2023 Phi Rho Pi

Northern Virginia Community College - Apr 10-15 | Status: Completed | 1:58 PM Eastern

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  A. Open IPDA Event Prompts

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

  1. Speaker 1


     Round 1A

    1. Employers should check the social media of applicants.

    2. Drug testing should be required of all athletes.

    3. Homeopathic medicine is more harmful than helpful.

    4. Elon Musk is doing more harm than good.

    5. Allowing college students to use laptops during class sessions improves their success in the course.

    Round 1B

    1. This House would expand its deep-sea exploration.

    2. The United States should transition to a four-day workweek.

    3. Higher education is failing to prepare students for the “real world.”

    4. Star Wars is better than Star Trek.

    5. Cryptocurrencies are more secure than traditional currencies.

Round 2 - Poe 1 - 6:30 / IPDA A 6:30 / IPDA B 7:00

  1. Speaker 1


    Round 2A

    1. The United Nations should establish a first contact doctrine for extraterrestrial life.

    2. Lethal autonomous weapons should be banned.

    3. It would be best if Prince Harry stepped out of the limelight.

    4. Password managers are, in fact, bad managers of your passwords.

    5. Sportswashing is an effective strategy.

    Round 2B

    1. It is time to abolish all monarchies in the world.

    2. National election days should be made into holidays.

    3. When in conflict it is best to be kind, not ruthless.

    4. Violent protest is never justified.

    5. Marvel comic book characters are worth more than those owned by DC Comics.

     

Round 3 - 9:30 CA 2 / IPDA A 9:30 / IPDA B 10:00

  1. Speaker 1


    Round 3A

    1. The United States should prioritize domestic issues over space exploration.

    2. President Biden should choose someone else as his VP in the next election.

    3. Internationally, America has been a force for good.

    4. NIL (Name, Image, Likeness) is ruining college athletics.

    5. Using a fitness tracker improves one's health outcomes.

    Round 3B

    1. The United States Federal Government should increase the standard deduction.

    2. All schools should have armed security guards.

    3. A good GPA is overrated.

    4. Attendance policies in college are needed.

    5. Apple is failing to keep up with its competitors.

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

  1. Speaker 1


    Round 4A

    1. Churches and religious institutions should pay taxes.

    2. Mental Health Days should be mandatory for Colleges and Universities.

    3. AI research is moving too fast.

    4. It is better to be overzealous than reserved.

    5. Renewable energy sources are more efficient than fossil fuels.

    Round 4B

    1. Robots should have rights.

    2. The United States Federal Government should legalize gambling in all states.

    3. Airbnb is bad business.

    4. Marriage is unnecessary in modern society.

    5. Technology enables more people to commit crimes.

     

Round 5 - 9:30 CA 3 / IPDA A 9:30 / IPDA B 10:00

  1. Speaker 1


    Round 5A

    1. Major League Baseball should implement a salary cap.

    2. Marijuana should be considered medicine.

    3. The Democratic Party would be better off if Joe Biden opted not to run in 2024.

    4. This House believes that meat consumption is immoral.

    5. Addiction is not a disease.

    Round 5B

    1. TikTok should be banned in the United States.

    2. Puerto Rico should be granted statehood.

    3. The Oscars are a waste of time.

    4. The NBA Finals are more exciting than the World Series.

    5. Current autonomous vehicles are safer than those driven by humans.

     

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

  1. Speaker 1


    Round 6A

    1. All college students should be required to take a course in civics.

    2. Access to broadband should be a basic right.

    3. Hybrid cars are preferable to fully Electric cars.

    4. News outlets have an ethical obligation to promote a diverse set of ideologies in their opinion and editorial sections.

    5. Social media use correlates with mental health issues.

    Round 6B

    1. Nonviolent first-time offenders should have their criminal records sealed.

    2. Non-quarterbacks should receive more consideration for NFL MVP.

    3. eSports aren’t real sports.

    4. Animal testing does more harm than good.

    5. Artificial intelligence will ultimately surpass human intelligence.

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

  1. Speaker 1


    Bronze A

    1. The penny should be abolished.

    2. The FAA should increase regulation of domestic airlines.

    3. The second amendment of the Constitution of the United States does more harm than good.

    4. The crackdown on sharing a Netflix account will be effective.

    5. Gun control laws reduce gun violence.

    Bronze B

    1. The United States Federal Government should ban the sale of gas vehicles by 2035.

    2. The United States Federal Government should adopt a higher minimum wage.

    3. Hulu is better than Amazon Prime.

    4. Schools should prioritize practical skills over academic skills.

    5. Public breastfeeding has been accepted in the United States.

     

Elim 2 - Poe 5:00/IPDA A 5:15/IPDA B 5:45/CA 6:30

  1. Speaker 1


    Gold A

    1. The Federal Republic of Mexico should significantly increase its collaboration with the United States to combat cartels.

    2. Law schools should be allowed to admit students who do not submit LSAT scores.

    3. No cash bail is a bad idea.

    4. Patience is more valuable than courage.

    5. Air taxis will be a viable transportation option by 2035.

    Gold B

    1. The NCAA should allow colleges to pay student-athletes.

    2. This House would substantially decrease its reliance on fossil fuels.

    3. Decriminalizing drugs would be desirable.

    4. Specialized degrees ought to be valued above a liberal arts education.

    5. Technology is necessary to increase people’s quality of life.