1001 Table Topic Ideas

Many of the items below are not questions, but merely topics for thought. It is up to you to turn them into questions. Also, they could be used for subjects for a speech, if you are having trouble coming up with a topic.

1. Use a round-robin approach for table topics. Going around the room, every willing Toastmaster or guest continues a story from the last word uttered by the person preceding them. Each person must speak for a set amount of time, and a bell is rung when that time is up indicating the person must stop speaking mid-sentence. Normally a story is introduced by the Table Topics Master, and each respondent adds to the story ensuring continuity between responses.

2. A bag of assorted objects is held by the Table Topics Master, and he asks a Toastmaster to retrieve an item without looking. The Toastmaster must them speak on the object. Alternatively, have the Toastmaster leave the object in the bag and have them describe it merely by feel.

3. Names of celebrities, politicians or other figures are used as questions and respondents must use gestures as emphatically as possible to convince the audience they are in fact the person in question.

4. Give the respondent an article of clothing, and ask them to describe the situation they last wore it in. Spice things up by ignoring gender associations.

5. Ask each respondent to describe a scene as a news reporter and note the difficulty people have with switching roles to an area, they’re probably not familiar with.

6. A game of Charades is an excellent way to improve gestures!7. Newspaper snippets are always pertinent, and interesting deliveries can be made by handing out

pictures or illustrations from newspapers (sans captions.)8. Fortune cookies are popular table topics themes. Note: Chances are you will end up with duplicates;

this is okay as it can be interesting to hear others’ takes on the script.9. Give each Toastmaster a word or phrase and ask them to speak on it without using the word or its

variations, grunting with ums or ‘uhs’ or repeating themselves. If the speaker does any of these, the audience must scream out for them to sit down immediately.

10. Provide an interesting opening line to a story and ask Toastmasters to finish it.11. Have each Toastmaster toast the person next to them for an accomplishment specified by the Table

Topics Master.12. Dictionaries are full of all sorts of strange and wonderful words no-one has ever heard of. Pick a bunch

of the most interesting or obscure sounding ones and ask Toastmasters to define how they interpret them.

13. Should pets be adopted rather than bought from a breeder?14. Should wild animals be tamed?15. Should people be allowed to own exotic animals like monkeys?16. Should all zoos and aquariums be closed?17. Should art and music therapy be covered by health insurance?18. Should graffiti be considered art?19. Should all students be required to learn an instrument in school?20. Should automobile drivers be required to take a test every three years?21. Are sports cars dangerous?22. Should bicycles share the roads with cars?23. Should bicycle riders be required by law to always wear helmets?24. Do introverts make great leaders?25. Does owning a business leave you feeling isolated?26. What is to blame for the rise in energy prices?27. Does hiring cheaper foreign employees hurt the economy?

28. Should interns be paid for their work?29. Should employees receive bonuses for walking or biking to work?30. Do you think people who have pets live longer than people who do not have pets? Why? 31. Are there any animals that make you uncomfortable?32. Is a dog really man’s best friend?33. What is the worst possible pet a person could have?34. Lots of dog owners do a good job of picking up after their pets. Other’s… not so much. If you were the

municipality, how would you deal with this problem?35. Dressing pets up – adorable or demented?36. Should there be stiffer laws for people who abuse or neglect animals? How many cats is too many

cats? When do people cross the line from cat lover to become that crazy cat person down the street?37. When might it be ok for a person to have an exotic or endangered animal as a pet?38. We are now at the point that there are more tigers in captivity in the USA than there are wild tigers in

the rest of the world. Is this a measure of preservation? Or is it something else?39. It has been said that commercials are the most powerful form of art in the modern age. What are your

thoughts on that?40. What country has made the greatest artistic contribution to mankind?41. Tell us about a painting you admire.42. Which does life imitate more – art? Or bad TV?43. Tell us about your favorite artist.44. Art takes many forms ranging from poetry and dance to painting and sculpture. What artistic form do

you most enjoy?45. Hold up a print of a famous painting, then ask the speaker to talk about it.46. Jackson Pollock was best known for his abstract expressionism style of paintings, which involved

splattering paint on canvas. Is this really art? Explain your point of view.47. What is art?48. Do art ‘experts’ really have a greater insight into the nature of art? Or is beauty something that resides

in the eye of the beholder?49. Do you have any bad habits? Would you care to share them with us?50. What habit do you have that drives your significant other crazy?51. What’s one of the worst bad habits that people do in public?52. If you’ve ever been stuck in traffic, you may have noticed someone in the car beside you picking their

nose.53. Double dipping a chip – endearing idiosyncrasy or unforgivable faux pas? What habit do you have

that you would most like to give up?54. Do you have any bad habits that you are ok with?55. Which is worse: people who always talk about themselves, or people who always talk during movies?56. Some bad habits you can try to ignore. Others demand that you say something. What are some bad

habits that you feel compelled to point out?57. What is the best way to break a bad habit?58. Who is your favorite author? What do you like about their writing?59. Tell us about your favorite story.60. What is your favorite genre of fiction?61. If you were stranded on a desert island and could only bring 3 books with you, which ones would they

be?62. If you were to write a book, what would it be about?63. Who is the greatest villain in modern literature?64. What is the worst book you ever read?

65. You find yourself trapped in a library, in the middle of the worst snowstorm on record. Your only chance to survive is to burn books for warmth. What is your selection process? What do you burn first, and why?

66. If your life was a book, what book would it be?67. What is your most memorable book from childhood?68. Tell us about the scariest story you ever read?69. Should tipping in restaurants be mandatory?70. Should boys and girls should be taught in separate classrooms?71. Should schools include meditation breaks during the day?72. Should students be allowed to have their mobile phones with them during school?73. Should teachers have to pass a test every decade to renew their certifications?74. Should online teaching be given equal importance as the regular form of teaching?75. Is higher education over-rated?76. What are the best ways to stop bullying?77. Should people with more than one DUI lose their drivers' licenses?78. Should prostitution be legalized?79. Should guns be illegal in the US?80. Tell us about the worst boss you have ever worked for.81. What are the essential elements of being a great boss?82. What are some of the worst mistakes employers make when it comes to treating their employees?83. If you were the boss, what is one thing you would do differently?84. Tell us about the best boss you have ever worked for?85. Put yourself in the other person’s shoes: If you are a boss, try to articulate the challenges that your

employees face. If you are an employee, try to articulate the challenges that your boss faces.86. What is the best way to fire someone?87. If you want to get fired, how could you creatively encourage your boss to fire you?88. What should an employer look for in a good employee?89. Who has it harder – employees or their bosses?90. Worst Christmas gift you ever got91. Worst Christmas gift you ever gave92. Tell us about a Christmas tradition93. Christmas shopping – a merry excursion to the mall or last minute panic attack?94. Should Christmas still be considered a religious holiday?95. A stranger with a sack slips down the chimney and tip toes around your house while you are sleeping.

