A. Open IPDA Event Prompts

Round 1 – IPDA

  1. Speaker 1


    1. Congress should expand religious exemptions to federal anti-discrimination laws.
    2. The North Atlantic Treaty Organization should offer a formal timeline for Ukraine's membership.
    3. Capitalism is never without classism.
    4. The transfer portal has improved overall athlete outcomes in collegiate sports.
    5. Marriage has lost its benefits.

Round 2 – IPDA

  1. Speaker 1


    1. The United States Federal Government should forgive a significant portion of student loan debt.
    2. The United States Federal Government should provide federal funding for universal childcare.
    3. The United States is becoming more politically polarized due to cultural conflicts.
    4. On balance, Zoos are ethically justified.
    5. The gig economy benefits American workers more than it harms them.

Round 3 – IPDA

  1. Speaker 1


    1. The United States Federal Government should implement a four-day workweek.
    2. The United States should significantly restrict private air travel.
    3. The benefits of nuclear energy outweigh its risks.
    4. When in conflict, religious freedom ought to be valued above anti-discrimination norms.
    5. Dynastic dominance in professional sports does more harm than good.

Finals – IPDA

  1. Speaker 1


    1. The United States Federal Government should eliminate daylight savings time.
    2. Congress should mandate long-term healthcare coverage for retired professional athletes.
    3. Free speech protections in the United States are in decline.
    4. Fighting systemic injustice justifies breaking the law.
    5. Manosphere podcasts inherently exploit male vulnerability for financial gain