A. Novice IPDA Event Prompts
Round 1– IPDA
Speaker 1
Artificial intelligence will eliminate more jobs than it creates in the next decade.
Standardized testing is an inaccurate measure of student intelligence.
The protection of personal privacy is more important than national security.
Rehabilitation is a more just goal of the criminal justice system than retribution.
The United States Federal Government should invest more in Nuclear energy infrastructure.
Round 2 – IPDA
Speaker 1
The United States is currently in a new Cold War with China.
Remote work is more productive than traditional in-office work.
A four-year college degree is no longer worth the financial cost.
Economic growth ought to be prioritized over environmental protection.
The United States Federal Government should mandate a four-day work week.
Round 3 – IPDA
Speaker 1
Renewable energy sources are currently capable of entirely replacing fossil fuels.
Social media algorithms are the primary cause of modern political polarization.
Healthcare is a fundamental human right.
Freedom of speech ought to protect hate speech.
The United States Federal Government should significantly increase funding for the national park system.
Finals – IPDA
Speaker 1
The expansion of NATO has decreased global security.
Implementing a Universal Basic Income would significantly decrease labor force participation in the United States.
Civil disobedience in a democratic society is morally justified.
Globalization has been detrimental to the working class of developed nations.
The United States Federal Government should establish a mandatory national service program for all citizens aged 18 to 25.