Creating Debate Topics with AI - Improve Logical Thinking with ChatGPT
Struggling to find debate topics? Ask AI for interesting subjects and pro/con arguments—perfect for classes, clubs, and competitions!
Finding debate topics is tough, isn't it?
Finding topics that are controversial yet educational, not too easy but not too hard... it's really difficult. If it's too easy, the debate ends too quickly; if it's too hard, no one understands; if it's too sensitive, it becomes an emotional argument. Even after choosing a topic, preparing balanced pro and con arguments isn't easy either.
With AI, you can create diverse debate topics and pro/con arguments in just 5 minutes!
You can get topic recommendations suited to your level and have arguments organized for both sides. You can even prepare expected rebuttals and counter-rebuttals in advance, so you won't be flustered on debate day! It works for school debates, competition prep, and even family discussions. With AI, debate preparation becomes much easier!
Why Use AI for Debate Topics?
✅ Benefits
1. Diverse Perspectives Topic suggestions from angles you haven't thought of.
2. Balanced Arguments Fair presentation of both sides.
3. Adjustable Difficulty Topics for every level from elementary to college.
4. Background Knowledge Topic-related information and arguments included.
Step 1: Generate Basic Debate Topics
Prompt
Create 10 debate topics for middle school students:
Requirements:
- Topics related to daily life
- Clear pro/con division
- Suitable depth for 10-minute debates
- Not overly political
AI-Generated Topics
🎤 10 Debate Topics for Middle Schoolers
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1. Schools should allow smartphone use during class
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Pro: Education for digital age, resource search capability
Con: Reduced focus, concerns about games/SNS
Background: Educational use of digital devices vs. addiction issues
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2. Students should have complete freedom in hairstyles
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Pro: Respect for individuality, guarantee of human rights
Con: Neglect of student responsibilities, excessive appearance competition
Background: Student rights vs. school discipline
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3. PE classes should be optional in middle school
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Pro: Respect personal preferences, consider students who dislike sports
Con: Health management essential, opportunity to develop cooperation
Background: Customized education vs. basic skills
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4. Student grades should be made public
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Pro: Motivate learning, ensure transparency
Con: Intensify comparison/competition, hurt self-esteem
Background: Competition vs. consideration
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5. School meals should include vegetarian options daily
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Pro: Accommodate vegetarians, protect environment
Con: Nutritional balance, increased costs
Background: Respect for diversity vs. practical constraints
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6. Homework should be completely abolished
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Pro: Free up leisure time, enable creative activities
Con: Lose review opportunities, self-directed learning important
Background: Learning burden vs. learning effectiveness
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7. Class presidents should be selected by lottery
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Pro: Equal opportunity, prevent popularity contests
Con: Qualified people should lead, accountability issues
Background: Equality of opportunity vs. meritocracy
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8. Schools should keep pets
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Pro: Education on respecting life, emotional stability
Con: Allergy/hygiene issues, management burden
Background: Emotional education vs. practical difficulties
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9. School uniforms should be abolished in favor of casual clothes
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Pro: Express individuality, comfort
Con: Economic burden, appearance comparisons
Background: Freedom vs. equality
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10. Replace exams with project-based assessment
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Pro: Assess practical abilities, move beyond memorization
Con: Unclear evaluation criteria, free-rider problems
Background: Process assessment vs. outcome assessment