Is there something wrong with this picture?96. Christmas turkey or Christmas Ham?97. What’s the right amount of money to spend on a present?98. What was the most thoughtful Christmas gift anyone ever gave you?99. This list was written by Ian Cunliffe What does Christmas mean to you? What would you like it to

mean?100. Should cannabis be legalized for medical reasons?101. Is equality a myth?102. Does what is "right" and "wrong" change from generation to generation?103. Is there never a good enough reason to declare war?104. Should governments tax sugary drinks and use the revenue for public health?105. Has cosmetic surgery risen to a level that exceeds good sense?106. Is the fast-food industry legally accountable for obesity?107. Should school cafeterias only offer healthy food options?108. Is acupuncture a valid medical technique?

109. Should assisted suicide be legal?110. Does consuming meat affect health?111. Is dieting a good way to lose weight?112. Should voting be made compulsory?113. Should the President (or similar position) be allowed to serve more than two terms?114. Would poverty reduce by fixing housing?115. Should drug addicts be sent for treatment in hospitals instead of prisons?116. Would it be fair for the government to detain suspected terrorists without proper trial?117. Is torture acceptable when used for national security?118. Should celebrities who break the law receive stiffer penalties?119. Should the government completely ban all cigarettes and tobacco products120. Is it wrong for the media to promote a certain beauty standard?121. Is the media responsible for the moral degradation of teenagers?122. Should advertising be aimed at children?123. Kids have funny beliefs about how the world works. How did you see the world when you were a child?124. What’s a powerful memory that you have from your childhood? Why is it important to you?125. Do we over protect children these days?126. What was the best gift you ever got as a child?127. Do we rush children to adulthood too soon?128. When you were a child, what did you want to be when you grew up?129. What’s worse – a bratty older brother or bratty younger sister?130. What’s the craziest thing you ever did when you were a kid?131. What was a defining moment of your adolescence?132. What could you tell your parents today about your child?133. Has freedom of press gone too far?134. Should prayer be allowed in public schools?135. Does religion have a place in government?136. How do cults differ from religion?137. Should recycling be mandatory?138. Should genetically modified foods be sold in supermarkets?139. Should parents be allowed to choose the sex of their unborn children?140. Should selling plastic bags be completely banned in shops?141. Should smoking in public places be banned?142. Should professional female athletes be paid the same as male athletes in the same sport?143. Should doping be allowed in professional sports?144. Should schools be required to teach all students how to swim?145. How does parental pressure affect young athletes?146. Will technology reduce or increase human employment opportunities?147. What age should children be allowed to have mobile phones?148. Should libraries be replaced with unlimited access to e-books?149. Should we recognize Bitcoin as a legal currency?150. Should bloggers and vloggers should be treated as journalists and be punished for indiscretions?151. Has technology helped connect people or isolate them?152. Should mobile phone use in public places be regulated?153. Do violent video games make people more violent?154. What is the safest country in the world?155. Is planetary nuclear disarmament possible?156. Is the idea of peace on earth naive?157. Should art and music therapy be covered by health insurance?

158. Should all students be required to learn an instrument in school?159. Should all national museums be free to citizens?160. Should graffiti be considered art?161. Should offensive language be removed from works of classic literature?162. Are paper books better than e-books?163. Should art and music therapy be covered by health insurance?164. Should all students be required to learn an instrument in school?165. Should all national museums be free to citizens?166. Should graffiti be considered art?167. Should offensive language be removed from works of classic literature?168. Are paper books better than e-books?169. Should all interns be paid for their work?170. Should employees receive bonuses for walking or biking to work?171. Will Brexit hurt or help the UK's economy?172. Should all people over the age of 65 be able to ride the bus for free?173. Should the federal minimum wage be increased?174. Should tipping in restaurants be mandatory?175. Should Black Friday sales be allowed to start on Thanksgiving?176. Should students who bully others be expelled?177. Should all schools require students wear uniforms?178. Should boys and girls be taught in separate classrooms?179. Should students be allowed to listen to music during study hall?180. Should all elementary schools be required to teach a foreign language?181. Should schools include meditation or relaxation breaks during the day?182. Should grades in gym class affect students' GPAs?183. Should teachers get a bonus when their students score well on standardized tests?184. Should children of undocumented immigrants be allowed to attend public schools?185. Should students get paid for getting a certain GPA?186. Should students be allowed to have their cell phones with them during school?187. Should high school students be allowed to leave school during lunch breaks?188. Should Greek life at colleges be abolished?189. Should high school students be required to volunteer a certain number of hours before they can

graduate?190. Should schools still teach cursive handwriting?191. What are the best ways for schools to stop bullying?192. Should prostitution be legalized?193. Should people with more than one DUI lose their driver's license?194. Should people be required to shovel snow from the sidewalks in front of their house?195. Should minors be able to drink alcohol in their home if they have their parent's consent?196. Should guns be allowed on college campuses?197. Should flag burning as a form of protest be illegal?198. Should welfare recipients be required to pass a drug test?199. Should white supremacist groups be allowed to hold rallies in public places?200. Should assault weapons be illegal?201. Should the death penalty be abolished?202. Should beauty pageants for children be banned?203. Is it OK to refuse to serve same-sex couples based on religious beliefs?204. Should transgender people be allowed to serve in the military?205. Is it better to live together before marriage or to wait?

