A. Open IPDA Event Prompts
IPDA/NFA-LD Round 1 9:00pm-10:45pm
Speaker 1
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Flight A
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Economic inequality is a greater threat to democracy than political corruption.
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The US should open its borders.
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Privacy is more important than national security.
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Loot boxes and microtransactions ought to be banned from gaming.
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Animal celebrities are key to the future of environmental conservation.
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Speaker 2
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Flight B
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Developed countries have a moral obligation to accept climate refugees.
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When in conflict, individual freedom should be valued over societal security.
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The United States should implement a universal basic income.
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This House should abolish the death penalty.
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Voter registration should be an opt-out system as opposed to opt-in.
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IPDA/NFA-LD Round 2 12:45pm-2:30pm
Speaker 1
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Flight A
- 1. This house believes there’s a better way to elect the President of the United States.
- 2. The US should prioritize reducing racism in society.
- 3. Abolishing daylight saving time would do more good than harm.
- 4. The practice of unpaid internships exploits young professionals.
- 5. “Life is like a box of chocolates. You never know what you’re gonna get.”
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Speaker 2
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Flight B
- 1. The United States should adopt ranked-choice voting for its federal elections.
- 2. Social Media does more harm than good.
- 3. Diplomacy is overvalued.
- 4. Social media is the largest contributor to the decline in mental health for adolescents.
- 5. Dreams are whispers of our deepest desires.
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IPDA/NFA-LD Round 3 4:30pm-6:15pm
Speaker 1
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Flight A
1. Cryptocurrency is the future of money
2. The monarchy in the United Kingdom has caused more harm than good
3. The United States Federal Government should substantially increase its protection of water resources in the United
States
4. Nuclear weapons are the best deterrent for WWIII
5. The US should prioritize reducing racism in society
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Speaker 2
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Flight B
1. The North Atlantic Treaty Organization should substantially increase its defense
commitments to the Baltic states.
2. Amazon has caused more harm than good
3. Rap is now the most culturally significant genre of music
4. Contemplative practices should be compulsory for K-12 students
5. The US should prioritize reducing poverty
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