D. Novice IPDA Event Prompts

Rd 1 IPDA 10:30am (Strike at 10 in BSTIC 219)

  1. Speaker 1


    1. The United States Federal Government should raise the minimum wage to $15 per hour.

    2. NATO membership should be expanded to include Ukraine.

    3. Streaming services have improved the quality of television and film.

    4. Freedom of speech is valued too highly in American society.

    5. The United States Federal Government should forgive student loan debt.

Rd 2 IPDA 12:05pm (Strike at 11:35am in BSTIC 219)

  1. Speaker 1


    1. Diplomatic engagement is more effective than military intervention.

    2. The United States Federal Government should ban the sale of flavored e-cigarettes.

    3. The Supreme Court should adopt term limits for justices.

    4. Economic sanctions are an effective tool for promoting human rights.

    5. Celebrity activism does more good than harm.

Rd 3 IPDA 1:30pm (Strike at 1pm in BSTIC 219)

  1. Speaker 1


    1. Cancel culture is a threat to free expression.

    2. International cooperation on space exploration is preferable to competition.

    3. The United States Federal Government should eliminate cash bail.

    4. Major sports leagues should do more to protect players’ mental health.

    5. The United States should eliminate the Electoral College in favor of a direct popular vote.

Rd 4 IPDA 3pm (Strike at 2:30pm in BSTIC 219)

  1. Speaker 1


    1. The United States Federal Government should ban the practice of gerrymandering.

    2. The international community should recognize Taiwan as a sovereign nation.

    3. The U.S. should lower the federal voting age to 16.

    4. Cultural preservation is more important than globalization.

    5. The right to privacy should outweigh public safety concerns.

Elim IPDA 4:45pm (Strike at 4:15pm in BSTIC 219)

  1. Speaker 1


    1. The United States Federal Government should make Election Day a national holiday.

    2. Political polarization poses the greatest threat to American democracy.

    3. The United Nations should impose mandatory sanctions on countries committing ethnic cleansing.

    4. Artistic expression is more valuable than commercial success.

    5. Music award shows should eliminate gendered categories.