Welcome! This page is designed to help you research upcoming debate topics. Below, you will find a list of topics and links to resorces on the Web that may help you find information about those topics. These links are only starting points. You should expand your research beyond these links and beyond the World Wide Web, learning to use your public and school libraries as part of your investigations.

Big Apple Debate League (BADL) Topics

Desert Valleys Debate League (DVDL) Topics

District of Columbia Debate League (DCDL) Topics

East Bay Debate League (EBDL) Topics

Golden State Debate League (GSDL) Topics

Inland Valley Debate League (IVDL) Topics

Pacific Coast Debate League (PCDL) Topics

East Bay Debate League (EBDL) Topics

Big Apple Debate League (BADL) Topics

Vote U.S. Senator Barack Obama for President of the United States of America.
The United States should ban the keeping of animals in zoos.
United States students in the grades K-8 should not be given homework outside of school.

Pacific Coast Debate League (PCDL) Topics for Brentwood Tournament, October 25th

On balance, video games do more good than harm.
The United States should not send humans into space.
Prescription drug companies should not be allowed to market drugs directly to consumers.
The Electoral College should be abolished.

Inland Valley Debate League (IVDL) topics

Desert Valleys Debate League (DVDL)- Topics for James Workman tournament, October 25th

Grocery stores should ban plastic bags.
Zoos do more harm than good.
California voters should approve Proposition 7.
Fried foods should have warning labels.
Secondary schools should start after 9:00 AM.

Golden State Debate League (GSDL)- Topics for Curtis School tournament, November 8th

California should ban single-use plastic bags.
On balance, video games do more good than harm.
The U.S. should not send humans into space.
Offshore drilling is good for America.

District of Columbia Debate League (DCDL)