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125 High School Debate Topics To Engage Every Student
125 High School Debate Topics To Engage Every Student
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Some teachers shy away from debate in the classroom, afraid it will become
too adversarial. But learning to discuss and defend various points of view is
an important life skill. Debates teach students to research their topic, make
informed choices, and argue effectively using facts instead of emotion. You’ll
find plenty of engaging high school debate topics in this list for inspiration.
Each topic includes a link to an article from a reliable source that provides
pros and/or cons to help kids make their arguments.
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Jill Staake
Jill Staake is a Contributing Editor with WeAreTeachers. She holds a B.S. degree in Secondary English Language Arts Education and has
taught in both middle and high school classrooms. Her background also includes vocational training and performance support, curriculum
design and development, and museum education. She’s written hundreds of articles across the web on a vast array of educational topics
including her top passions: reading, writing, and science. You can reach her at jill.staake@gmail.com.
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