A. Open IPDA Event Prompts

Round 1 IPDA 9:30 a.m.

  1. Speaker 1


    IPDA Round 1 Topics:

    Policy: This House should eliminate NASA.

    Policy: The United States Federal Government should improve conservation efforts for endangered species.

    Value: When in conflict, this house believes that the safety of the public is more important than the safety of the individual.

    Value: Social media has made us more disconnected.

    Metaphor: This house would disarm.

Round 2 IPDA 10:45 a.m.

  1. Speaker 1


    IPDA Round 2 Topics:

    Policy: The United States Federal Government should move forward with implementing the Equal Rights Amendment.

    Policy: This House would decrease its offensive military capabilities.

    Value: When in conflict, this house believes that the internet ought to be censored.

    Value: This house believes that wealth redistribution is preferred to charity.

    Metaphor: This house would lockdown.

Round 3 IPDA 12:30 p.m.

  1. Speaker 1


    IPDA Round 3 Topics:

    1. Policy: This house should implement the consumption tax.

    2. Policy:  The United States Federal Government should reinstate the draft.

    3. Value: The right to bear arms should be eliminated from our Bill of Rights.

    4. Value: The United States should substantially check growing Chinese influence in Africa.

    5. Metaphor: This house would swipe right.

Round 4 IPDA 1:45 p.m.

  1. Speaker 1


    IPDA Round 4 Topics:

    1. Policy: This House should increase regulation of home school education.

    2. Policy: The United States Federal Government should establish work requirements to receive SNAP benefits.

    3. Value: Healthcare is more important than National Security.

    4. Value: The United States should value constructive engagement over isolation.

    5. Metaphor: Mute the red phone.