Modern Technology destroyed the soul of humanity

For: 1. Technology destroys family ties People nowadays prefer to be sitting in front of their televisions and computers instead of eating with their families during meal time. 2. Technology makes people lazy. Most people are getting lazy due to the fact that their work is just a push of a button. Other than being lazy alone, this can also make people obese that will lead them to more serious problems. 3. Technology negatively affects employment rate. Manual works are now being replaced by machines in factories that are why many are left unemployed. Against: 1. Technology strengthens family bonding. We should remember that there are some children who are away from their families; it could be because of schooling or their parents working abroad. It is only with the use of our modern technology that they would be able to communicate. 2. Technology makes faster. Read more in School Time A Rethinking of Summer Vacation How to be a Great Student We are now in 21st century, and the demand of mass production, it is only with our modern technology that it would be made possible. 3. 3. Technology makes work easier We are not anymore in the era where Egyptians would still pull stones to make their pyramids. It is with the modern technology that the burdens of employees nowadays are lessened. It will never mean that we are getting lazy for it does not change the fact that you are still working.

4. 4. Technology helps employment rate increase. Technology aids the construction of the companies all over the world, and the fast growing sought companies of today are the call centers especially in the Philippines.

Media is stronger than the government

For: 1. The government has the power to close down any media company that serves as a threat 2. The government only uses the media as an instrument of their action Against: 1. Any media company has the power to destroy the reputation of the administration of the government 2. The media can reach larger coverage of the community

The Church and State be United

For: 1. The Church can guide the state with their decisions Against: 1. In the history of the Philippines, the Church and the state were united; instead of the government getting better, the Church became much more corrupt 2. The Church has the tendency to abuse its power by excommunicating those who are going against her Other interesting topics:

The Government has the right to demand birth control Americas intervention in every war Euthanasia is legalized as an alternative solution The bigger the salary, the lesser tax is imposed Resolved, that abortion is generally legalized Diploma needed to be called successful

Here are also some tips that will give you a better chance of winning debates: 1. Avoid Fallacy o Circulus In Probando o Argumentum Ad Ignoratiam o Post Hoc

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Poisoning the Well Hasty Generalization Argumentum ad Misericordiam Dicto Simpliciter

Start by finding the meanings of these fallacies, for if you cannot do that it will also mean that you will not also be able to prepare well for your arguments. One characteristic that a debater should possess is the attitude of researching much into deeper details. 2. 3. 4. 5. Speak Confidently. Have an eye contact with your audience. Speak clearly Avoid inappropriate gestures and sounds. The judges and the people listening to you would be able to understand what you are saying. Instead of saying the expression ahhmm every time you forget something, it would be better that you pause for awhile. 6. Always stick to the Facts. Remember that debates are not won by self opinionated theories but through the legitimate evidences presented. 7. Listen to the opposing side passionately. 8. Take note important details. It will leave the impression to the judges that you really know everything that you are doing.

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Abortion, stem cell research, capital punishment, immigration policy, universal health care, assisted suicide, gun control policy, military spending, school prayer, same sex marriage, iraq war, war on terrorism, violence in the mass media, economic policies, education policies, genetically modified foods, taxation, mortgage and lending issues, etc.

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General social issues

Abortion Affirmative action AIDS Alcohol & drinking Animal rights Binge drinking Capital punishment Censorship Child labor Children's rights Civil rights Creation science vs. evolution Drugs & drug abuse Drunk driving Environmental protection Euthanasia & assisted suicide Famine Flag burning Gangs Gender issues Genetic engineering Global warming Government vs. religion Gun control Homelessness Homosexuality Human Rights Immigration Legalization of marijuana National debate topic Nuclear proliferation Organ & body donation Pledge of Allegiance Poverty Prayer in schools Racial profiling Same sex marriage Sweatshops Terrorism Tobacco Violence Violence in schools Welfare World population

