A. Novice Dialectic Event Prompts
Round 1 - 9:00 a.m. Pacific
Speaker 1
Speakers 1 & 2
Please copy + paste the following topics into the chat window of your competition room after you have flipped a coin to determine which of the first two speakers will be PRO and who will be CON. Judges are permitted to reassign speaker order. PRO strikes one topic, then CON strikes another. The remaining topic is the one the debaters will use.
- People should become vegetarian to save the planet.
- Every citizen should be mandated to perform national public service.
- All students should be required to learn a foreign language in middle school.
Speaker 2
Speakers 1 & 2
Please copy + paste the following topics into the chat window of your competition room after you have flipped a coin to determine which of the first two speakers will be PRO and who will be CON. Judges are permitted to reassign speaker order. PRO strikes one topic, then CON strikes another. The remaining topic is the one the debaters will use.
- People should become vegetarian to save the planet.
- Every citizen should be mandated to perform national public service.
- All students should be required to learn a foreign language in middle school.
Speaker 3
Speakers 3 & 4
Please copy + paste the following topics into the chat window of your competition room after you have flipped a coin to determine which of the first two speakers will be PRO and who will be CON. Judges are permitted to reassign speaker order. PRO strikes one topic, then CON strikes another. The remaining topic is the one the debaters will use.
- All museums should be free to the public.
- Zoos should be abolished.
- The government should provide wireless service for everyone.
Speaker 4
Speakers 3 & 4
Please copy + paste the following topics into the chat window of your competition room after you have flipped a coin to determine which of the first two speakers will be PRO and who will be CON. Judges are permitted to reassign speaker order. PRO strikes one topic, then CON strikes another. The remaining topic is the one the debaters will use.
- All museums should be free to the public.
- Zoos should be abolished.
- The government should provide wireless service for everyone.
Speaker 5
Speakers 5 & 6
Please copy + paste the following topics into the chat window of your competition room after you have flipped a coin to determine which of the first two speakers will be PRO and who will be CON. Judges are permitted to reassign speaker order. PRO strikes one topic, then CON strikes another. The remaining topic is the one the debaters will use.
- Single-sex schools are better for education.
- The United States should increase federal spending on the arts education.
- All citizens should be required to vote.
Speaker 6
Speakers 5 & 6
Please copy + paste the following topics into the chat window of your competition room after you have flipped a coin to determine which of the first two speakers will be PRO and who will be CON. Judges are permitted to reassign speaker order. PRO strikes one topic, then CON strikes another. The remaining topic is the one the debaters will use.
- Single-sex schools are better for education.
- The United States should increase federal spending on the arts education.
- All citizens should be required to vote.
Speaker 7
Speakers 7 & 8
Please copy + paste the following topics into the chat window of your competition room after you have flipped a coin to determine which of the first two speakers will be PRO and who will be CON. Judges are permitted to reassign speaker order. PRO strikes one topic, then CON strikes another. The remaining topic is the one the debaters will use.
- Junk food should be banned from school cafeterias and vending machines.
- Schools should not have competitive sports programs.
- Sports stars are paid too much money.
Speaker 8
Speakers 7 & 8
Please copy + paste the following topics into the chat window of your competition room after you have flipped a coin to determine which of the first two speakers will be PRO and who will be CON. Judges are permitted to reassign speaker order. PRO strikes one topic, then CON strikes another. The remaining topic is the one the debaters will use.
- Junk food should be banned from school cafeterias and vending machines.
- Schools should not have competitive sports programs.
- Sports stars are paid too much money.
Round 2 - 10:30 a.m. Pacific
Speaker 1
Speakers 1 & 2
Please copy + paste the following topics into the chat window of your competition room after you have flipped a coin to determine which of the first two speakers will be PRO and who will be CON. Judges are permitted to reassign speaker order. PRO strikes one topic, then CON strikes another. The remaining topic is the one the debaters will use.
- Single-sex schools are better for education.
- Bottled water should be banned.
- People should be legally required to get vaccines.
Speaker 2
Speakers 1 & 2
Please copy + paste the following topics into the chat window of your competition room after you have flipped a coin to determine which of the first two speakers will be PRO and who will be CON. Judges are permitted to reassign speaker order. PRO strikes one topic, then CON strikes another. The remaining topic is the one the debaters will use.
- Single-sex schools are better for education.
- Bottled water should be banned.
- People should be legally required to get vaccines.
Speaker 3
Speakers 3 & 4
Please copy + paste the following topics into the chat window of your competition room after you have flipped a coin to determine which of the first two speakers will be PRO and who will be CON. Judges are permitted to reassign speaker order. PRO strikes one topic, then CON strikes another. The remaining topic is the one the debaters will use.
