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Every month, you receive 3 Revive Tokens. Use them to bring back your favorite older debates and give them another chance to shine in the Debater of the Month. This also gives you a new chance if you have already debated in that debate.
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Should people have to pass a test before becoming parents?
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Be very clear about how it would work in practice. If you support it, explain what the test would measure and who designs it, alongside your main argument. If you oppose it, explain the real risks, focusing on developing one of them.
Should people have to pass a test before becoming parents?

This debate explores whether becoming a parent should require meeting certain criteria, similar to how society regulates other responsibilities that have long-term impacts on...

44Arguments
180Upvotes
15Replies
Does strict parenting create stronger adults?
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When a question is kind of general, it's up to you to set the meaning behind what's being asked - what counts as “strict”? What does “stronger” mean? Resilient, obedient, emotionally stable, independent? Your whole argument depends on that clarity!
Does strict parenting create stronger adults?

Parenting styles vary widely, from highly structured and disciplined households to more relaxed and flexible environments. Supporters of strict parenting argue that clear rules,...

36Arguments
95Upvotes
15Replies
Is it justified to enforce lifetime smoking restrictions on younger generations for public health reasons?
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Focus on long-term impact! Strong arguments should explore whether generational bans truly change behavior, what precedent they set, and how far governments should go in shaping public health choices.
Is it justified to enforce lifetime smoking restrictions on younger generations for public health reasons?

A few days ago, the United Kingdom passed the Tobacco and Vapes Bill, introducing one of the world’s strictest anti-smoking policies: a generational smoking...

29Arguments
63Upvotes
11Replies
Should schools eliminate grades altogether?
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When writing your argument, choose what grades are supposed to do (measure learning, motivate students, or rank performance) and show clearly whether they actually succeed at that specific goal or not!
Should schools eliminate grades altogether?

This debate questions whether traditional grading systems (A–F, percentages, GPAs) truly reflect learning or just performance under pressure. Critics argue that grades promote memorization...

29Arguments
147Upvotes
16Replies
Is it ever acceptable to go through your partner’s phone?
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Define a clear boundary between privacy, secrecy, trust, and justified concern, because the strongest arguments in this debate usually come from separating emotional instinct from ethical standards.
Is it ever acceptable to go through your partner’s phone?

The debate over whether it is ever acceptable to go through your partner’s phone reflects modern tensions around trust, privacy, boundaries, and digital intimacy...

29Arguments
118Upvotes
6Replies

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