D. Open IPDA Event Prompts

Round 1 9:02

Speaker 1

Round 1: 

 

  1. Policy: This house believes there’s a better way to elect the President of the United States. 
  2. Policy: The US should prioritize reducing racism in society. 
  3. Value: Abolishing daylight saving time would do more good than harm. 
  4. Fact: The practice of unpaid internships exploits young professionals. 
  5. Metaphor: “Life is like a box of chocolates. You never know what you’re gonna get.” 

Round 2 10:20

Speaker 1

Round 2: 

 

  1. Policy: Prostitution should be legalized. 
  2. Value: Online classes do more harm, than good. 
  3. Value: Homework does more harm than good.  
  4. Fact: Mandatory vaccinations are necessary for the greater public health. 
  5. Metaphor: “All the world’s a stage, and all the men and women merely players.” 
  6.  

Round 3 11:45

Speaker 1

Round 3: 

 

  1. Policy: The United States Federal Government should take immediate action to address drought in the Western United States. 
  2. Value: This house believes that the television, is more significant than the computer. 
  3. Fact: Hip Hop is now the most culturally significant genre of music. 
  4. Fact: Social media has improved human communication.  
  5. Metaphor: “Life is like a beautiful melody, only the lyrics are messed up.” 

Round 4 1:00

Speaker 1

Round 4: 

 

  1. Policy: The United States federal government should pass a policy to guarantee voting rights to all citizens in the United States. 
  2. Policy: This house believes that Supreme Court justices should be elected by the people. 
  3. Value: This house believes fun is more important than work. 
  4. Fact: This house believes technology is killing our work ethic. 
  5. Metaphor: “Two roads diverged in a wood, and I, I took the one less traveled by, and that has made all the difference.” 
  6.  

Elim 1 2:40

Speaker 1

Round 5: 

 

  1. Policy: This house believes that all federal trials should be televised. 
  2. Value: The US has caused more harm than good in the Middle East. 
  3. Value: Organized religion has done more harm than good. 
  4. Fact: Cutting military spending will lead to a more prosperous and peaceful society. 
  5. Metaphor: Fear is a shadow that follows you. 
  6.  

Elim 2 4:10

Speaker 1

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  1. Policy: The United States should adopt ranked-choice voting for its federal elections. 
  2. Value: Social Media does more harm than good. 
  3. Fact: Diplomacy is overvalued.  
  4. Fact: Social media is the largest contributor to the decline in mental health for adolescents. 
  5. Metaphor: Dreams are whispers of our deepest desires.