- School should be in session year-round.
- On balance, video games do more good than harm.
- The minimum wage should be $15 per hour.
Speaker 4
Speakers 3 & 4
Please copy + paste the following topics into the chat window of your competition room after you have flipped a coin to determine which of the first two speakers will be PRO and who will be CON. Judges are permitted to reassign speaker order. PRO strikes one topic, then CON strikes another. The remaining topic is the one the debaters will use.
- School should be in session year-round.
- On balance, video games do more good than harm.
- The minimum wage should be $15 per hour.
Speaker 5
Speakers 5 & 6
Please copy + paste the following topics into the chat window of your competition room after you have flipped a coin to determine which of the first two speakers will be PRO and who will be CON. Judges are permitted to reassign speaker order. PRO strikes one topic, then CON strikes another. The remaining topic is the one the debaters will use.
- All middle schools should require student uniforms.
- Public college should be tuition free.
- Climate change is the greatest threat facing humanity today.
Speaker 6
Speakers 5 & 6
Please copy + paste the following topics into the chat window of your competition room after you have flipped a coin to determine which of the first two speakers will be PRO and who will be CON. Judges are permitted to reassign speaker order. PRO strikes one topic, then CON strikes another. The remaining topic is the one the debaters will use.
- All middle schools should require student uniforms.
- Public college should be tuition free.
- Climate change is the greatest threat facing humanity today.
Speaker 7
Speakers 7 & 8
Please copy + paste the following topics into the chat window of your competition room after you have flipped a coin to determine which of the first two speakers will be PRO and who will be CON. Judges are permitted to reassign speaker order. PRO strikes one topic, then CON strikes another. The remaining topic is the one the debaters will use.
- Cooking classes should be made compulsory in schools.
- Homework should not start until students reach the 6th grade.
- The US should become a cashless society.
Speaker 8
Speakers 7 & 8
Please copy + paste the following topics into the chat window of your competition room after you have flipped a coin to determine which of the first two speakers will be PRO and who will be CON. Judges are permitted to reassign speaker order. PRO strikes one topic, then CON strikes another. The remaining topic is the one the debaters will use.
- Cooking classes should be made compulsory in schools.
- Homework should not start until students reach the 6th grade.
- The US should become a cashless society.
Round 3 - 12:00 p.m. Pacific
Speaker 1
Speakers 1 & 2
Please copy + paste the following topics into the chat window of your competition room after you have flipped a coin to determine which of the first two speakers will be PRO and who will be CON. Judges are permitted to reassign speaker order. PRO strikes one topic, then CON strikes another. The remaining topic is the one the debaters will use.
- Single-sex schools are better for education.
- The United States should have more than two political parties.
- People should be legally required to get vaccines.
Speaker 2
Speakers 1 & 2
Please copy + paste the following topics into the chat window of your competition room after you have flipped a coin to determine which of the first two speakers will be PRO and who will be CON. Judges are permitted to reassign speaker order. PRO strikes one topic, then CON strikes another. The remaining topic is the one the debaters will use.
- Single-sex schools are better for education.
- The United States should have more than two political parties.
- People should be legally required to get vaccines.
Speaker 3
Speakers 3 & 4
Please copy + paste the following topics into the chat window of your competition room after you have flipped a coin to determine which of the first two speakers will be PRO and who will be CON. Judges are permitted to reassign speaker order. PRO strikes one topic, then CON strikes another. The remaining topic is the one the debaters will use.
- School should be in session year-round.
- The United States should have no restriction on immigration.
- The minimum wage should be $15 per hour.
Speaker 4
Speakers 3 & 4
Please copy + paste the following topics into the chat window of your competition room after you have flipped a coin to determine which of the first two speakers will be PRO and who will be CON. Judges are permitted to reassign speaker order. PRO strikes one topic, then CON strikes another. The remaining topic is the one the debaters will use.
- School should be in session year-round.
- The United States should have no restriction on immigration.
- The minimum wage should be $15 per hour.
Speaker 5
Speakers 5 & 6
Please copy + paste the following topics into the chat window of your competition room after you have flipped a coin to determine which of the first two speakers will be PRO and who will be CON. Judges are permitted to reassign speaker order. PRO strikes one topic, then CON strikes another. The remaining topic is the one the debaters will use.
- Schools should eliminate letter grades.
- Socialism is preferable to capitalism.
- Climate change is the greatest threat facing humanity today.
Speaker 6
Speakers 5 & 6
Please copy + paste the following topics into the chat window of your competition room after you have flipped a coin to determine which of the first two speakers will be PRO and who will be CON. Judges are permitted to reassign speaker order. PRO strikes one topic, then CON strikes another. The remaining topic is the one the debaters will use.
