C. Novice IPDA Event Prompts
Round 1 - 9:30am
Speaker 1
Rd 1
1 The Biden Presidency is a success
2 Televised news causes more harm than good
3 The US should significantly intervene in the Ukraine-Russia conflict
4 We should be talking more about R Kelly than Kanye
5 “If God did not exist, it would be necessary to invent Him.” - Voltaire
Round 2 - 11:15 am - Topic Announce 10:45
Speaker 1
1 Pollution is the most pressing issue in the US
2 The United Nations has caused more harm than good
3 CA should adopt Proposition 27
4 Marvel films are overrated
5 “Love means never having to say you’re sorry.” - Love Story
Round 3 - 12:30pm - Topic in room at 12:00
Speaker 1
1 Russia is the most dangerous nation to the United States
2 The US has caused more harm than good in the Middle East
3 The US should abolish the sales of alcohol
4 Designer goods are worth it
5 “Suckin’ at something is the first step to being sorta good at something.” - Adventure Time
Round 4 - 2:00pm - Topic in room at 1:30
Speaker 1
1 Diplomacy is overvalued
2 NAFTA has caused more harm than good
3 The US should ban TikTok
4 Karaoke is more fun than escape rooms
5 “I mean, I do think at a certain point you’ve made enough money.” - Barack Obama
Bronze - 4:00pm - Topic in room at 3:30
Speaker 1
1 Cyber security is the largest international threat to the US
2 Amazon has caused more harm than good
3 The US should significantly increase its protection of Taiwan
4 Lana Del Rey is more talented than Taylor Swift
5 “I think of art as the highest level of creativity.” - David Rockefeller
Gold - 5:30pm - Topic in room at 5:00
Speaker 1
1 Cryptocurrency is the future of money
2 The monarchy in the United Kingdom has caused more harm than good
3 The US should ban its use of militarized drones abroad
4 Rap is now the most culturally significant genre of music
5 “Trying to tear down the past prohibits you from building up your future.” - Lil Wayne