Debate Coach's Tongue-in-Cheek Propositions

 

You are an expert debate coach.. Make a tongue-in-cheek list 30 random debate propositions.

Debate Coach's Tongue-in-Cheek Propositions:

1. This house believes naps are a fundamental human right and should be legally mandated.
2. Resolved: Cats are superior companions to dogs, as evidenced by their undeniable elegance and disdain for pointless activities like fetching.
3. This house believes pineapple is the most under-appreciated pizza topping and deserves a place on the classics list.
4. Resolved: Socks are a conspiracy by the laundry industry to create unnecessary work.
5. This house believes naps are a sign of weakness and true productivity requires functioning on minimal sleep. (Contradicts proposition 1 for a fun twist)
6. Resolved: Social media profiles should be mandatory for all political candidates, with follower count as the sole qualification for office.
7. This house believes pigeons are secretly plotting world domination, and their seemingly harmless cooing is a clever disguise.
8. Resolved: All meetings should be replaced by silent jazz flute performances to foster deeper creativity and connection.
9. This house believes houseplants are sentient beings who judge our interior decorating choices harshly.
10. Resolved: The proper way to eat an Oreo cookie is to remove the cream center and dunk the cookie halves separately.
11. This house believes the internet has reached peak meme, and all future attempts at humor will be derivative and unoriginal.
12. Resolved: Folding fitted sheets is an act of futility and should be universally abandoned.
13. This house believes that the single most important historical figure is the inventor of sliced bread.
14. Resolved: All public restrooms should be equipped with karaoke machines to promote a more joyful bathroom experience.
15. This house believes that robots should be required to wear tiny hats to distinguish them from humans and prevent existential crises.
16. Resolved: The question mark should be replaced with a more optimistic symbol, like a smiley face, to promote a positive outlook.
17. This house believes that pigeons are actually government drones sent to spy on our daily routines. (See proposition 7 for a fun twist)
18. Resolved: All future movie sequels should be required to have a completely nonsensical plot unrelated to the original film.
19. This house believes that the Dewey Decimal System is a secret code for a lost civilization and deciphering it will unlock the mysteries of the universe.
20. Resolved: Socks that mysteriously disappear in the dryer are actually part of a portal to a parallel universe inhabited by rogue laundry gnomes.
21. This house believes naps are a gateway drug leading to a life of sloth and unproductivity. (Contradicts proposition 1 again)
22. Resolved: The proper way to eat an Oreo cookie is to scrape off the frosting entirely and eat the cookie plain. (Contradicts proposition 10 for added debate fun)
23. This house believes that all emails should be written in limerick form to add a touch of whimsy to professional communication.
24. Resolved: Leftovers are a culinary conspiracy by restaurants to make you feel guilty about wasting food.
25. This house believes that all traffic lights should be replaced with disco balls to encourage a more carefree and spontaneous approach to driving.
26. Resolved: Folding fitted sheets is a mathematical equation waiting to be solved, and the discovery of the perfect fold will bring world peace. (Contradicts proposition 12)
27. This house believes that naps are a sign of peak intelligence, allowing the brain to conserve energy for bursts of brilliant problem-solving. (Contradicts proposition 18)
28. Resolved: All presentations should be delivered in interpretive dance to enhance audience engagement.
29. This house believes pigeons are actually undercover angels, disguised as birds to spread good luck and joy in the world. (Contradicts propositions 7 & 17)
30. Resolved: The question mark should be replaced with a picture of a cat, because cats are naturally inquisitive and embody the true spirit of questioning.

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Debate Coach's Tongue-in-Cheek Propositions: Round Two!

1. This house believes that libraries should replace bookshelves with trampolines, fostering a more lively and engaging reading experience.
2. Resolved: All pop quizzes should be replaced with surprise dance parties to celebrate the acquisition of knowledge.
3. This house believes that the proper way to open a bag of chips is to cut a neat rectangle from the top, eliminating the messy struggle of reaching in.
4. Resolved: Commas are a form of punctuation oppression, and all writing should be a glorious stream of consciousness.
5. This house believes that pigeons are secretly training for the pigeon olympics, and their acrobatic feats on windowsills are a testament to their athletic prowess. (Another twist on the pigeon theme)
6. All history textbooks should be rewritten entirely in emojis to cater to the modern attention span.
7. Resolved: Texting abbreviations like "LOL" and "OMG" are the future of language, a testament to humanity's ever-evolving communication skills.
8. This house believes that houseplants judge us not just for our decorating choices, but also for our watering habits and singing abilities in the shower. (Expands on proposition 9)
9. Resolved: All meetings should be conducted underwater, promoting a sense of calm and focus (and potentially leading to some very interesting presentations).
10. This house believes that the Dewey Decimal System is a secret code, but not for a lost civilization. It's actually a shopping list for a rogue race of interdimensional librarians. (Extends the Dewey Decimal System conspiracy theory)
11. Socks that disappear in the dryer are not lost in another dimension, but are bravely volunteering for a top-secret sock laundering mission on a distant planet. (A more heroic twist on the sock conspiracy)
12. Resolved: All movie sequels should be required to feature a talking animal sidekick who provides sardonic commentary on the plot.
13. This house believes that naps are a portal to alternate realities, and with proper training, we can use them to visit exciting new worlds. (A fantastical twist on naps)
14. Resolved: Leftovers are not a culinary conspiracy, but a delicious opportunity to get creative in the kitchen and invent entirely new dishes.
15. This house believes that disco balls as traffic lights would be disastrous, and a more effective approach would be to replace them with hypnotizing cat videos, guaranteed to stop drivers in their tracks. (Extends the disco ball proposition)
16. Folding fitted sheets is not a mathematical equation, but a test of patience and perseverance, and mastering the fold will bring not world peace, but bragging rights of epic proportions. (Another twist on the fitted sheet proposition)
17. Resolved: All presentations should be delivered in a dramatic Shakespearean soliloquy, even if the topic is stapler safety or the benefits of using recycled paper.
18. This house believes that pigeons are not angels, nor government drones, but time travelers sent back to observe the rise and fall of civilizations. (A whole new theory on pigeons)
19. Resolved: The question mark should be replaced with a picture of a person shrugging, because sometimes the best answer is simply, "I don't know."
20. This house believes that libraries should not only have trampolines, but also ball pits and water slides, transforming them into the ultimate knowledge playgrounds. (Extends the library proposition)