A list of topics to debate on!

 

Debate topics are trendy in job interviews or group discussions or universities. It assesses a person's way of thinking, their point of views, their political leaning. Any senior who likes to assign specific debate topics to people is that they want to understand how one would defend the matter. The arguments put forward in support of the case can make or break the interview or group discussion.  

Now, we wonder what the most debatable topics are. Any topic that makes one question their thinking or beliefs are argumentative or debate topics. Here is a list of debate topics! 

1: Society 

2: Family 

3: History 

4: Law 

5: Ethics 

6: Sports 

7: Politics 

8: Foreign Policies 

9: Education 

10: Health 

Now there are multiple more topics that one can pick to debate on, but these topics make it to the top of our list as they are most frequently used debate topics! 

Society  

We are, in a way, the society that we live in. We are defined by it. We are made of it. Our personalities and cultures are all interconnected with the community that we live in. The influence of society is shown in how we interact with our families, our loved ones, our friends and colleagues. Of course, this is a general take, as people's personalities differ according to the situations they faced. Finally, it should always be taken into consideration that the world around us is ever-changing and the questions that people raise, might not fit into someone else's definition of what a society is. Here is a list of questions that can be asked to debate on.  

1: Should abortion be legal? 

2: Is diversity good or bad? 

3: Are the struggles of LGBTQ+ community real or not? 

4: Should the temple play a part in law-making activities? 

5: Is the death penalty necessary? 

Family 

Family is an essential part of anyone's life as they grow up and grow old with their family around them. Family helps shape a person's view of the world, how they treat others, and how they deal with challenges. Family is the first school that anyone has, and all the essential life lessons are learned there. How one deals with their problems and how one treats others- it is all a reflection of what has been taught to them.  

The questions that can be raised for the debate are mentioned below:  

1: Should parents of same-sex be allowed to adopt kids? 

2: Is it okay to physically discipline your child? 

3: Do children thrive with a single parent or two parents? 

4: Do people from LGBTQ+ communities make better parents or no? 

History 

For history to not repeat itself, we must know it thoroughly and understand the drawbacks and mistakes. History makes an excellent topic for debates as knowledge and texts are abundant everywhere regarding historical events.  

Some of the major events in this area were law, constitutions, understanding and building capitalism, separation of kingdoms or powerful states.  

Some of the questions that can be raised for the debate are:  

1: Was colonialism necessary for other ruled countries? 

2: Was Adolf Hitler right in his actions? 

3: Do you believe that the United States of America was right in expelling Native Americans from their land?  

4: What impacts are on the world today with the Mexico-US war? How did it start? 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Law 

The world functions on abiding by the law. Abiding by the rules made for citizens keeps the morals in check. Laws are made to protect people from the harm and assign proper punishments for those who violate the law. Laws also manage the complexities of the society. However, a law might solve one problem and open the door to another one. But here are some of the questions that can be asked for the debate.  

1: Should judges base their rulings on the evidence even if they are fake? 

2: Should abortion be made a punishable offence? 

3: Is it a violation of human rights to torture criminals? 

4: Is it okay to keep prisoners in jails for marijuana trafficking even after it has been declared legal in some states?  

 

Ethics 

Ethics deals with the challenges that we face when we think from a moral point of view. Sometimes we face conflict over a situation that might be morally wrong even if it came from the right place. By going deep into the problems, it becomes easier to see the complexities surrounding this topic.  

Here are a few questions that can be asked with this topic.  

1: Do you believe that the priest and psychologist have the right to remain silent even in front of the police? 

2: Should someone be allowed to use a gun to defend themselves? 

3: Is it morally okay to tell half-lies instead of telling the entire truth, even if it is more painful to take? 

4: Should reservations exist based on caste, race? 

Education 

Education's role is the most crucial part in society as it takes the young children to a brighter future and helps the population understand each other and the world they are surrounded with. Here are a few questions that can be asked in this topic of debate. 

1: Should children with special needs have a particular school or they should be taught in regular schools? 

2: Should teachers be friends with their students? 

3: Is traditional education better or not? 

4: Can parents help in making the class better? 

Health 

The topics here can be comprehensive- as health is a vast topic in itself. The issues could discuss various medical and surgical techniques, problems faced by the people, problems faced by the healthcare department, problems faced by the patients unable to pay for their treatments. All of this could come under this topic. Here are a few questions that can be asked for the debate.  

1: Should people be provided with free healthcare? 

2: Should abortions be free of cost? 

3: Should sanitary napkins, cups, tampons be made free for people who menstruate? 

4: Is addiction to any substance a disease?