2024 Phi Rho Pi Region IV Tournament (2024)

Moraine Valley College - Mar 15-16 | Status: Completed | 11:38 AM Central

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  A. Open IPDA Event Prompts

IPDA Round 1 - 8:15 a.m.

  1. Speaker 1


    Success is a lousy teacher.

  2. Speaker 2


    Governments ought to protect citizens from themselves.

  3. Speaker 3


    The USFG should legalize the sale of raw dairy products.

  4. Speaker 4


    Graffiti art should not be a crime.

  5. Speaker 5


    Humanitarian aid is effective.

IPDA Round 2 - 9:30 a.m.

  1. Speaker 1


    When in conflict, citizens ought to value a candidate’s experience over their political viewpoints.

  2. Speaker 2


    It is better to lose one’s hands than one’s voice.

  3. Speaker 3


    Carbon trading is not sustainable long-term.

  4. Speaker 4


    The United States should ban all non-medical exemptions for vaccinations.

  5. Speaker 5


    When in conflict, legislators should vote their conscience rather than the will of their constituency.

IPDA Round 3 - 10:45 a.m.

  1. Speaker 1


    KORUS has done more harm than good.

  2. Speaker 2


    The benefits of nuclear energy outweigh its risks.

  3. Speaker 3


    International organizations should have the authority to intervene in humanitarian crises, even without the consent of sovereign nations.

  4. Speaker 4


    The USFG should implement a maximum income cap to reduce economic inequality.

  5. Speaker 5


     Privacy ought to be prioritized over national security concerns.

IPDA Round 4 - 12:00 p.m.

  1. Speaker 1


    Space exploration ought to be prioritized over ocean exploration.

    The use of blockchain technology should be expanded to improve transparency in government operations.

    The USFG should invest in improving rural education infrastructure to ensure equal educational opportunities.

    Invasive species pose a greater threat to biodiversity than climate change.

    In American cities, micro-mobility is preferable to public transportation.

IPDA Bronze Round - 3:00 p.m.

  1. Speaker 1


    Nuclear warfare will never happen again.

    The USFG should reform its disaster preparedness programs.

    Italy should significantly push back against tourism. 

    Economic sanctions are an effective tool for promoting human rights.

    The widespread adoption of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) in agriculture poses significant risks to global food security.

IPDA Gold Round - 5:30 p.m.

  1. Speaker 1


    National borders should be abolished to promote global unity.

    When in conflict, passion is preferred to civility. 

    Preemptive war is justified. 

    All public restrooms in the US should be gender-neutral.

    Presidential debates have become too concerned with entertainment value.