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💡 Topic Selection Tips:
- Class atmosphere: #2, 9 (rule-related)
- Academic-related: #4, 6, 10
- Lifestyle/culture: #1, 5, 8
- Leadership: #7
- Health: #3
Step 2: Develop Detailed Arguments
Prompt
Analyze this debate topic in detail:
Topic: "AI use should be banned in schools"
Requirements:
1. 3 pro arguments + evidence
2. 3 con arguments + evidence
3. Expected rebuttals and counter-rebuttals
4. Related statistics or cases
AI Detailed Analysis
📋 Debate Analysis: The AI Ban in Schools Controversy
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✅ Pro Side (Should Ban AI)
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Argument 1: Decline in Student Thinking Skills
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Evidence:
• Dependence on AI atrophies independent thinking
• Skip problem-solving process and only get answers
• Hinders development of creativity and critical thinking
Specific Examples:
- Math problems: Won't understand principles if AI solves them
- Essays: Writing skills won't improve if AI writes them
- Research assignments: Shallow learning ending in copy-paste
Statistics:
Research shows students using AI have 23% lower problem-solving
skills than non-users
Argument 2: Increased Academic Dishonesty
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Evidence:
• Easy assignment plagiarism
• Tool for cheating on exams
• Fair evaluation impossible
Specific Examples:
- Submitting reports written by ChatGPT
- Searching answers with AI chatbot during exams
- AI doing most work in team projects
Actual Statistics:
2024 survey: 42% of high school students used AI for homework
Argument 3: Widening Digital Divide
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Evidence:
• Access differences to paid AI services
• Digital literacy gap
• Economic inequality becomes learning inequality
Specific Examples:
- GPT-4 paid vs. free performance difference
- Students who know how to use AI vs. those who don't
- Gap based on latest device ownership
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❌ Con Side (Should Allow AI)
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Argument 1: Essential Future Competency
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Evidence:
• AI is essential tool for future jobs
• School shouldn't be disconnected from reality
• AI utilization ability itself is core competency
Specific Examples:
- Most workplaces using AI tools
- Google, Excel also criticized for "making it too easy" at first
- AI literacy is 21st century literacy
Expert Opinion:
"Banning AI is like prohibiting calculators"
- American educator Daniel Willingham
Argument 2: Maximize Learning Efficiency
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Evidence:
• Personalized learning possible
• Quick improvement with immediate feedback
• Automate repetitive tasks to focus on creativity
Specific Examples:
- AI tutor: Identifies weaknesses and provides custom problems
- Grammar check: Corrects mistakes immediately
- Research: Save time and focus on analysis
Research Results:
AI-assisted learning groups showed 18% higher academic
achievement than traditional learning groups (MIT study)
Argument 3: Proper Usage Education is the Answer
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Evidence:
• Ethical use education rather than prohibition
• Must teach how to use AI as a tool
• Practically impossible to ban
Specific Examples:
- AI citation source attribution education
- AI for draft creation → students refine
- Train critical thinking to verify AI results
International Cases:
Singapore: Introduced AI ethics education curriculum
Finland: Conducting AI collaboration project classes
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⚔️ Cross-Examination: Expected Rebuttals and Counter-Rebuttals
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Pro Attack → Con Defense
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Attack: "Using AI reduces thinking skills"
Defense: "Using calculators doesn't prevent learning math concepts.
Tool usage and concept understanding are separate.
Actually, reducing repetitive calculations enables advanced learning."
Attack: "Academic dishonesty will increase"
Defense: "Then we should change evaluation methods.
We should evolve to project assessment using AI,
process-centered assessment."
Con Attack → Pro Defense
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Attack: "Needed in the future so should learn now"
Defense: "Learning only tools without basics is dangerous.
Like not allowing calculators in elementary school,
should use AI after solid foundation."
Attack: "Just teach proper usage"
Defense: "Theory and reality differ. Even adults struggle with AI ethics,
students find it harder.
Must consider developmental stages."