206. Should affirmative action be allowed?207. Should prisoners be allowed to vote?208. Should Columbus Day be replaced with Indigenous Peoples' Day?209. Should the government spend more money on developing high-speed rail lines and less on building

new roads?210. Should the government be allowed to censor internet content deemed inappropriate?211. Should Puerto Rico become the 51st state?212. Should Scotland declare independence from the United Kingdom?213. Whose face should be on the next new currency printed by the U.S.?214. Should people convicted of drug possession be sent to recovery programs instead of jail?215. Should voting be made compulsory?216. Who was the best American president?217. Should the military budget be reduced?218. Should the President be allowed to serve more than two terms?219. Should a border fence be built between the United States and Mexico?220. Should countries pay ransom to terrorist groups to free hostages?221. Should minors be able to purchase birth control without their parent's consent?222. Should hiding or lying about your HIV status with someone you're sleeping with be illegal?223. Should governments tax soda and other sugary drinks and use the revenue for public health?224. Should high schools provide free condoms to students?225. Should the US switch to single-payer health care?226. Should healthy people be required to regularly donate blood?227. Should assisted suicide be legal?228. Should religious organizations be required to pay taxes?229. Should priests be allowed to get married?230. Should the religious slaughter of animals be banned?231. Should the Church of Scientology be exempt from paying taxes?232. Should women be allowed to be priests?233. Should countries be allowed to only accept refugees with certain religious beliefs?234. Should public prayer be allowed in schools?235. Should human cloning be allowed?236. Should people be allowed to own exotic animals like tigers and monkeys?237. Should "animal selfies" in tourist locations with well-known animal species (like koalas and tigers) be

allowed?238. Should genetically modified foods be sold in grocery stores?239. Should people be allowed to own pit bulls?240. Should parents be allowed to choose the sex of their unborn children?241. Should vaccinations be required for students to attend public school?242. What is the best type of renewable energy?243. Should plastic bags be banned in grocery stores?244. Should the United States rejoin the Paris Agreement?245. Should puppy mills be banned?246. Should fracking be legal?247. Should animal testing be illegal?248. Should offshore drilling be allowed in protected marine areas?249. Should the US government increase NASA's budget?250. Should Pluto still be considered a planet?251. Should college athletes be paid for being on a sports team?252. Should all athletes be required to pass regular drug tests?

253. Should professional female athletes be paid the same as male athletes in the same sport?254. Are there any cases when athletes should be allowed to use steroids?255. Should college sports teams receive less funding?256. Should boxing be illegal?257. Should schools be required to teach all students how to swim?258. Should cheerleading be considered a sport?259. Should parents let their children play tackle football?260. Will robots reduce or increase human employment opportunities?261. What age should children be allowed to have a cell phone?262. Should libraries be replaced with unlimited access to e-books?263. Overall, has technology helped connect people or isolate them?264. Should self-driving cars be legal?265. Should all new buildings be energy efficient?266. Is Net Neutrality a good thing or a bad thing?267. Do violent video games encourage players to become violent in real life?268. Studying martial arts is good for mind and health.269. Competitive sports can teach us about life.270. Reality shows are exploiting people.271. Community service should be a graduation requirement for all high school students.272. The characteristics that make a person a hero.273. It's important to grow things in a garden.274. Violent video games are dangerous.275. Lyrics in a song can impact our lives.276. Traveling and studying abroad are positive experiences.277. Journal writing is therapeutic.278. You should spend time with your grandparents.279. A laptop is better than a tablet.280. Religion and science can go hand in hand.281. School uniforms are good.282. All-female colleges and all-male colleges are bad.283. Multiple choice tests are better than essay tests.284. We should not spend money on space exploration.285. Open-book tests are as effective as closed-book tests.286. Security cameras keep us safer.287. Parents should have access to students' grades.288. Small classes are better than big classes.289. You need to start saving for retirement now.290. Credit cards are harmful to college students.291. We should have a royal family.292. We should protect endangered animals.293. Texting while driving is dangerous.294. You can write a novel.295. Recycling should be required in the U.S.296. State colleges are better than private colleges.297. Private colleges are better than state colleges.298. We should do away with penny coins.299. Fast food containers hurt the environment.300. Plastic straws are harmful to the environment.301. You can eat and enjoy healthy snacks.

302. You can become a millionaire.303. Dogs are better pets than cats.304. You should own a bird.305. It's unethical to keep birds in cages.306. Liberal arts degrees prepare graduates to be better workers than other degrees.307. Hunting animals should be banned.308. Football is a dangerous sport.309. School days should start later.310. Night school is better than day school.311. Technical training is better than a college degree.312. Immigration laws should be more lenient.313. Students should be able to choose their schools.314. Everyone should learn to play a musical instrument.315. Grass lawns should be prohibited.316. Sharks should be protected.317. We should do away with cars and go back to horse and carriage for transportation.318. We should use more wind power.319. We should pay more taxes.320. We should do away with taxes.321. Teachers should be tested like students.322. We should not interfere in the affairs of other countries.323. Every student should join a club.324. Homeschooling is better than traditional schooling.325. People should stay married for life.326. Smoking in public should be illegal.327. College students should live on campus.328. Parents should let students fail.329. Giving to charity is good.330. Education makes us happier people.331. The death penalty should be outlawed.332. Bigfoot is real.333. We should increase train travel to save the environment.334. We should read more classic books.335. Fame is bad for young children.336. Athletes should stay loyal to teams.337. We should reform our prisons.338. Juvenile offenders should not go to boot camps.339. Abraham Lincoln was the best president.340. Abraham Lincoln gets too much credit.341. Students should be allowed to have cell phones in elementary, middle, and high school.342. College student-athletes should be paid for playing.343. Elderly citizens on fixed income should receive free public transportation.344. Colleges and universities should be free to attend.345. All American citizens should complete one year of community service.346. Students should be required to take Spanish classes.347. Every student should be required to learn at least one foreign language.348. Marijuana should be legal for recreational use nationwide.349. Commercial testing of products on animals should no longer be allowed.350. High school students should be required to participate in at least one team sport.

