Debate topics for primary students
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Why is the sky blue? How does peer pressure impact children? What makes a country powerful? Children have a bazillion questions about anything and everything that is happening in the world around them. Asking questions and having healthy discussions are necessary to satisfy a childs inquisitive brain. A debate is a formal discussion and exchange of views and opinions between two people or groups. Debates are not only exciting and fun but also stimulating and expand knowledge horizons. Kids debate topics can be simple, tough, or range from plain vanilla to complex and intense. In this post, MomJunction lists several debate topics for kids, categorized age-wise. Debate Topics For Kids Aged 7 To 9In this section, we have compiled a list of easy debate topics for kids younger than ten years. These interesting and fun debate topics can also be challenging for their young minds.
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Debate Topics For Kids Aged 10 To 12Here are a few advanced debate topics for pre-teens. Children in this age group start learning various things by observing their surroundings, and these debates could get them excited.
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Image: iStock Debate Topics For Kids Aged 13 To 15:Good debate topics for kids are provocative, thought-provoking, and will tickle the cells of your teen childs brain.
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Image: iStock Debate topics for kids aged 16 to 17:Kids aged 16 to 17 are growing and more mature than the younger ones. In this section, we have enumerated topics for debate on a wide range of subjects.
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Importance of DebateDebates can be fun! The importance of debate lies in understanding the benefits of participating in a constructive argument. It lets the participants voice their opinions, exchange views, and express oneself more clearly to persuade others. Some benefits of debates are discussed below. (1) (2)
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There are myriad ways in which healthy debates can benefit young minds. Challenge them with these fun debate topics and get their creative juices flowing. Children have a curious and inquisitive brain, and debates help them explore and learn about lots of new things. So ready to start your own debate club for kids? If you want to recommend any kid-friendly topics for debates, please list them in the comment section below. References:MomJunction's articles are written after analyzing the research works of expert authors and institutions. Our references consist of resources established by authorities in their respective fields. You can learn more about the authenticity of the information we present in our editorial policy. 1. The Benefits of Debate 2. Ronald D. Vale; The value of asking questions; American Society for Cell Biology (2013) Recommended Articles:
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