Debating issues

[omnom]

Hello,
In my school we have a debating competition and we all have to suggest a topic and the most interesting will go forward.
There is the opposition and the proposition so obviously suggest topics where you can have good points for each side!
I was thinking 'Footballer's get paid too much money'... but I can't think of anything to say for that, in case I get landed with the propositions.

Suggestions?

omnom

[redman41]

Footballers play better away from home
Re John Terry issue but there are several others

[DrFilth]

new tv series hosted by john terry..other footballers wives

[omnom]

Doesn't have to be about football.
I just want suggestions on a issue to debate about.

omnom

[DrFilth]

immigration or mp's

[omnom]

MPs will be a good one, as immigration will be.
Will have to do my research, I am 13 so I'm not fully up to date with current events.

omnom

[ChuckFickens]

are there a lot of people doing this debate?

[omnom]

There can only be 2 people doing it for each house.
There are 4 houses therefore 8 people will be doing it.

omnom

[ChuckFickens]

Oh OK, just curious :)

[omnom]

Yep.
At the start the opposition/propsitions main speaker will started their debate with a speech lasting around 5 mins, then the second speaker concludes her/his points afterwards and answers questions from the floor.

omnom

[DrFilth]

how about wind farms going green save the planet

[omnom]

Another good suggestion but what's bad about wind farms apart from the fact they create noise pollution?
If anything, they're a good thing.

omnom

[DrFilth]

if you lived in a nice peaceful village with nice views ?
take ages to build
noise
spoil your views
will only create small amount of power

have a look on the internet to see what local people have said regarding having a windfarm built near there village

[omnom]

It powers 475 homes, which I agree is not a lot, but it takes up a very small amount of space.

omnom

[DrFilth]

have a look to see what objections people have

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ey1QAPjIpvc

[DrFilth]

or

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r0v9BwZlJIM

[omnom]

OK, very nice video, and I see your point.
I may put that point forward for suggestion.

omnom

[DrFilth]

have a look for some village that has objected to having a windfarm built ? try google
see what they have said regarding complaints

[omnom]

I don't have to structure the debate yet, but thanks very much for your help.
Helped me to realise I have to vary my points and go further into the situation I'm talking about.

omnom

[DrFilth]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r0v9BwZlJIM

[omnom]

Thank you DrFilth, for your sources on wind farms.

omnom