351. The drinking age in the U.S. should be 25.352. Replacing fossil fuels with cheaper alternative energy options should be mandated.353. Churches need to contribute their share of taxes.354. The Cuba embargo should be maintained by the U.S.355. America should replace income taxes with a nationwide flat tax.356. Once they reach the age of 18, all U.S. citizens should be automatically registered to vote.357. Doctor-assisted suicide should be legal.358. Spammers—people who bombard the internet with unsolicited email—should be banned from sending

junk mail.359. Every automobile driver should be required to take a new driver's test every three years.360. Electroshock treatment is not a humane form of therapy.361. Global warming is not real.362. Single-parent adoption should be encouraged and promoted.363. Gun companies should be held accountable for gun crimes.364. Human cloning is not moral.365. Religion does not belong in public education.366. Juveniles should not be tried as adults.367. American workers should be guaranteed a three-day weekend by law.368. Are paper books better than e-books?369. Should all students be required to learn an instrument in school?370. Should all national museums be free to citizens?371. Should art and music therapy be covered by health insurance?372. Why public schools need art classes more than ever.373. Should offensive language be removed from works of classic literature374. Should the federal minimum wage be increased?375. Should tipping in restaurants be mandatory?376. Should all interns be paid for the work?377. Reasons to buy products manufactured in your country.378. Why the American retirement and pensions systems need to change.379. Why you should buy goods and produce from local producers and small sellers.380. How outsourcing work to foreign countries hurts our economy.381. Should all schools require students to wear uniforms?382. Why students who bully others should be expelled.383. What are the best ways for schools to stop bullying?384. Why cell phones should be prohibited on school grounds.385. Ways to increase student interest in learning.386. Should students be required to complete community service hours before graduating?387. Why the arts and music programs are just as important as math and science.388. Should people with more than one DUI lose their driver’s license?389. Should assisted suicide be legal for people who suffer from terminal illness?390. Should assault weapons be illegal or legal?391. Should the death penalty be abolished?392. Reasons why cannabis should be legalized or illegal?393. Reasons to go or not to go to war.394. Should product testing on animals be allowed?395. Should voting be made mandatory?396. Should the President be allowed to serve more than two terms?397. Should there be term limits for Congress?398. How to nation’s justice system needs to be improved.

399. Should people who receive state aid such as food stamps be required to have a drug test?400. Should convicted drug users be sent to a recovery program instead of prison?401. Why a wall should or should not be built between the United States and Mexico.402. Should assisted suicide be legal?403. How eating fast food can do as much harm to your health as smoking or doing drugs.404. How going to the gym alone will not help combat obesity.405. Why insulin should be made free to anyone dependent on it.406. Should female minors be allowed to get birth control without telling their parents?407. Should stem cell research be allowed to help cure diseases?408. How regular exercise can improve your health.409. Should the US have a universal health care system?410. Should public prayer be allowed in schools?411. Does religion have a place in the government?412. Should animal testing be illegal?413. Why we should use reusable bags414. Should recycling be made mandatory?415. Should Pluto be considered a planet?416. Reasons why not or why you should donate your body to science.417. Should genetically modified foods be sold in stores?418. Should human and animal cloning be allowed?419. Should professional athletes be required to pass regular drug tests?420. Should college athletes be paid?421. Should self-driving cars be legal?422. Does technology make kids lazy?423. How technology has changed the way we communicate with our friends and family.424. Is telemedicine a good or bad thing?425. Would you let your small child use a tablet or smartphone? Why or why not?426. Do you think video games help children learn and develop thinking skills?427. Do video games make people more violent?428. Is it better to adopt a pet from an animal nursery or to buy one at a pet store?429. Do some pets pose a danger to the community?430. Should the owner get rid of a pet that has done harm to someone else’s health?431. Should more kinds of animals be tamed and turned into household pets?432. Is battery farming ethical?433. Is factory farming too cruel to be legal?434. Why is adopting a kitten better than buying one?435. Is it a good idea to breed pets for sale?436. How having a pet makes our lives better?437. What makes a dog a perfect pet?438. How having a pet affects a child?439. How can one benefit from having a snake as a pet?440. Why is it better to neuter your pet?441. The amazing advantages of having your own horse442. How having a cat benefits you?443. Why is it important to safeguard dolphin populations?444. Why we should not adopt forest animals?445. How come some animals face the threat of extinction and what should we do about it?446. Should the familiarity with manual transmission be obligatory for getting a driver’s license?447. What courses should one take before one can get a driver’s license?

448. How effective and safe are booster seats for kids?449. If one should use the phone while driving, should one at least call hands-free?450. At what age should people be allowed to drive?451. What makes texting while driving unsafe?452. How effective is it when the police chase cars?453. What makes cars made in Japan stand out?454. Why one should not drive sports cars in everyday life?455. Is it justified to charge people money for passing driving tests?456. How to optimize the street traffic to ensure the safety of bicycle drivers?457. How advertising can mess with our minds?458. How can advertising be regulated to make it more ethical?459. Why should a business understand its target group(s)?460. Is it justified to detain people without any proper procedures if they are suspected of terrorism?461. Is burning flags a valid form of protest?462. Should silent prayers at schools be outlawed?463. How should the government control and manage the turnover of alcohol and other narcotic

substances?464. Why should school students be given the right to refuse from prayers?465. Is it fair to tax imported goods extra?466. Why is it important to buy locally manufactured or grown goods?467. How free trade agreements affect the national employees?468. Can a trade deficit have a dramatic effect on home economy?469. Why is it possible and necessary to increase the income of workers?470. Why is it necessary to test and re-certify school workers for their pedagogical skills on a regular basis?471. Is it justified to offer free higher education to all applicants from financially challenged backgrounds?472. Should high schools be put in charge for the college admission exams?473. How should students caught cyberbullying be prevented or persecuted?474. Should community service become an obligatory part of the high school curriculum?475. Pros and cons of allowing school students to use their phones in school territory.476. Should only honor roll students be allowed into school sports teams?477. Why should art classes be enforced in all public schools?478. Does it really make studying at a study hall less effective when you listen to music?479. Why boys and girls mostly share classrooms these days and how this rule holds up?480. Should soda and sweets be present in vending machines and on the menu at buffets in schools?481. Is it justified to let gym grades affect the GPA?482. Is it justified to shut down schools that underperform on test scores?483. Should college admission officers run obligatory psychological tests on all applicants to evaluate them?484. Should it be made illegal to drop students out?485. Is it a good idea to complement the curriculum with obligatory life skill classes?486. Should state schools be run only for taxpayer’s money?487. Should we replace textbooks with laptops or tablets entirely?488. How important is it to support education in other countries and why?489. Is it effective to force underperforming students to repeat the class?490. Should there be quotas for minorities when it comes to college admission?491. Is it really necessary for every student to learn a foreign language in the USA?492. Should students who are on school sports teams be free from the gym class?493. Should computer science be made into a compulsory discipline?494. Should the college be concerned about their students’ employment upon graduation?495. Should creationism be taught at biology classes alongside evolution theory?

