C. Championship IPDA Event Prompts

Round 1

  1. Speaker 1


    A universal minimum wage is essential for ensuring a just society.

    The "pink tax" is discriminatory.

    Streaming services have revolutionized entertainment for the better.

    The right to education includes the right to culturally relevant and inclusive curricula.

    Mandatory vaccinations are justified for public health.

     

Round 2

  1. Speaker 1


    Student loans are a bad investment

    Adopting a vegan lifestyle is the most sustainable choice for the environment and personal health.

    Moral relativism is more dangerous than moral absolutism.

    The salaries of professional athletes are justifiably high based on market demand and skill.

    The practice of unpaid internships exploits young professionals.

Round 3

  1. Speaker 1


    It’s time for Unisex bathrooms, everywhere.

    Tackle football is too dangerous for k-12 schools.

    The value of higher education is greatest in STEM disciplines.

    Protecting free speech is more important than promoting civility.

    Governments should not compromise moral principles for security.

Round 4

  1. Speaker 1


    The health risks associated with caffeine consumption outweigh its benefits.

    National identity should be inclusive rather than exclusive.

    Society relies too heavily on pharmaceutical solutions for mental health.

    Pokémon is more culturally influential than Yu-Gi-Oh.

    Money can't buy happiness

Elim 1

  1. Speaker 1


    Artificial intelligence will do more harm than good in the long run.

    Social media has weakened real human connection.

    College athletes should be paid directly by their universities.

    Space exploration is a better use of public money than foreign aid.

    Progress is more important than tradition.