The teenage years are a pivotal time in a kid’s life. It is a time of many milestones and firsts and a time when many of us discover our voice. If you are a teacher looking to help your middle students develop their voice, consider using debate. In addition to helping students learn critical thinking skills, it helps them learn to settle conflicts in a dignified manner. Below we have created a list of debate topics for middle school students. We hope it helps your students find their voice.

• The minimum wage for each country should be the same.
• Parents should not hit kids in front of others.
• Censorship is necessary.
• Passion or patriotism can be harmful in some situations.
• Effects of social media on teenagers.
• Social media is a cause of depression among the youth.
• The use of drugs is a mental issue.
• How is peer pressure different from bullying?
• How are humans destroying the environment?
• Being too religious can be a dangerous thing.
• Can people save nature by using tech?
• Are learner loans exploitative?
• How secure is mobile banking?
• Does homework really promote learning?
• Is abortion murder?
• Should learners be allowed to create their curriculum path?
• Why is higher education necessary?
• Teachers should be allowed to carry guns at school.
• How should modern society treat teenage pregnancies?
• All learners must learn at least one foreign language.
• What is the best topic for an argumentative essay?