496. Is it outdated to count the given and received amounts of education in hours at class?497. Should commercial advertisement at schools be allowed?498. Do students have to ask for permission to go to the restroom?499. Is it a good idea to add a handwriting class to the curriculum?500. Would it make sense to start school an hour or two later in the morning?501. Should students be allowed to leave campus for the lunch break?502. Why a study hall is equal if not better than a traditional class today?503. Can we justify a student who listens to music in class?504. Should school field trips be restricted to our country?505. Should there be a certain age before, and after which one should not work as a teacher?506. How many foreign languages should be taught to a student?507. Is the implementation of new technologies at schools sufficient?508. Why is music education essential?509. Should college fraternities and sororities be expanded into high school?510. Should the students' financial backgrounds influence the amount of financial aid that they earn by

studying hard?511. Is it necessary to add home economics to the compulsory curriculum?512. Should more students be encouraged to choose Chinese as the foreign language to study?513. The importance of studying Spanish at schools514. If SAT scores don't influence the chance for being enrolled in college, then why do they exist?515. The pros and cons of private schools as opposed to public schools516. Does standardized testing truly contribute to equal opportunities?517. Why should students be encouraged to take part in international exchange programs?518. Why are some social groups deprived of proper education and why it needs to be fixed?519. Is the PARCC test adequate and/or necessary?520. How should children be prepared for school before they start it?521. From which grade should study hall be introduced?522. Should everyone try and go to college?523. Why do the students get insufficient financial assistance?524. What it takes to make high school education for one student possible?525. Does the school year have enough time to fit all the curriculum?526. Should anime be studied at schools?527. Should higher education be made available for all the population?528. Why is homework necessary?529. Is the curriculum overloaded?530. Is it a good idea to take a year off from studying?531. Is the school buffet menu sufficient?532. Should schools owe (and provide) the housing for their teachers and other employees?533. Do we need more scholarships for minority groups?534. Should we give more opportunities for alternative education?535. Is education in prisons working?536. How we benefit from accelerated learning?537. Is education overpriced?538. Should private education institutions be forced to offer scholarships of their own?539. Is security at schools sufficient?540. How can schools attract extra funding?541. The ways to confront and prevent various kinds of violence at schools542. The benefits of home education543. Are training programs for adults adequate?

544. How many languages should an average student learn?545. Should the Oxford comma be made optional?546. Are the existing regulations to protect the environment enough?547. Should garden owners be allowed to grow exotic plants?548. Why is it crucial to decrease the number of cars by enforcing public transportation?549. Are we using our natural resources wisely?550. The negative effects of pollution today551. How making oil from algae will improve the environment?552. Is hydraulic fracturing that dangerous?553. Disposable diapers are a threat to nature554. The positive effects of implementing hybrid cars555. How is everyone personally responsible for protecting the nature?556. How hazardous are oil spills to marine species?557. Why we need to enforce recycling558. The negative effects of single-use bags559. How harmful is palm oil?560. We need to preserve the environmentally sensitive regions561. The long-run negative effects of oil drilling562. Are fishing restrictions sufficient?563. Why is it important to protect the rare species?564. Alternative energy sources should be enforced more decisively565. The regulation to protect ocean life are insufficient566. How nature can benefit from reducing the use of paper?567. Why the reckless use of natural resources is dangerous and why they should be conserved568. Should women plumbers be paid the same as men plumbers?569. Should we legalize euthanasia when doctors lack other options?570. Are there better alternatives to death penalty?571. Are stereotypes about certain social and other groups of people justified?572. Is it necessary to test products on animals and/or humans before launching the mass production?573. Should we try and influence our unborn children’s genetics?574. Does donating to charities that help the poor improve the situation with poverty?575. Why do women still have their genitals artificially deformed and why we should no longer take it576. Why eating meat is not unethical577. Why we should stop buying and wearing fur clothes578. Should parents be entitled to allow their underage children to drink alcohol and smoke?579. Should there be parental guidance for music video clips and music television?580. How harmful can watching R-Rated movies be for children?581. Does it help to restrict teenagers from playing violent video games?582. Why parents of child performers and sportspeople should be less pressing583. Why family violence is never a good idea584. How fairy tales help to raise a good person585. The potential harm of playing R-rated video games586. How daycare helps children to be social587. Why children should listen to their parents588. Why children should stay away from chat rooms in the Internet589. Why we need to raise awareness about family violence590. The harm we do by lying to children about Santa Claus, Easter Bunny, Toothfairy, etc.591. Why women should not monopolize the pink color592. Why should people be banned to wear hats and sunglasses at banks?

593. Why student loans need to be marked off in most instances594. Why casinos at reservations are not as good idea as they seem595. Is labeling genetically modified foods helpful?596. Why banning alcohol from being advertised on TV did not help?597. Should every kid know how to cook?598. Should cooking classes be added to the school curriculum?599. Better things to do with unsold food products than throwing them to the garbage600. Is adding sugar to food necessary?601. How growing our own crops can improve our health and environment602. Is there enough fruit and vegetables in our diet?603. Genetically engineered food products are the future of humanity604. How we underestimate peanuts605. The amazing effects of drinking orange juice regularly606. Are farmers’ markets that we have enough?607. Can we get rid of the disease by switching our diets to exclusively organic food products?608. Are the artificial chemicals in our food products that harmful?609. Should the Internet be controlled more strictly?610. Should there be state-run websites where companies would be obligated to write about all their job

openings?611. Is it the responsibility of the state to take care of the homeless?612. Should the schools run by religious institutions get the taxpayers’ money?613. Barack Obama’s portrait on newer dollar bills614. How likely is Puerto Rico to be recognized as the 51st State?615. The imperfections of the US legislative system616. Can the state interfere with what people choose to eat and drink?617. How inflated is the military budget?618. Should the state offer aid to everyone who claims they need it?619. Where should we draw the line between local and federal governing?620. Why are railroads so ineffective in the USA?621. Local authorities neglect the problem of potholes622. Are there any valid reasons for practicing eminent domain today?623. Why drug-restricting regulations keep failing624. Why is the zoning legislation ridiculous in its core?

625. Should parents be informed if their underage daughter chooses to make an abortion?626. Should aborted fetuses be utilized for genetic research?627. At what age does it become healthy to use contraceptive medical treatment?628. The American healthcare system is largely flawed and needs thorough revision629. Does free distribution of condoms at schools improve the situation of sex-related problems among

children of school age?630. Exercise as an easy way to avoid health problems631. All restaurants serving potentially allergenic ingredients in their meals should inform their customers

thereof properly632. How harmful fast food really is?633. Why medical research would be rendered ineffective without animal testing634. How effective are seat belts to prevent lethal casualties in traffic accidents?635. How diabetes may affect your performance at work636. The unpleasant consequences of skipping breakfasts637. Is healthy fast food possible?