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🎯 Debate Strategy Tips
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Pro (Ban):
• Emotion: Emphasize concern for students' future
• Logic: Developmental theory, importance of basic learning
• Cases: Actual statistics on increased dishonesty
Con (Allow):
• Emotion: Anxiety about falling behind the times
• Logic: Inevitability, efficiency, practicality
• Cases: Advanced international cases, expert opinions
Compromise:
• Phased permission by grade level (starting from upper grades)
• Use only in specific classes (coding, inquiry)
• Permission after AI literacy education
Step 3: Generate Topics by Difficulty Level
Prompt
Create debate topics in the same category (environment) by difficulty:
Beginner (upper elementary): Daily, concrete
Intermediate (middle school): Social, multifaceted
Advanced (high school): Abstract, complex
3 topics per difficulty level
AI Generated Topics
🌱 Environment Topics - By Difficulty Level
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📌 Beginner (Upper Elementary)
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1. Disposable products should be banned
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Pro: Reduce waste, protect environment
Con: Convenience, hygiene
Discussion Points:
• Tumbler vs. paper cup
• Reusable bag vs. plastic bag
• What I can do
2. School recycling should be more strictly enforced
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Pro: Better recycling, protect Earth
Con: Complicated, time-consuming
Discussion Points:
• Why recycling is important
• What happens if done wrong
• Easy ways to practice
3. Keeping pets is bad for the environment
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Pro: Pet food production, waste issues
Con: Emotional support, responsibility education
Discussion Points:
• Animal love vs. environmental protection
• Responsible pet ownership
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📌 Intermediate (Middle School)
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1. Environmental taxes should be introduced
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Pro: Polluter pays principle, environmental protection funding
Con: Burden on common people, weakened corporate competitiveness
Discussion Points:
• Economic efficiency vs. social equity
• Carbon tax, plastic tax cases
• How tax revenue is used
2. Fast fashion should be regulated
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Pro: Environmental pollution, labor exploitation
Con: Consumer choice, economic accessibility
Discussion Points:
• Environmental impact of clothing industry
• Trends vs. sustainability
• Secondhand trading, upcycling alternatives
3. Vegetarian meals should be mandatory (once a week)
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Pro: Livestock greenhouse gas, water consumption
Con: Individual freedom of choice, nutritional balance
Discussion Points:
• Environmental cost of meat consumption
• Mandatory vs. voluntary
• Respecting diverse diets
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📌 Advanced (High School)
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1. Economic growth should be sacrificed for climate change response
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Pro: Survival first, sustainable development
Con: Technological innovation, green growth possible
Discussion Points:
• Growth vs. environment dilemma
• Degrowth debate
• Developing countries' perspective
• Intergenerational justice
2. Developed countries should pay environmental reparations to developing countries
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Pro: Historical responsibility, climate justice
Con: Current generation not responsible, not executable
Discussion Points:
• Cumulative emissions vs. current emissions
• Climate refugee issues
• Loss and damage fund
• International law and sovereignty
3. Systemic change is more important than individual environmental actions
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Pro: Individual efforts negligible, structural problem
Con: Society is made of individuals, consciousness change needed
Discussion Points:
• Top 100 companies account for 71% of emissions
• Limitations and possibilities of individual action
• Bottom-up vs. Top-down
• Importance of political participation
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💡 Difficulty Classification Criteria:
Beginner:
• Within daily experience
• Clear pro/con
• Easy to empathize
Intermediate:
• Related to social systems
• Complex interests
• Statistics/cases needed
Advanced:
• Philosophical/ethical issues
• Multi-layered logic structure
• Background knowledge required
Step 4: Current Issues Debate Topics
Prompt
5 debate topics reflecting 2024-2025 current issues:
Requirements:
- Timeliness
- Educational value
- Discussable from student perspective
- High school level
AI Generated Topics
🔥 Current Issues Debate Topics (2024-2025)
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1. Generative AI should be banned in college admissions
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Background:
• ChatGPT, Claude becoming more sophisticated
• Personal statement/essay writing controversy
• 2024: Multiple universities introduced AI detection tools
Pro Arguments:
- Undermines fairness
- Cannot evaluate authenticity
- Widens digital divide
Con Arguments:
- Practically uncontrollable
- AI utilization is also a competency
- Improving evaluation methods is the solution
Related Questions:
• Where's the line between AI writing and plagiarism?
• Difference between reference and copying?
