Impromptu
Questions
Debate Practice Topics
Controversial and thought-provoking topics for practicing debate and persuasive speaking. Take a stance and defend your position.
Are video games a waste of time or a valid form of entertainment?
Should we follow our head or our heart when making decisions?
Should celebrities use their platform to speak on political issues?
Should schools teach financial literacy as a core subject?
Is job security more important than job satisfaction?
Is failure necessary for growth?
Should people prioritize their career or their family?
Is it better to give advice or just listen when someone has a problem?
Are rules meant to be followed or challenged?
Should there be limits on free speech?
Is it better to be honest or kind when the two conflict?
Is minimalism a realistic lifestyle for most people?
Should we live in the moment or plan for the future?
What is more valuable for career success: experience or education?
Is reading books better than watching documentaries for learning?
Is it better to save money or invest in experiences?
Is it more important to be authentic or to fit in?
Is it possible to maintain friendships long-distance?
Should individuals be responsible for reducing climate change?
Is tradition important or does it hold us back?
Is competition healthier than collaboration?
Is it better to plan everything or be spontaneous?
Should AI-generated content be labeled?
Should we compare ourselves to others or only to our past selves?
Is privacy more important than security?
Are smartphones helping or hurting human connection?
Is self-education as valuable as formal education?
Should companies mandate return-to-office policies?
Should news media be objective or is bias inevitable?
Should students be graded on effort or results?
Is it better to ask for permission or forgiveness?
Is city living better than rural living?
Is loyalty to an employer still a virtue in modern careers?
Is it better to be a specialist or a generalist?
Is it better to be optimistic or realistic?
Is talent or hard work more important for success?
Should parents be strict or lenient with their children?
Should companies pay employees based on performance or tenure?
Should we share our goals publicly or keep them private?
What is more important in a job: passion or salary?
Is technology making us smarter or more dependent?
Is standardized testing an effective measure of intelligence?
Should public transportation be free?
Is it better to have high expectations or low expectations?
Should couples share everything or maintain some privacy?
Should employees be allowed to work multiple jobs?
Is a college degree still worth the investment?
Should we embrace or resist automation in the workplace?
Should social media have age restrictions?
Should voting be mandatory?