638. Is sex ed at schools effective?639. Why we should consume as little salt as possible640. Do we eat too much meat?641. Why is the importance of good sleep underestimated?642. School kids need to be educated about the prevention of rape and other sexual misconduct643. How much soda can one drink without causing any damage to one’s health?644. How junk food can be improved not to be junk645. What happens if one works for several years without a good vacation646. Why is it important to pick the right toothpaste?647. We consume too much sugar648. Do we need more strict regulations regarding the advertisement of drugs?649. Can we lower the percentage of suicides by legalizing euthanasia?650. The underused potential of electroconvulsive treatment651. The effective methods to withstand stress factors652. The negative long-term and short-term effects of steroids for farm animals653. Pros and cons of donating organs654. The dangers of homeopathic treatment655. The dangers of anti-vaccination ideology656. How sleepwalking can be fatal657. The hidden threat of vaporizers658. The myth of electronic cigarettes being less harmful than tobacco659. Why we should be skeptical about diet pills660. What is Red Cross day for?661. How donating blood benefits society and you662. The underestimated importance of drinking enough water663. How to maintain a healthy diet without overdoing it664. Few people can do a CPR665. How you endanger others by smoking666. Are there any 'easy' tips for staying fit?667. Why and how should society confront mass obesity668. Why are healthy food products too expensive?669. The misused potential of gluten670. How little do we know about side effects of popular drugs?671. Do doctors get enough wages?672. How high heels are bad for one's health673. How we endanger ourselves by using tanning beds674. Why prescription drugs need to be more accessible675. The real and mythical dangers of smoking676. Easy steps to keep your teeth healthy677. Medical studies are dramatically underfunded678. How to develop healthy everyday life habits679. How laughing improves your health680. Bike helmets save lives and should not be neglected681. How having good friends can literally save your life682. The deeds of the AA should be more advertised and appreciated683. Medical care needs to be more accessible684. How contraceptive treatment saves lives685. Infectious diseases can be prevented more effectively686. The health benefits of dark chocolate

687. Why positive thinking is good for you688. How stomach stapling is being overused689. Is it safer to chew tobacco than to smoke it?690. Driving without seatbelts should be punished more severely691. Do we know enough about food additives?692. Until what age should mothers breastfeed their children?693. Is binge drinking as great of a menace as it used to be?694. Should teenage pregnancy be prevented?695. What new factors cause teenage suicide?696. Do we know enough about fire safety precautions?697. Why people should donate their organs?698. How to prolong your life without medical interference?699. Did the USA drug their soldiers in Vietnam without their consent?700. Do we know enough about the important figures from the African American history?701. What makes Abraham Lincoln a role model for all Presidents?702. Why no nation should revise their history?703. Why so many people believe that Neil Armstrong did not land on the Moon?704. The USA should involve in international processes less705. The actual dictatorships supported by the USA government706. Should Catalunya be independent from Spain?707. How independent can a country be?708. Why should every nation seek to be independent in terms of energy sources709. Is nuclear disarmament moving too slowly?710. The USA should have never invaded Iraq711. Is the UN as effective as it is supposed to be?712. Whose responsibility is it to enforce human rights in regions where they are violated?713. How should drunk drivers be punished adequately?714. Should we outlaw using a cellphone while driving?715. Should any unauthorized use of music and films be outlawed?716. Should an illegal immigrant be able to pass the driving test and get a license?717. Should we outlaw driving motorbikes without helmets?718. Should elderly people be allowed to drive?719. What should be the legal age for driving?720. Is it dangerous to keep the possession of deadly weapons legal?721. Does forbidding the use of explicit vocabulary on TV in the daytime help its cause?722. Is owing exotic pets regulated well enough legally?723. Should one be able to sue a fast food joint if they become obese?724. Would it help to introduce additional taxation for unhealthy food products?725. It to rightful to outlaw public smoking?726. Should English remain the only universally official language of the USA?727. Why do some groups of people argue that abortion should be illegal and punishable?728. Should gambling remain legal?729. Do same-sex couples deserve to be granted the same rights as traditional ones?730. Should being in a moving car without a fastened seatbelt be punishable more severely?731. Is the current voting age justified or should it be lowered?732. Should being too loud be considered a crime?733. Should bullying be considered a full-scale crime?734. Should recycling become mandatory?735. Is it a good idea to legalize medicinal marijuana?

736. At what age should people become eligible for Social Security?737. Was it a mistake to legalize abortions?738. Is the current immigration legislation wise and fair?739. The restriction of smoking in public places violates rights of citizens740. Should military (or navy) service be mandatory for all the US citizens?741. Why are laws against drunk driving ineffective?742. Why same-sex couples should be granted same rights as other couples743. Should it be legal for everyone to hunt744. Is having death penalty as a practicable punishment justified today?745. Should it be completely outlawed to employ the underage at any kinds of work?746. In what ways are books better than TV?747. The positive impact of the likes of Twilight and Fifty Shades of Gray748. Why is reading a good idea749. Why media promotes certain beauty standards and how harmful it is750. Do younger generations actually degrade due to the influence of the TV?751. Should the teenage-oriented media be more careful about the messages they send to their audiences?752. Has the Star Wars franchise and lore benefited after being acquired by Disney?753. Children would treat TV more critically if Photography was studied at schools754. Should age restrictions for TV shows be stricter?755. How comic books are useful756. How educational are educational TV shows?757. Should TV be more education-oriented?758. Public broadcasters are critically underfinanced759. Violence, nudity and coarse language on TV needs to be regulated more strictly760. The Cable TV market is too monopolized761. How guitar music is better than synthetic762. Lyrics in songs should not be censored763. Music is the easiest and the most effective way to lighten up764. How music contributes both to the individual and to the society765. Music in MP3 format should be free as a promo material, whereas music in better sound quality

formats should be for sale766. Why is it dangerous to allow political parties to accept financial donations from large corporations?767. The importance of every vote768. Politicians should at least be fined for using personal abuse rhetoric769. Why Bernie Sanders lost the primaries770. Survival basics that everybody needs to know771. Few simple rules of camping for everyone772. How being clean affects your personal and professional life and wellbeing773. How much is intelligence pre-determined genetically?774. To what extent does our environment influence who we are775. Can a “shrink” be trusted?776. What is the purpose of love in our lives?777. How much does your feeling of happiness depend on your financial situation?778. Are long-distance relationships possible via online means?779. Are words of love gender-biased?780. It is possible to maintain a relationship being far away from one another781. How to know the person for real before marrying?782. Should religion studies be included in the curriculum of public schools?783. Can students from religious backgrounds make their prayers at schools?

