Quite often the hardest part of preparing a deabte or fiving a speech is deciding on the debating topic. Below is a list of debating topics - some are serious, some are funny, some are suitable for younger children.
Young people be subjected to night-time curfews as a way to reduce crime.
Voting in elections should be compulsory.
The EU should use only one language.
Sometimes it is right for a Government to restrict freedom of speech.
oOut of town shopping centres are good for towns.
Mothers should stay at home to look after their children.
Marriage to more than one person should be legal.
Zoos do more harm than good.
Parents should not purchase guns and swords for their children.
Homework should be banned.
Boxing should be banned.
Small is beautiful.
It's tough at the top.
Families should only have one car.
Diamonds are a girls best friend.
Policemen should be armed.
With 24 hour television and the internet, daily newspapers are a waste of money.
Eastenders should be on television 7 days a week.
Harry Potter will last longer than The Lord of the Rings.
Farm workers should be paid more than Footballers.
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Other Speech Topics
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