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Debate topics the whole class votes on, before and after

Thirty debate topics for school and training sessions, each ready to run as a for or against poll. The room votes before the debate and again after it, so everyone sees how far opinions moved.

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16 debate topics, ready to vote on

Each topic shows the Hopvote question type that fits it best. Run the for or against vote before and after the debate. Free plan: 5 questions per presentation, enough for one full debate.

  1. Single choice

    Should mobile phones be banned at school?

    For, against, undecided. Run it before and after the debate, then compare.

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  2. Single choice

    Should school uniforms be compulsory?

    Duplicate the poll in the editor: the second vote starts from zero.

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  3. Single choice

    Should homework be banned in primary school?

    Watch the undecided share: it often shrinks after the debate.

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  4. Single choice

    Should video games count as a sport?

    A light opener that often splits the class in two.

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  5. Single choice

    Should the school day start an hour later?

    Ask everyone to find one fact for each side before voting.

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  6. Word cloud

    First reaction in one word: a smartphone before age 13?

    Before the debate. The biggest words show where the room starts.

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  7. Q&A

    Questions for both teams: should students use AI for homework?

    Anonymous by default. Upvotes bring the most popular questions to the top.

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  8. Rating

    How far do you agree: social media does more harm than good to teenagers?

    A score from 1 to 5. Compare the average before and after.

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  9. Rating scale

    Should zoos be closed? Rate each argument.

    Two arguments per side as statements, each scored from 1 to 5.

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  10. Prioritize

    Is space exploration worth the cost? Share 100 points between the arguments.

    The most convincing argument collects the most points.

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  11. Ranking

    Are books better than their films? Rank the arguments.

    Add four to six arguments heard during the debate.

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  12. Open text

    Should exams be replaced by coursework? Write the best argument for the other side.

    Open text. Read a few aloud, without names.

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  13. Multiple choice

    Should the school week be four days? Which arguments changed your mind?

    After the debate, list the arguments heard. Pick all that apply.

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  14. Single choice

    Are leaders born or made?

    Born, made, a bit of both. A strong opener for leadership training.

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  15. Single choice

    Do we work better from home than at the office?

    Home, office, it depends. Run it again after the debate.

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  16. Spin the wheel

    Spin the wheel: who speaks first on "failure teaches more than success"?

    Leave it empty to draw among the first names of connected people.

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Vote before, vote after

Show the motion as a poll with three options: for, against and undecided. Duplicate it in the editor and run the copy after the closing speeches. Comparing the two charts shows which side convinced the room, and how many undecided voters picked a side.

14 more topics for class and training

Each one works as a statement with the same three options. None is about party politics, and both sides can be argued with facts.

  • Junk food should not be sold at school
  • Every student should learn to code
  • Learning a musical instrument should be compulsory
  • Sport should be on the timetable every day
  • Students should grade their teachers
  • Summer holidays should be shorter
  • Handwriting still matters in a digital world
  • Group work teaches more than working alone
  • Pocket money should be earned with chores
  • Famous athletes are paid too much
  • Robots will create more jobs than they take
  • Experience matters more than diplomas
  • No meeting should last more than 30 minutes
  • Open-plan offices do more harm than good

Every seat gets a say

During the debate, audience Q&A collects questions for both teams, and upvotes bring the most popular ones to the top. At the end, a rating scale lets everyone score each argument from 1 to 5. Answers are anonymous unless you ask for first names, so shy students vote what they really think.

Three steps, no setup

  1. 1

    Write your questions

    Poll, quiz, word cloud, rating or Q&A. Or let the AI draft them.

  2. 2

    Show the QR code

    On screen or in your slides. People scan it and they are in.

  3. 3

    Watch answers arrive

    Results update live on the big screen, then export them.

Made for every kind of debate

Secondary school

A vote before and after turns the lesson into a real debate.

Training sessions

Leadership and public speaking courses, with arguments rated by the group.

Debate clubs and contests

The audience picks the winner from their phones.

Remote classes

Students vote with the short link shared in the chat.

Questions

How do I run a debate with a live vote?

Make a poll with the motion and three options: for, against, undecided. Run it before the debate, duplicate it, and run the copy after the closing speeches. The gap between the two results shows how many minds changed.

Are these topics suitable for school?

Yes. They leave out party politics and personal attacks, and both sides of each can be argued with facts. Pick the ones that suit your students' age.

Is the vote anonymous?

Yes, by default. Nobody needs an account, results can show percentages without names, and you only see first names if you ask for them.

Is it free?

Yes to start: every question type, up to 80 participants and 5 questions per presentation, enough for a vote before, questions, a rating of arguments and a vote after. Solo is €5 a month or €48 a year, and an Event Pass is €9 for a tournament, valid 72 hours.

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