Debate Topics for Students

If you ask a common man what is a debate? He will reply that it is an argument to prove oneself right. That doesn't mean that I am obsessed at proving myself right every time. It's just that I like constructive discussion in which everyone's gets a point to prove and you learn a lot about issues and news happening in your surroundings. Schools and colleges have always encouraged students to participate in debate competitions that are held every year. This article talks about debate topics for students which will help them have strong yet effective verbal communication.

Talking about speech topics in debate competitions has its own advantages and disadvantages. The advantages include disappearance of stage fright and a feeling of confidence that comes when you lay your point in front of people. There are seldom disadvantages like, debate on some controversial topics sometimes leads to an ugly fight or an outburst of emotion which is never good. But nonetheless, debates have always been exciting and interesting. So let's have a look at some good debate topics for students.

Good Debate Topics
Here are some persuasive speech topics ideally suited for students. The topics mentioned below are questions that students can relate to because they hear about them daily.

• Breakfast is the most important meal of the day.
• Swimming in the ocean is better than swimming in a public pool.
• Alcohol should be illegal.
• Children should provide room and board for their aging parts.
• Studying grammar is more important than practicing conversation skills.
• Television is the leading cause of violence in today's society.
• Dogs make better companions than cats.
• Smoking should be permitted in public places.
• Females are better students than males.
• A parent shouldn't pierce a baby's ears.
• Women should be allowed to go topless in public.
• Lawyers should make a higher salary than nurses.
• Everyone should plan their own funeral.
• Is wrestling (WWE) real or fake.
• Should English be the world language.
• Should schools require students to wear a uniform.

Interesting Debate Topics
The more controversial a topic is more interesting the debate becomes. The following controversial speech topics might make some people unhappy but the topics given below are just given for the sake of discussion and to improve the knowledge of students.

• Television is a bad influence.
• Are the Olympic games a waste of money.
• Should school students face a mandatory drug testing session.
• Should the African Union copy the entire European Union cooperation model.
• Should any third party interfere in solving African issues.
• Is our nation prepared for another 9/11 attack.
• Can US be called a safe country.
• Should the age to vote be reduced to 16.
• Should skateboarding be prohibited on sidewalks.
• Should minorities be allotted special rights.
• Should students be permitted to go to a PG-13 or R rated movie.
• Should boys or girls be permitted to have or attend a sleep-over party.
• Should kids between the ages of ten and thirteen be dropped off at the mall without adult supervision.
• Afterlife: Is there life after death.
• Is honesty the best policy.

Funny Debate Topics
Now after discussing serious and informative topics, let's add some humor to it. I am listing down some humorous speech topics.

• Should Exes remain friends.
• Should Kim Kardashian be banned from TV
• Is marriage an outdated institution.
• Is our presidential election process fair.
• Musical lyrics advocating violence should not be allowed.
• Schools should have a block schedule instead of seven periods a day.
• The parents of teenage fathers should pay child support until their grandchildren reach college.
• Professional athletes should receive free chiropractic care after they retire.
• Is lottery a good idea.
• Should men get paternity leave from work.
• Why is love blind.
• Should the barter system be followed again.
• Should girls ask boys out.
• Are girls too mean to each other.
• Should students be allowed to grade their teachers.

So these were some debate topics for students. As you can see healthy debate competitions should not always have hard and serious topics, you can also include some funny and interesting topics to make the discussion constructive and lively.