- Schools should eliminate letter grades.
- Socialism is preferable to capitalism.
- Climate change is the greatest threat facing humanity today.
Speaker 7
Speakers 7 & 8
Please copy + paste the following topics into the chat window of your competition room after you have flipped a coin to determine which of the first two speakers will be PRO and who will be CON. Judges are permitted to reassign speaker order. PRO strikes one topic, then CON strikes another. The remaining topic is the one the debaters will use.
- All middle school students should be required to perform 50 hours of community service a year.
- The President has too much power.
- All middle school students should wear uniforms.
Speaker 8
Speakers 7 & 8
Please copy + paste the following topics into the chat window of your competition room after you have flipped a coin to determine which of the first two speakers will be PRO and who will be CON. Judges are permitted to reassign speaker order. PRO strikes one topic, then CON strikes another. The remaining topic is the one the debaters will use.
- All middle school students should be required to perform 50 hours of community service a year.
- The President has too much power.
- All middle school students should wear uniforms.
Final Round - 2:00 p.m. Pacific
Speaker 1
Speakers 1 & 2
Please copy + paste the following topics into the chat window of your competition room after you have flipped a coin to determine which of the first two speakers will be PRO and who will be CON. Judges are permitted to reassign speaker order. PRO strikes one topic, then CON strikes another. The remaining topic is the one the debaters will use.
- The United States should significantly increase space exploration.
- The electoral college should be abolished.
- Giving an allowance to children does more harm than good.
Speaker 2
Speakers 1 & 2
Please copy + paste the following topics into the chat window of your competition room after you have flipped a coin to determine which of the first two speakers will be PRO and who will be CON. Judges are permitted to reassign speaker order. PRO strikes one topic, then CON strikes another. The remaining topic is the one the debaters will use.
- The United States should significantly increase space exploration.
- The electoral college should be abolished.
- Giving an allowance to children does more harm than good.
Speaker 3
Speakers 3 & 4
Please copy + paste the following topics into the chat window of your competition room after you have flipped a coin to determine which of the first two speakers will be PRO and who will be CON. Judges are permitted to reassign speaker order. PRO strikes one topic, then CON strikes another. The remaining topic is the one the debaters will use.
- Parents should not purchase war toys for their children.
- The United States should adopt a guaranteed annual income.
- High school students should have to pass a national exit exam to graduate.
Speaker 4
Speakers 3 & 4
Please copy + paste the following topics into the chat window of your competition room after you have flipped a coin to determine which of the first two speakers will be PRO and who will be CON. Judges are permitted to reassign speaker order. PRO strikes one topic, then CON strikes another. The remaining topic is the one the debaters will use.
- Parents should not purchase war toys for their children.
- The United States should adopt a guaranteed annual income.
- High school students should have to pass a national exit exam to graduate.
Speaker 5
Speakers 5 & 6
Please copy + paste the following topics into the chat window of your competition room after you have flipped a coin to determine which of the first two speakers will be PRO and who will be CON. Judges are permitted to reassign speaker order. PRO strikes one topic, then CON strikes another. The remaining topic is the one the debaters will use.
- Middle schools should increase required classes and reduce electives.
- The United States should pay reparations for slavery.
- The United States should adopt a wealth tax.
Speaker 6
Speakers 5 & 6
Please copy + paste the following topics into the chat window of your competition room after you have flipped a coin to determine which of the first two speakers will be PRO and who will be CON. Judges are permitted to reassign speaker order. PRO strikes one topic, then CON strikes another. The remaining topic is the one the debaters will use.
- Middle schools should increase required classes and reduce electives.
- The United States should pay reparations for slavery.
- The United States should adopt a wealth tax.
Speaker 7
Speakers 7 & 8
Please copy + paste the following topics into the chat window of your competition room after you have flipped a coin to determine which of the first two speakers will be PRO and who will be CON. Judges are permitted to reassign speaker order. PRO strikes one topic, then CON strikes another. The remaining topic is the one the debaters will use.
- Middle schools should eliminate letter grades.
- Private ownership of handguns should be banned.
- Schools should ban animal dissection.
Speaker 8
Speakers 7 & 8
Please copy + paste the following topics into the chat window of your competition room after you have flipped a coin to determine which of the first two speakers will be PRO and who will be CON. Judges are permitted to reassign speaker order. PRO strikes one topic, then CON strikes another. The remaining topic is the one the debaters will use.
- Middle schools should eliminate letter grades.
- Private ownership of handguns should be banned.
- Schools should ban animal dissection.