A. Open IPDA Event Prompts

Round 1 - CA at 1:30 / IPDA A 1:45 / IPDA B 2:15

  1. Speaker 1


    Round 1 Flight A

    1. Churches should not be tax exempt.

    2. The United States Federal government should decrease interest rates.

    3. The public’s right to know outweighs an individual’s right to privacy.

    4. This house believes that automation is the biggest threat to American labor.

    5. The chicken should cross the road.

    Round 1 Flight B

    1. The United States Federal government should establish a $1000 per month Universal Basic Income for all citizens.

    2. The United States Federal government should implement a non-partisan redistricting system for congressional districts.

    3. This House believes that affirmative action policies should value socio-economic status over racial or ethnic identity.

    4. Couples ought to adopt a child before attempting IVF.

    5. This House would bring the noise.

  2. Speaker 2


     

Round 2 - Poetry 6:15 / IPDA A 6:30 / IPDA B 7:00

  1. Speaker 1


    Round 2A

    1. This House would increase trade relations with Cuba.

    2. California should be split into several states.

    3. This House should prioritize cyber security over border security.

    4. Working from home is more beneficial than being in an office.

    5. This House understood the assignment.

     

    Round 2B

     

    1. The United States Federal government should implement a fair tax.

    2. Insurance companies should be required by law to cover birth control.

    3. Voting access is more important than election security.

    4. Revenge is preferable to justice.

    5. This House would put five on it.

  2. Speaker 2


     

Round 3 - 9:30 CA 2 / IPDA A 9:45 / IPDA B 10:15

  1. Speaker 1


    Round 3A

    1. This House should significantly increase regulations on data privacy protections.

    2. The United States Federal government should invest in space tourism.

    3. Spreading democracy does more good than harm.

    4. National security ought to be prioritized over the privacy of citizens.

    5. When it comes to COVID, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.

     

    Round 3B

     

    1. The United States Federal government should change its impeachment policies.

    2. The United States Federal government should substantially decrease its usage of drone strikes.

    3. This House believes the letter of the law is more important than the spirit of the law.

    4. This House believes that meat consumption is immoral.

    5. Whoever smelt it, dealt it.

  2. Speaker 2


     

Round 4 - 3:45 Poe 2 / IPDA A 4:00 / IPDA B 4:30

  1. Speaker 1


    Round 4A

    1. Community colleges should discontinue sports programs.

    2. The United States should substantially reduce its subsidization of agriculture.

    3. The cost of electric vehicles outweighs the benefits.

    4. Allowing homeless camping in public places does more harm than good.

    5. This House believes that there’s light at the end of the tunnel.

     

    Round 4B

    1. The United States Federal government should abolish solitary confinement as a punishment in prison.

    2. The United States Federal government should pass a Cap and Trade policy for CO2 emissions.

    3. Accuracy is subordinate to ideology.

    4. Defunding the police would do more harm than good.

    5. This house would rather be a comet than a planet.

  2. Speaker 2


     

Round 5 - 9:30 CA 3 / IPDA A 9:45 / IPDA B 10:15

  1. Speaker 1


    Round 5A

    1. This House would implement mandatory voting.

    2. The United States Federal government should immediately decriminalize cannabis.

    3. Cancel culture does more harm than good.

    4. Safe spaces are a threat to free speech.

    5. The GOP is grasping for straws.

    Round 5B

    1. The United States Federal government should significantly increase its investment in fracking.

    2. The United States Federal government should establish a lunar colony.

    3. The national debt is a looming crisis.

    4. Mass transit is a better solution to climate change than electric cars.

    5. This House would send it straight to voicemail.

  2. Speaker 2


     

Round 6 - 2:15 Poe 3 / IPDA A 2:30 / IPDA B 3:00

  1. Speaker 1


    Round 6A

    1. The United States Federal government should substantially increase development of nuclear power for electricity.

    2. The United States Federal government should grant statehood to Puerto Rico.

    3. Freedom is the most important ideal to protect.

    4. Decoupling from China would be desirable.

    5. This house should say "Damn the torpedoes, full speed ahead!"

     

    Round 6B

    1. The United States Federal government should mandate that all prisoners must be paid the prevailing wage for their labor.

    2. This house would make taking a public speaking class a requirement for high school graduation.

    3. This house values the Olympics more than the Super Bowl.

    4. Animal dissection for education is unethical.

    5. This house would talk about Bruno.

  2. Speaker 2


     

Elim 1 - Poe 10:45/IPDA A 11:00/IPDA B 11:30/CA 12

  1. Speaker 1


    Bronze A

    1. The United States Federal government should increase funding to community policing efforts.

    2. The United Nations should do more to monitor cyber warfare.

    3. United States hegemony does more good than harm.

    4. This House regrets the rise of smart technology.

    5. It is better to die on your feet than live on your knees.

     

    Bronze B

    1. The United States Federal government should abolish single-family zoning.

    2. The United States Federal government should make Election Day a public holiday.

    3. When in conflict, this house prefers traditional media to new media.

    4. This house regrets the rise of social media influencers.

    5. This house would imagine there’s no heaven.

  2. Speaker 2


     

Elim 2 - Poe 5:00/IPDA A 5:15/IPDA B 6:15/CA 6:30

  1. Speaker 1


    Gold A

    1. The United States Federal government should substantially decrease the tax on gasoline.

    2. United States colleges should make all student parking free.

    3. This House prefers professional jurors to lay jurors.

    4. The House believes spiritual health is more important than physical health.

    5. This house would bite the bullet.

    Gold B

    1. The United States Federal government should increase foreign aid to Canada.

    2. The United States Federal government should significantly increase the production of oil and gas.

    3. Being liked is preferable to being feared.

    4. Supporting democracy is more important than a strong economy.

    5. Resistance is Futile!

  2. Speaker 2