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2. Metaverse schools should be recognized as official schools
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Background:
• Online education development after COVID
• Increasing VR/AR technology in education
• Demand for learning without geographic constraints
Pro Arguments:
- Overcome location constraints
- Diverse learning opportunities
- Future direction of education
Con Arguments:
- Hinders social development
- Digital divide
- Damages essence of education
Real Cases:
• Japan: VR school attendance recognized
• Korea: Metaverse class experiments
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3. Minimum debut age for K-POP idols should be 18
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Background:
• Increasing debuts in early teens
• Controversy over learning rights/human rights violations
• Mental health issues highlighted
Pro Arguments:
- Protect children and adolescents
- Guarantee right to education
- Prevent exploitation
Con Arguments:
- Respect individual choice
- Miss optimal timing
- Weaken industry competitiveness
International Cases:
• France: Child labor laws applied
• China: Idol training regulations
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4. Social media likes/comment counts should be hidden
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Background:
• Instagram testing in some countries
• Youth mental health crisis
• Stress from number competition
Pro Arguments:
- Reduce comparison/competition
- Authentic communication
- Improve mental health
Con Arguments:
- Reduced information transparency
- Affects creator revenue
- Not a fundamental solution
Research Results:
• Seeing like counts increases stress hormones by 20%
• Usage time decreased 12% after hiding counts
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5. Climate change education should be a mandatory subject
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Background:
• Record heat waves, increasing natural disasters
• Youth climate movement spreading
• 2050 carbon neutrality goal
Pro Arguments:
- Survival issue, essential education
- Future generation responsibility awareness
- Develop action capability
Con Arguments:
- Curriculum overload
- Can be integrated into existing subjects
- Concerns about ideological bias
International Cases:
• Italy: World's first mandatory
• New Zealand: Reflected in curriculum
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🎯 Current Issues Debate Prep Tips:
1. Check latest news
- Read 3-5 related articles
- Note statistics/figures
2. Explore diverse perspectives
- Political, economic, social, cultural aspects
- Positions of stakeholders
3. Research similar international cases
- Success/failure cases
- Applicability to our country
4. Prepare evidence
- Research results
- Expert opinions
- Actual data
Step 5: Creative Debate Formats
Prompt
Create creative debate topics beyond regular pro/con:
Formats:
- Role-play debates
- Scenario-based
- Dilemma situations
- Time machine debates
2 topics per format
AI Generated Creative Topics
🎭 Creative Debate Formats
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1️⃣ Role-Play Debates (Experience Various Positions)
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Topic A: Convenience Store Near School Controversy
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Role Assignment:
• Student: Convenience, buying snacks
• Parent: Junk food concerns
• Store owner: Livelihood, business rights
• Teacher: Educational environment, student safety
• Local resident: Noise, trash issues
• Nutritionist: Healthy eating habits
Debate Method:
Each role argues from their position
→ Find compromise
→ Switch roles and debate again
Topic B: AI Courtroom - Self-Driving Car Accident Liability
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Situation:
Self-driving car hit a person
Roles:
• Victim's family: Demand compensation
• Car owner: "I wasn't driving"
• Car company: "Followed regulations"
• AI developer: "Unpredictable situation"
• Judge: Make ruling
• Jury: Vote after discussion
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2️⃣ Scenario-Based (Hypothetical Situation Response)
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Topic A: Mars Immigration Project
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Situation:
Earth environment deteriorating, Mars immigration planned
But only 1000 people can go
Debate Tasks:
• Selection criteria? (Age, occupation, ability...)
• Who decides?
• What about those staying on Earth?
• Ethical dilemma
Team Mission:
Each team proposes selection criteria
→ Other teams critique
→ Reach final consensus
Topic B: Time Capsule Project
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Situation:
For people 100 years from now
Can only put 10 items in time capsule
Debate Tasks:
• What to include? (Objects, messages, data...)
• How to remember our era?
• What to convey to future generations?
Team Proposals:
→ Vote on importance
→ Select final 10 items
→ Present reasons
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3️⃣ Dilemma Situations (Trolley Dilemma Style)
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Topic A: Treatment Dilemma
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Situation:
Fatal epidemic outbreak
Treatment developed but only 100 doses
1000 patients
Dilemma:
Option A: Lottery (fair but random)
Option B: Prioritize higher survival rate
Option C: Children/youth first
Option D: Auction (only rich buy)
Debate:
Pros and cons of each option
→ Ethical justification
→ Realistic feasibility
Topic B: Robot Rights Dilemma
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Situation:
AI robots with emotions developed
Feel pain and joy like humans
Dilemma:
• Should robots have rights?
• Is turning off a robot murder?
• What if robots commit crimes?
• Can you marry a robot?
