Debate Topics

We have provided an extensive list of debate topics to get you started. Motions always start with ‘This house…’ which really just means ‘We, the team who are speaking…’ Motions are tagged to give an idea of what levels they are best for. Look out for our ‘Debate Hub favourite’ tag!

This House would require equal media coverage of men’s and women’s sports

This House would ban beauty contests

This House would ban the use of Photoshop in advertising

This House would ban the use of models below a ‘healthy’ weight

This House believes that Miley Cyrus is a good role model for women

This House would force companies to put more women in senior positions

This House would pay stay at home parents a salary

This House would abolish all forms of affirmative action

This house believes that film and television studios should significantly increase the number of female villains in their productions

This house regrets the romanticisation of motherhood

This house would significantly reduce income tax rates for women

This house opposes the narrative that women can have it all (e.g. having a family, a successful career, love etc.)

This house would require parents to take equal amounts of parental leave

In 1973, the SCOTUS legalised abortion, although the majority of Americans opposed abortion at the time. This house regrets the decision

This house believes the feminist movement should embrace the sport of cheerleading

This house would introduce menstrual leave

This house, as a feminist campaigner and author, would decline an invitation to appear on Piers Morgan to discuss feminism

This house supports an increase in women only spaces including, but not limited to, female only tube carriages, gyms and schools

This house believes feminists should reject the beauty industry