Middle School Debate Topics

EDUCATION

  • Should students be allowed to bring their own lunches to school?
  • Should students be allowed to use cell phones in school?
  • Should students be allowed to have pets in school?
  • Should students be allowed to have their own opinions?
  • Students should get candies as rewards in school
  • Should students be required to wear school uniforms?
  • Math is the best subject in school
  • Should students be allowed to make their own choices?
  • Students should use smart devices when learning
  • All middle schoolers should learn a second language
  • Book banning in school does more harm than good
  • Should schools implement a four-day school week?
  • Is remote learning effective for middle school students?
  • Should junk food be banned in schools?
  • Should schools have mandatory mental health education?
  • Is homeschooling better than traditional schooling?
  • Should schools ban single-use plastics?
  • Should students have a say in their curriculum?
  • Are video games beneficial for cognitive development?

GOVERNMENT POLICY

  • Democracy is the best form of government.

SOCIAL ISSUES

  • Students under thirteen should not use social media platforms

MISCELLANEOUS

  • Fruit is a dessert
  • It is better to save some of your allowance than to spend it all.
  • All Americans should be required to vote.
  • All kids should play on the same sports teams
  • Nutella is good than peanut butter
  • Kids should be allowed to stay up as late as they want.
  • Happiness is more important than success.
  • Receiving a regular allowance is good for kids.
  • City life is better than upcountry
  • Cigarette smoking and vaping should be banned entirely.
  • School days should be longer
  • Non-fiction is better than fiction
  • Social media platforms should face greater liability for their content
  • Video games improve the concentration of a student
  • Parents should be allowed to read their children’s private diaries.
  • Adopt the Dream Act
  • Animals should not be kept in zoos.
  • Students should get regular allowances
  • Reinstate the right to vote for felons
  • Board games are better than video games
  • The driving age should be lowered to 14.

High School Debate Topics

EDUCATION

  • The United States should invest in education.
  • Should college education be free in the United States?

GOVERNMENT POLICY

  • The United States should address global health issues.
  • The United States federal government should ban the collection of personal data through biometric recognition technology.
  • The United States should promote democracy around the world.
  • The United States should reduce poverty around the world.
  • The United States should address global environmental issues.
  • The United States should promote free trade.
  • The United States should strengthen its alliances.
  • The United States should reduce its military spending.
  • The United States should abolish the death penalty.
  • The United States should reform its criminal justice system.
  • The United States should legalize marijuana.
  • The United States should withdraw from NATO.
  • The United States should address climate change.
  • The United States should promote peace around the world.
  • Should the voting age be lowered to 16 in the United States?
  • Is cryptocurrency a viable alternative to traditional currency?
  • Should the minimum wage be increased nationally?
  • Should public transportation be free?

SOCIAL ISSUES

  • Is climate change the biggest challenge of our generation?
  • Are electric vehicles the future of transportation?
  • Is social media more harmful than beneficial?
  • Should privacy laws be strengthened in the digital age?
  • Is artificial intelligence a threat to human jobs?
  • Is space exploration important for the future of humanity?
  • Is nuclear energy a safe alternative to fossil fuels?