2025 District IV Speech
2025 — Twin Falls, ID/US
Panel Discussion
Abbreviation
A PAN
Format
Speech
Entry Fee
$0.00
Entry Limit Per School
6
Entry
1 competitors per entry
Event Description:
Time: 40 min. round -- Time penalties: not assessed
Event Procedure: Panel members do not make formal speeches, but remain seated and discuss the topic informally. Notes may be taken during the discussion. Emphasis is on problem solving through working towards group consensus. Panelists should be familiar with the topic and be prepared to discuss facts and opinions. Contestants may bring a pen or pencil and research limited to one page, one sided (8.5 x 11) to the round.
Panel Topics:
- Should health care be considered a human right and provided by a society to its members without personal cost?
- Can AI programs like ChatGPT be integrated into classrooms? If so, how?
- Is the ubiquitous presence of social media contributing to a national decrease in interpersonal civility?
- How does propaganda affect the voting process?
- How can we adapt Idaho's Senior project to better prepare students for success?