784. Why most religions are not ready to allow women be priests785. Why are religious conflicts the fiercest?786. Why every religion claims to be peaceful?787. Why fundamentalist movements arise788. How we decide whether a certain cult is dangerous789. Why it is important to allow people practicing their religion or lack thereof790. How to confront stress and depression using art791. Zeal is the most important factor in mastering anything792. Why we should not overthink our lives793. Is there any 'simple' time management advice for everyone?794. How to benefit from stressful situations795. How your looks influence your success796. Why personal development is never enough797. Confidence is crucial to any undertaking798. Being persistent will help you achieve any results799. Should obese people be forced to pay for two seats at public transport or entertainment venues?800. Would it be effective to restrict the number of children in an American family to a certain number?801. Is it justified to obligate residents to clear their adjacent sidewalks from snow?802. Will we get rid of drunk driving if we appoint a responsible police officer to every pub?803. Is it justified to present senior citizens with free use of public transportation?804. Is it a good idea to make a certain period of community service compulsory for every US citizen?805. Should we join the rest of the world and adopt the metric system?806. How should we deal with people who refuse to stand up for the pledge?807. Is it the responsibility of a good municipal government to arrange free Wi-Fi spots all over the city?808. What makes urban life better than the countryside one?809. Why it is always important to stay open-minded?810. Should an education worker give up on a “hard” kid in favor of the rest of the class?811. Internet connection should be free of charge for everyone812. Paparazzi and stalkers violate privacy of other people too often813. Human life has improved a great deal in past 100 years814. Why stereotypes exist?815. Why raising awareness about feminism and gender studies is crucial?816. Is it ethical to aim marketing campaigns to underage audiences?817. Should convicts be able to practice their right to vote?818. How justified is Social Darwinism?819. Why are jails so overcrowded with convicts in the US?820. Are the currently running campaigns against poverty effective?821. Is it possible to prolong weekends by one day without compromising working efficiency?822. Are imposed gender roles a thing of the past?823. The implications of traditional "trick or treat" custom824. Should the state provide homes to lonely senior citizens for free?825. Why are public restrooms so messy and what should be done about it?826. Are genetically modified food products really that harmful?827. Bullying is a destructive social factor828. Society imposes downright dangerous beauty standards829. Being polite will get you everywhere830. Why buying at Walmart should be avoided?831. How to bring good to your community right now832. Lack of fair-priced residences is a serious problem

833. The holidays are too short for no good reason834. What makes propaganda a hazardous weapon?835. How excessive wealth corrupts people836. Why elderly people need the opportunity to use public transportation for free?837. How public transportation system can be improved838. Why everyone should contribute to the community839. Why should all the homeless be assisted with finding homes840. Cyberbullying is a serious threat841. What you achieve by supporting charities842. People can and should retire at an older age than they used to843. Censorship is suffocating the emerging information society844. Foster parenthood should be more advertised and encouraged845. The real reasons for equality846. How can we help children with single parents?847. How to tame corruption at a country level848. Why it is important to buy local goods849. Security alarms are a simple thing that can improve our lives drastically850. The importance of alternative penitentiary options851. Poverty cannot be dealt with unless we invest more resources into the social system852. Working hours in pubs need to be reconsidered853. Police should be the last place to come across corruption854. The society should show more support to non-working single parents855. Female workers still usually have to work at lower wages than their male colleagues, and it is a big

problem856. Cosmetic surgery is abused because of poor regulation857. Senior citizens today need more care than ever858. Why some companies still maintain the infamous tradition of racial profiling859. How can we enforce more respect to people’s privacy?860. Why the struggle for women equality advances so slowly?861. Why relations between various ethnic groups still leave much to be desired862. Mass media are biased and subjective863. Should support crew such as marching bands and mascots be regarded as sportspeople?864. Is bike sharing more than just a fresh trend?865. Should college team players be treated as professional sportspeople and be rewarded financially?866. Are school teams overfinanced?867. Why are women sports less interesting to the media?868. Why drug tests for professional sportspeople are still not a must?869. Is it fair that sportspeople earn such tremendous amounts of money?870. Sports is about pushing yourself to the edge, and not about defeating others871. Is it justified to reflect ethnical-cultural details in team names and other attributes?872. Are cheerleaders as good sportspeople as others?873. Why even the most professional team would have no chance with a name like Yellowfaces?874. Why sports get so much attention?875. Gym classes should be more focused on practical physical skills like swimming876. Why professional sports should remain privately financed?877. Are the existing safety precautions for athletes sufficient?878. Physical training is overrated879. How escaped slaves communicated along the Underground Railroad880. The Gold Rush in California and its impact or significance

881. Economic divisions and the Vietnam War882. The significance of the Stonewall Riots883. How Shakespeare’s plays helped shape the modern language884. The history of spirits or the supernatural in classic literature885. Ernest Hemingway’s narrative on masculinity886. The practice of banning books and literature from schools887. Symbolism in Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird888. Depictions of classic literature in modern films889. Which books that have been published in today’s time would stand as classic literature in the future?890. The impact of modern technology on literature and publishing891. How to beat writer’s block892. What our society has learned from the COVID-19 pandemic893. Patterns in America’s fastest growing cities894. Current social movements such as Black Lives Matter or the Occupy Wall Street movement895. Explore modern protest culture896. Idolization of celebrities in modern society897. Human trafficking in first world countries898. The concept of universal human rights899. Generational divisions and tensions between Baby Boomers, Millennials, or Generation Z900. The role of the United Nations in the interest of global human rights901. Women’s rights/freedoms in third world countries902. Disney princesses and their impact on young girls in society903. The impact of a historical musician or musical group and their impact on today’s music904. How to build a business from scratch905. The importance of taking an accounting course or program906. ‘If you cannot say what you mean, you will never mean what you say’- Explain what I mean when I say

