Sample Debate Topics
If you are struggling to find an issue for presentation, why not try some of our discussion and presentation topics:
Being British means being born in the United Kingdom : What does someone actually mean when they use the term 'British'.
Web Resources: www.commonwealth.org.uk www.youthsport.net
Bust a Bully : What is bullying and why do people being bullied not want to tell an adult or teacher?
Web Resources: www.childline.org.uk www.dfes.gov.uk/bullying www.bullying.co.uk www.pupilline.net
Students should have more power in the running of their schools: what are the issues that concern you at school?
Web Resources: www.schoolscouncil.org/ www.electoral-commision.gov.uk/moripoll.htm
Setting up a recycling unit at school will not make a difference to the environment crisis in the world: what is global warming.
Web Resources: www.greenpeace.org.uk www.eco-schools.org www.environment-agency.gov.uk www.westminister.gov.uk/environment/greenguide/schooltips.cfm
The UK should withdraw from the EU: what is the European Union and as a EU citizen what are your rights to work and live in another European state as compared to a non-EU state?
Web Resources: www.democracymovement.org.uk www.europa.eu.int/index_en.htm www.coe.int/
The only way to stop drugs spreading is to legalize them: should some drugs be legalized and not others? Is alcohol a drug?
Web resources:
www.kidshealth.org/teen/drug_alcohol www.goaskalice.columbia.edu/cat2-html www.newstatesman.co.uk/site.php3 www.legalisedrugs.co.uk www.news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/2002026
Experimenting on animals is never justified: can testing on animals save human lives?
Web Resources: www.humaneteen.org/science/default.asp www.aaos.org/wordhtml/papers/position/1103.htm www.all-creatures.org
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