Wheel Spinner Tool

Debate Topic Wheel

Spin for a debate question, split into two sides and argue it out.

78 entries · each slice has a 1 in 78 chance (1.28%).

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The wheel picked

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Debate topics on the wheel

School (13)

  • Should school start later in the morning?
  • Should students wear uniforms?
  • Should homework be banned on weekends?
  • Should schools switch to a four-day week?
  • Should students grade their teachers?
  • Should letter grades be replaced with pass or fail?
  • Should cursive writing still be taught?
  • Should students choose their own seats?
  • Should summer break be shorter?
  • Should every student take a class on managing money?
  • Should recess be longer?
  • Should tests be replaced with projects?
  • Should students be allowed to eat snacks in class?

Technology (13)

  • Should students be allowed to use phones in class?
  • Should kids have a daily limit on screen time?
  • Should students be allowed to use AI for homework?
  • Should tablets replace textbooks?
  • Should every student learn to code?
  • Is typing more important than handwriting?
  • Are self-driving cars a good idea?
  • Should online classes replace snow days?
  • Should there be an age limit for social media?
  • Should parents be able to check their kids’ phones?
  • Would a robot make a good teacher?
  • Is exploring space worth the cost?
  • Is reading on paper better than reading on a screen?

Animals and nature (13)

  • Are zoos good for animals?
  • Should people keep wild animals as pets?
  • Are cats better pets than dogs?
  • Should every classroom have a pet?
  • Should animals perform in circuses?
  • Should we bring back extinct animals?
  • Should we explore the ocean before we explore space?
  • Should every school have a garden?
  • Should people feed wild animals?
  • Should dogs be allowed in stores and restaurants?
  • Should fireworks be replaced with light shows?
  • Should lawns be replaced with wildflowers?
  • Is recycling worth the effort?

Daily life (13)

  • Should kids get paid for doing chores?
  • Should kids choose their own bedtime?
  • Should families eat dinner together every night?
  • Is city life better than country life?
  • Should kids choose their own clothes?
  • Is it smarter to save money than to spend it?
  • Are homemade gifts better than store-bought ones?
  • Is it better to have one best friend or many friends?
  • Should kids help decide what the family eats for dinner?
  • Is it OK to tell a small lie to be kind?
  • Should kids have a say in family vacation plans?
  • Should kids have to write thank-you notes?
  • Is being early better than being right on time?

Sports and hobbies (13)

  • Should video games count as a sport?
  • Should every kid play a team sport?
  • Should everyone on a team get a trophy?
  • Is winning more important than having fun?
  • Is chess a sport?
  • Is practice more important than talent?
  • Should every player get equal playing time?
  • Are board games more fun than video games?
  • Is the book always better than the movie?
  • Should every student learn to play an instrument?
  • Is live music better than recorded music?
  • Is watching a movie at home better than at a theater?
  • Should youth sports keep score?

Fun and silly (13)

  • Is a hot dog a sandwich?
  • Does pineapple belong on pizza?
  • Is cereal a kind of soup?
  • Is water wet?
  • Would a pet dragon be more fun than a pet unicorn?
  • Is it OK to wear socks with sandals?
  • Is flying a better superpower than being invisible?
  • Are pancakes better than waffles?
  • Does a straw have one hole or two?
  • Should dessert come before dinner?
  • Is a thumb a finger?
  • Does a tomato belong in a fruit salad?
  • With a time machine, should you visit the past or the future?

About the debate topic wheel

As a debate topics generator, the wheel starts with all 78 questions, each one arguable from two sides. Under “Choose a list” it narrows to one of 6 groups: “School”, “Technology”, “Animals and nature”, “Daily life”, “Sports and hobbies” or “Fun and silly”.

None of the questions is about party politics, elections or religion. The whole list was written for this site and is printed on this page by group, so a teacher can read every topic before the class sees a spin.

For several rounds in one class period, check “Remove the winner after each spin”, so a topic that has been debated leaves the wheel. For one unit, keep a single group or delete the questions that do not fit, and the wheel holds your version in this browser.

Ways to use a random debate topic

  • Warm-up: spin a “Fun and silly” question and give each side one minute to argue it.
  • Take a stand: spin a topic, have students move to the agree or disagree side of the room, then ask why.
  • Debate practice: each pair spins a topic and gets five minutes to prepare both sides.
  • Writing prompt: spin a question and write one paragraph for each side.
  • Dinner table: the youngest person spins and chooses which side everyone else must argue.

How to use the wheel

  1. Type or paste your options, one per line. The wheel redraws as you type.
  2. Press Spin, click the wheel, or press Ctrl+Enter while you are in the list.
  3. Read the pick. Remove it from the wheel if nobody should be picked twice, then spin again.

How the pick is made

Before the wheel moves, your browser draws one slice at random with crypto.getRandomValues, the same generator browsers use for security keys. Every slice has the same chance. The spin you watch only plays that result out.

Nothing about the animation changes the outcome: not how hard you click, not how long the wheel turns, not the size of your screen. The pointer always stops inside a slice, never on a line.

Your list stays in your browser. A link you copy carries the list inside the link itself, so nothing is uploaded.

Questions about the debate topic wheel

Does the wheel pick sides or give arguments?
No. It only picks the question and takes no side on any topic. Splitting into sides and finding the arguments is up to the class, and a coin flip can settle who argues what.
Can I add my own debate topics?
Yes. Type each question on its own line, or press “Clear list” and paste in the topics from your unit.
Can I use it as a topic wheel for essays or speeches?
Yes. Every entry is a question with two sides, so it also works as a prompt for a persuasive essay or a short speech.
How do I give my students the same list?
Use “Copy link to this wheel”. The link carries your list, so whoever opens it sees the same wheel, as long as the list is short enough to fit in a link.

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