of valor.” - English Proverb
Round 3 2:15pm
Speaker 1
The USFG should do more to combat environmental racism.
The USFG should fast track criminal justice reform.
When forced to choose just one, tact is preferable to directness.
Face-to-face interactions with professors are more effective than online sessions and lectures.
“Fortune favors the bold.” - English Proverb
Round 4 3:45pm
Speaker 1
The USFG should increase military support for Ukraine.
Homework should be banned from elementary school education.
When forced to choose just one, Burger King is preferable to Pizza Hut.
Live action films are preferable to animated films.
“The early bird catches the worm.” - English Proverb
Bronze Round 5:45pm
Speaker 1
The USFG should impose price controls on pharmaceuticals.
The USFG should adopt widespread paternity leave.
Burger King is preferable to Pizza Hut.
Mindfulness should be embedded in K-12 education.
“Actions speak louder than words.” - English Proverb
Silver/Gold 7:15pm
Speaker 1
Western Nations should promote human rights in China.
Biden has failed to effectively fight the pandemic.
TH should play in the sandbox.
Tablets should replace textbooks in class.
“All good things must come to an end.” - English Proverb