General social issues

Should the U.S. government offer reparations to slave descendents? Is there anything wrong with taking Prozac? At what point does killing become genocide? Is it time to abolish grades in higher education? Should North Dakota change its name? Should the government break up Microsoft? When we will know if political correctness has gone too far? Why should the United States support Israel? Is love just our DNA talking? Should the Patriot Act continue as is? Should we start fires in the West to prevent fires? Should recycling programs pay for themselves? Can information on the Internet be fairly free? Whats the future of the book? What would finding and killing Bin Laden accomplish? Does the American two-party system work? Should we close some national parks to protect them from human impact? How long can an economy continue to grow? What does celebrity worship mean? Why are some endangered species worth protecting more than others? How well does home schooling work? Why should we care about a Presidents sex life? Should Chinas human rights violations disqualify it from hosting the Olympics? Should Social Security be privatized? Whats fair punishment for sex offenders? Is the 40-hour workweek too long? Do we need a national procedure for elections? What treat college students as customers? Are lotteries unethical? Could the South have won the Civil War? Are property taxes in La Crosse too high? When is political assassination justified? How much historic preservation is too much? Should Viterbo abolish general education requirements? What rights do Native Americans have over their ancestral remains? What are the limits to human population growth? Is marriage outdated? How much ADA accommodation is enough? Should you be underemployed? Is rent control fair? When is censorship good? What makes hate crimes different from others? Should the estate tax be eliminated? How much should employers know about their employees? Should high school students be required to pass standardized graduation tests? Should broadcast television include profanity?

Are Jehovahs Witnesses a cult? What does the blackout in the eastern U.S. mean? How should sports be different for children? What are the limits of intellectual property? Are tribalism and democracy incompatible? Whatever happened to the Broadway musical? Are government methadone clinics a good idea? What shouldnt public schools teach and why? Is contractual sex a good idea? Why preserve the Electoral College? Should libraries restrict Internet access? How well does educational mainstreaming work? When are addictions good? Should we expand the definition of marriage? Is terrorism ever justified? Does psychotherapy work? What do we get from caring about celebrities? What are the limits of the human lifespan? Is the Equal Rights Amendment necessary? Why is human beauty appealing? Whats the value of reality television? Is owning a pet ethical? When should the U.S. leave Iraq? Will email ruin the English language? Should Viterbo adopt an honor code? What does it mean to defend freedom?

Good Debate Topics for Middle School Students The persuasive speech topics for middle school that have been listed below are good debate topics about which the students will have some knowledge and opinion. There are a few political topics but most topics are those that affect their daily life. Superman, Spiderman, Batman - superheros or misleading idols. Should homework be banned? Do video games really cause bad behaviour in children? Free travel and trade with Cuba: should it be allowed? The 51st state in the US should be Washington D.C. Aliens: are there aliens? Bottled water: more harmful than good. Single sex education system is better than a co-ed system. Mobile phones in school - should we ban them? Reading - is it the new style trend? Does detention actually serve a purpose? Are vampires real? Junk food should be banned from public schools. Thanks to social networking, there is no face-to-face interaction. Is there life after death? Are mermaids real? Are Barbie dolls affecting the mental image we create for ourselves?

Good Debate Topics for High School Students Persuasive speech ideas that will interest a high school student can be a little difficult to decide. But the topics listed below may be good idea generators. Which came first? Chicken or egg? Is animal testing humane? Euthanasia: Should the right to die be granted? Paparazzi livelihood vs privacy of celebrities: what is important? Pros and cons of the No Child Left Behind act. Marijuana - legalize it for medicinal purposes. Global warming is a figment of our imagination. Repeal the death penalty. Is the law easier on celebrities? Should parental consent be made mandatory for underage pregnancy abortion? Are school uniforms good or bad idea? Recycling should be compulsory. God: myth or reality? Sex education - when is the right time to start it? Media censorship - a necessary change? Should the legal age allowing consumption of alcohol be raised? Abortion - should it be banned.

Good Debate Topics for College Students College students are young adults who have informed opinions and the wherewithal to express them in a concise and intelligent manner. Given below are a few informative speech topics for college students . Evolution or creation: how did human beings come about? Nuclear proliferation: will development of nuclear weapons fuel a third world war? Quarter life crisis is the new midlife crisis? 2012 end of the world: Is the world going to end in 2012? US military involvement in Iraq has done more good than harm. Is co-habitation the replacement for marriage? Human cloning should be allowed. Will there be another Holocaust? Do new born babies remembers their past life? Media consolidation: pros and cons. Should same sex partners have the same rights as heterosexuals? Are we overworking ourselves? The United States should eliminate its own weapons of mass destruction - do you agree or disagree? Is the American dream overrated? Is it justified to give a dictator a tit-for-tat treatment? The Roman Catholic Church policy forbidding the use of contraception should be changed.

Should we encourage the belief that kids have in