I need a topic to discuss for my English class. It should be somewhat controversial, lead to a debate and somehow engage the whole group. There are no rules regarding the topic. For example, one guy taught us poker and we were talking about its role in America, Internetpoker, ethics etc. while playing.

I'd love to do something similiar engaging, but up to now I haven't found anything. I would appreciate any suggestions. Thanks in advance.

kvilx

Poland198 Posts

November 11 2009 18:13 GMT

Is Protoss imba?

EDIT: OK, to be serious:
- Should USA withdraw troops from Iraq?
- Was Bush vs Gore election rigged?
- E-Sports: fair competition or kid slavery?

Last one would be great: describe the situation of those Korean nerdy progamers practicing like 18h a day just to get sooo underpaid (Jaedong is the best example). Yeah, I know they earn quite a lot of money, but I don't think it's enough to compensate neglected education, social life, etc.

tirentu

Canada1257 Posts

November 11 2009 18:13 GMT

Health care

EsX_Raptor

United States2802 Posts

November 11 2009 18:16 GMT

Christianity.

Nosmo

Canada210 Posts

November 11 2009 18:17 GMT

This thread.

Empyrean

17082 Posts

November 11 2009 18:18 GMT

My membership in GABMA, the gay atheist brigade for marijuana legalization and abortion.

JohannesH

Finland1364 Posts

November 11 2009 18:19 GMT

Buttsex

Kimaker

United States2131 Posts

November 11 2009 18:20 GMT

Yeah, religion would be a hot topic to touch on. Other than that, you could do something like gun control, abortion, Lady GaGa...lol.

Mickey

United States2606 Posts

November 11 2009 18:22 GMT

On November 12 2009 03:19 JohannesH wrote:
Buttsex

It's 2009. Everyone pretty much...

Meta

United States6228 Posts

November 11 2009 18:24 GMT

#10

Go in there armed with 5 or 6 good dead baby jokes and see what happens

daz

Canada643 Posts

November 11 2009 18:26 GMT

#11

if you're American you could talk about how Americans are brainwashed since childhood to think of socialism as incredibly evil and to reject any idea which might even border on socialism while every year socialist countries are dominating every kind of living standards measurement

Prof. Protoss

Germany744 Posts

November 11 2009 18:30 GMT

#12

On November 12 2009 03:22 Mickey wrote:

Show nested quote +

It's 2009. Everyone pretty much...

..agrees it's great!?

QuanticHawk

United States32158 Posts

November 11 2009 18:31 GMT

#13

drug legalization, specifically buddah, is always a good one and it's easy to get information. dont touch health care, since it's complex

ShroomyD

Australia245 Posts

November 11 2009 18:34 GMT

#14

Revisionist American Civil War history.

Kim_Hyun_Han

706 Posts

November 11 2009 18:36 GMT

#15

discuss the complexity of malexfemale relationship using mystery method

Aresien

United Kingdom305 Posts

November 11 2009 18:43 GMT

#16

Use something to do with hunting of some form.

For example, in England, Fox hunting (using dogs and men on horses) is an extremely controversial topic on which nearly everyone has an oppinion. Try maybe seal clubbing or something similar? You'll always find someone with an oppinion ;D.

MoltkeWarding

5195 Posts

November 11 2009 18:44 GMT

#17

Adolf Hitler: The Greatest German?

Mickey

United States2606 Posts

November 11 2009 18:45 GMT

#18

On November 12 2009 03:44 MoltkeWarding wrote:
Adolf Hitler: The Greatest German?

Completely random, who is the guy in your profile?

Zanric