that.907. Which invention had the greatest impact on humankind’s ability to share ideas?908. Should telemarketing be illegal?909. Today’s technology has allowed us to increase the amount of communication that we engage in. But

has the quality of that communication suffered as a result?910. Cell phones and smart phones have allowed us to access to other people in ways never dreamed of

even 20 years ago. Is that a good thing?911. Tell us about a time that you chose to lie instead of communicating your true feelings.912. Would the world be better off if we all spoke just one language? What would be lost?913. How can people become better communicators in their daily lives?914. In a large geographical country like Canada, what are some of the merits of allowing just a few

organizations to control communication networks? What are some of the problems?915. Do you think you could go a whole week without lying? What would be some of the challenges?916. Some people would illegally download a song but would never steal a CD. Why do you think this

contradiction exists within the same person?917. Can a person be right to life and pro death penalty without facing a measure of contradiction in their

views?918. Why is it that some people only seem to be happy when they are unhappy?919. People say that dreams really do come true. But aren’t nightmares dreams too?920. Fredrick Nietzsche once said: “Only idiots fail to contradict themselves at least 3 times a day.” What

might this quote mean?921. For an alcoholic, one drink is too many and 1000 drinks is never enough. Does this logic apply to other

areas of life as well?

922. “Do as I say and not as I do.” Is it ever ok to give this edict?923. Where is a case where people tend to contradict themselves in daily life?924. Tell us about a contradiction that you wrestle with.925. Most of us agree that speeding should be illegal, yet many of us speed. Why is that? Should we just

raise the speed limit? And would that work?926. Good co-workers are like good neighbors. So… what are your work neighbors like?927. Tell us about the most difficult co-worker you have ever had to work with.928. What are some of the traits of an irritating co-worker?929. Are you a good co-worker at your job? Explain.930. What makes a co-worker someone you would like to work with?931. Is it a good idea for co-workers to date?932. Can you ever really be friends with your boss? Or does the power imbalance get in the way?933. Do you like working in open spaces near other people? Or do you prefer having a quiet, enclosed

working space?934. What do you do if a co-worker takes credit for work that you have done?935. Is it ever ok to gossip with your fellow coworkers? Have you ever done it?936. What culture seems most mysterious and interesting to you?937. What culture has the best food?938. Is French really the language of ‘l’amour?’939. Support and argument that western culture is bankrupt.940. Which culture has made the greatest contribution to humankind?941. Celebrity culture – why are we so fascinated by it?942. Today’s society has been described as a youth culture. Why do you think that is, and is it a good thing?943. Tell us a little about your own cultural background?944. What are some of the challenges of dating someone with a different cultural background?945. If you wanted to go on a cultural excursion, where would you go and why?946. “Your call is important to us, please stay on the line and our representative will be with you shortly.”

Really? If my call is so important, why have I been on hold for the last 20 minutes? When it comes to customer service, do some companies think that customers are stupid?

947. Is it ever ok not to tip?948. Tell us about a bad customer service experience you’ve had.949. Is the customer always right?950. What is the secret to great customer service?951. What must be one of the hardest customer service jobs a person can have?952. How would you deal with difficult customers?953. Has customer service gotten better or worse in recent years?954. What’s one-way companies could improve customer service?955. Tell us about a great customer service experience you have had.956. Presently, there are almost a dozen wars or major conflicts going on around the world today. What do

you think the reason might be for most of these conflicts?957. Are there any wars that have ever produced good results? Results that ultimately benefited humankind.958. Is the war on drugs a winnable war?959. When is war necessary?960. Is terrorism ever justified?961. Many people believed that the proliferation of nuclear weapons would be the ultimate deterrent to

future wars. Has that been the case?962. In cases of armed conflict between 2 parties, can a third party ever be truly neutral?963. Who was the world’s greatest general or warlord?964. Is conflict resolution something that should be taught in schools?

965. UN peacekeepers have a formal mandate of keeping the peace between 2 parties that want peace but cannot enforce it. Why then do peacekeepers continually get placed amidst ongoing conflicts where both sides do not agree to ceasing hostilities?

966. Should there be tougher penalties for driving while distracted?967. Some of the major car manufacturers are now producing vehicles that allow you to check Facebook via

a dashboard screen. Do you think this will increase accidents? And if so, should the manufacturer be liable?

968. Should passengers be allowed to play with the radio or climate controls while you are driving? What’s the etiquette on this?

969. Should highway speed limits be increased?970. Remember when a child’s car seat was ‘grandma’s lap?’ How have safety features in cars changed over

the years?971. We now have cars that can park themselves. How soon until we have cars that do the driving? And what

will our roads be like as a result?972. If the highest speed limit is ‘x’ why do we allow manufacturers to sell cars that can go well over double

that speed?973. What are all the necessary elements for a perfect road trip?974. What is your dream car? Tell us about it?975. Is it ever ok to lie?976. Tell us a time when you bent the truth a little?977. Why is it that if you steal a $50,000 car you will probably go to jail, but if you steal $50,000,000 from a

pension fund you unlikely to ever see the inside of a prison?978. Why are ethics important?979. How important is trust in a relationship?980. Is intelligence a virtue? Is goodness a reward in and of itself?981. How important is hard work in life, and is it better to work harder or to work smarter?982. What moral principles do you live by? What are some standards of behavior that you would like to see

in society?983. ‘Friends are the family that you would pick for yourself’ – how true is this statement?984. Is it better to be an only child? Or to be a part of a large family?985. In a world where natural resources are becoming scarcer, is it immoral to have more than a certain

number of children? And if so? How many?986. As a man, what are some of the possible advantages of polygamy (one man having many wives)? As a

woman, could polygamy offer any advantages for you?987. What are some of your family traditions?988. “You don’t have to like each other; you just have to love each other – you’re family.” Discuss this quote.989. Are families different today than they were 50 years ago? If so, how? If not, why not?990. What are some good strategies for dealing with your in laws?991. All families have a history. What’s your family’s history?992. Feel the fear, then do it anyway. Is this good advice?993. When are some times that fear is a really helpful thing to have?994. What’s your biggest fear?995. Why are most people afraid of snakes, and not say, pigs or birds?996. How do you deal with fear in your own life?997. Tell us about a time you overcame one of your own fears?998. What were you afraid of when you were a kid?999. Why do you think people enjoy going to see scary movies?1000. What’s the scariest book you’ve ever read?

1001. “We have nothing to fear but fear itself!” – Great quote? Or false advertising?