Debate Stages:
Stage 1: Share intuitive responses
Stage 2: Debate philosophical arguments
Stage 3: Propose legal systems
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4️⃣ Time Machine Debates (Past/Future Perspectives)
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Topic A: Reevaluate Historical Decisions
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Example: "King Sejong's Creation of Hangul"
Role Assignment:
• Pro: Jiphyeonjeon scholars (support Sejong)
• Con: Conservative officials (stick to Chinese characters)
From modern perspective:
• Meaning of that decision
• What if Hangul didn't exist?
• Lessons to apply today
Debate Structure:
Contemporary perspective debate → Modern evaluation → Future prediction
Topic B: Person from 2050
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Situation:
Person from 2050 comes to 2025 and warns
"You must do ○○ right now"
Debate Topics:
• What would the future person say?
• What should we change now?
• Our responsibility to future generations
Team Mission:
Each team presents future scenario
→ Propose current actions
→ Action plan
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💡 Benefits of Creative Debates:
• Multi-dimensional thinking beyond simple pro/con
• Improved empathy ability
• Increased participation/immersion
• Develop real problem-solving skills
💡 Practical Usage Tips
Tip 1: Reflect Audience Characteristics
"For debate topics:
- Our class students like games
- Very interested in environmental issues
- Debate beginners
Recommend 5 topics considering these characteristics"
Tip 2: Topics by Debate Format
"For debate competition: Policy debate topics
For class debate: Light daily topics
For philosophy debate: Ethical dilemmas
Suggest topics for each format"
Tip 3: Request Supporting Evidence
"For [topic] debate:
- Pro/con arguments
- Statistical data
- International cases
- Expert opinions
Include all"
Precautions
❌ Don't Do This
1. Topics too biased
- If pro/con is 9:1, no real debate
- Both sides need valid arguments
2. Sensitive political/religious topics
- Better to avoid in school debates
- Can turn into emotional arguments
3. Topics too specialized
- Can't debate without background knowledge
- Must match student level
4. Uncritically accepting AI topics
- Check if suitable for your situation
- Verify if information is current
Debate Preparation Routine
1 Week Before: Select Topic
Get 10 topics from AI
→ Vote with class/team
→ Finalize topic
5 Days Before: Research
Request pro/con arguments from AI
→ Search related news/statistics
→ Organize evidence
3 Days Before: Organize Position
Organize our team's arguments
→ Prepare expected rebuttals
→ Prepare counter-rebuttals
1 Day Before: Final Check
Ask AI to find weaknesses in our logic
→ Improve
→ Assign roles
Practical Prompt Collection
# Basic topic generation
"10 debate topics on [category]. For [target]. Include pro/con arguments"
# Detailed analysis
"Analyze [topic] with 3 pro arguments, 3 con arguments"
# Prepare rebuttals
"Create expected rebuttals and counter-rebuttals for [our argument]"
# Supporting evidence
"Organize statistics, research, cases related to [topic]"
# Find weaknesses
"Find flaws in this logic: [our argument]"
# Closing statement
"3 persuasive closing statements for [topic] debate"
# Prepare questions
"5 sharp questions to ask opponents"
Advanced: Philosophical Debate Topics
Prompt
5 philosophical/ethical debate topics for high school students:
- Questions with no right answer
- Induce deep thinking
- Explore values
AI Generated (Brief)
🧠 Philosophical Debate Topics
1. Happy pig vs. unhappy Socrates
Which life is more valuable?
2. Is meritocracy just?
Effort vs. luck vs. environment
3. Is lying always bad?
Kant vs. utilitarianism
4. Does human free will exist?
Determinism vs. free will theory
5. Would you want to live in a perfect virtual reality?
Experience machine thought experiment
For each topic:
- Compare philosopher positions
- Thought experiments
- Real-world application
Conclusion
Creating debate topics with AI:
- ✅ Generate diverse topics quickly
- ✅ Balanced pro/con arguments
- ✅ Reduce prep time by 50%
- ✅ Improve logical thinking
Key Principle: AI is the "topic provider."
Real debates must be filled with your thoughts and words!
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