20 Easiest Debate Topics for Middle School

Published on January 5, 2016 at 12:27 pm by Alexandria I. in Lists

The 20 easiest debate topics for middle school may be a little perplexing for the average adult. Unless of course, you’re smarter than a 6^th grader. But most preteens, especially those who live in the countries with best education systems in the world, are more intelligent than it may seem.

For example, you may think their easiest and most popular school debate topics include arguments like Coke versus Pepsi and Android versus iPhone, but you would be wrong.

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We pulled a few lists of easy debate topics from various middle school debate leagues and teachers and came up with some very controversial debate topics. Our four main sources were the Middle School Public Debate Program, Melissa Kelly (a Secondary Education Expert), The Teaching Factor and Tutor Vista. These sources provided lists of their favorite middle school debate topics, and we took those and calculated the arguments that appeared most frequently between all of them. Those at the bottom of the list appeared most often.

But a few of our results were surprising, for instance, who would have thought that “junk food banning” would be a controversial topic among middle schoolers. (After all, doesn’t every chubby preteen enjoy, or at least promote enjoying, a good Twinkie or bag of Cheetos now and then? Guess not.)

Find this topic and more as you peruse the 20 easiest debate topics for middle school. And while you read, consider your own stance on the below issues.It might be harder than you think.

20. Beauty pageants

– harmful or beneficial?

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19. Performance enhancing drugs

– whether athletes should be allowed to use them, or whether athletes who use them should be admitted into the Hall of Fame.

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18. Foreign language credits

– whether or not they should be mandatory in middle school.

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17. Cyber Bullying

– does it come under freedom of speech?

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16. SUVs versus economy cars

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15. Wal-Mart

– whether it’s a good employer, and whether its monopoly does America good. Just think, the ambitious students who argue yes may greet you as you drop in to buy toothpaste one day.

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14. Mercy killing or physician-assisted suicide

– should it be legal? Is it ethical? Politicians everywhere are still trying to figure this one out. Maybe they should consult their local middle school’s debate league.

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13. Co-ed versus single-gender schools or sports teams

– which are more beneficial? We all know which side the students who still have a mad case of the cooties will argue.

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12. Physical Education

– should it be required, and how many days a week?

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11. Democracy versus monarchy, and whether the two-party system is effective

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10.Vegetarians versus meat-eaters

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9. Human cloning

– whether it should be permitted and whether it’s ethical. And all the wide-eyed 7^th graders say: “Whoa…Cool!”

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8. Nine months versus year-round school terms

If you’re wondering what kid would insist on going to school year-round, this schedule allows a three-week break every nine weeks. That makes this one on the 20 easiest debate topics for middle school a pretty difficult one.

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7. Celebrities and Professional Athletes: good role models?

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6. Smoking and cigarettes: should they be banned?

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5. Class electives (performing arts, home economics, practical arts, etc.): should they be required?

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4. The death penalty: is it appropriate or should it be banned?

3. Voting: who should vote (criminals?) and at what age?

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2. Animal rights: should zoos, medical testing, animal dissection or circus performances be permitted?

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1. Fast food, junk food and sugary drinks

– should it be permitted in schools or for children in general? Are low-fat foods really a good alternative?

And there you have it: the 20 easiest debate topics for middle school. Let us know your stance on some of them in the comments. And hopefully, you’re passed the idea of human cloning being cool.