Euthanasia as a way of relieving ill people's pain and save them from the tortur es of their illness.

Do we have the right to take people's life, if after all li fe is the greatest charisma? Forests are the lungs of the earth. Should the rain forests destruction be prohi bited? How is it possible to protect forests? Should there still be colleges and schools just for men/boys and some just for w omen/girls? Should sex education be increased in schools in an attempt to curb problems such as teenage pregnancy? Considering in detail the opposing arguments presented by Plato and Nafisi, when is censorship necessary given the nature of knowledge and reality? The 1920's was a leisurely period in history and people began spending more time playing and observing sports. Who were the major contributors to this "Golden a ge" of sports and what influence, if any, did they have on future athletes and t he sports they played? Human beings do not need to eat meat in order to maintain good health because th ey can get all their food needs from meatless products and meatless substances. A vegetarian diet is as healthy as a diet containing meat. Argue for or against the opinion above. What do you think about vegetarians? Are they people who care for animals and wa nt to protect them or people lacking the adequate ration? What are some of the best ways to welcome and then assimilate immigrants into Am erican life? What are the pros and cons of each of these? Domestic workers: How these women are treated or mistreated by their employers. The problems they face with inequality in the workplace, most of these women com e from different countries and do not speak the language or know their own right s. Advertising: Information or Manipulation? To what extent has the traditional male role changed in the last 20 years? Education is an indivisible part of the prosperity of the nation. The more educa ted and cultured people there are in the country the more flourishing and thrift y the country is. Comment on this issue, argument your decision Should society assume more responsibility for pregnant teenagers and children th ey bear? The mass media, including TV, radio, newspapers have a great influence on people and especially on the younger generation. It plays an important role in shaping the opinions and positions of the younger generation. Argue for or against this statement. Do we need prisons? Should the death penalty be mandatory for all murderers, or just for those who m anage to kill people even when staying in a prison? Do we have the right to exhume bodies of prominent people and move them from one place to another? Plastic surgeries: a way to become more beautiful, or someone s unhealthy idea? In some Asian countries cutting off thief s right hand is still commonly practiced. Do you think this is the best way out? A maniac killed 15 little girls and was sentenced to death. One of the local TV stations was asked by the parents of victims to show his execution. The channel gave its agreement, but the translation was later cancelled. Give your opinion o n this situation. Vegetarians vs. Meateaters. Whose side are you on? No fence-sitting, please. Do you agree that there is art for the masses, and elite culture? How do you fee l about being the mass ? Prove that blondes are actually smart. An image of USA has become negative. Do you agree with this statement?

There is an opinion that DAEWOO s are not cars at all. Are they? What do you think about gay marriages? Why driving is permitted from the age of 16, and gambling from the age of 21? Is it helpful being skeptical? What do you think about the negative public opinion on thongs and bra straps? Your friend is concerned about his/her grades. Even though they are good, he/she still stays awake for half of the night getting the assignments and extra credi t work ready. Convince your friend that wearing him/herself out is not the best idea. When you moved to this town, it was relatively small. Now that it s expanding, you r parents consider moving to a calmer place. You, however, have friends here tha t you don t want to live. Talk to your parents about the necessity of staying. A friend of yours, a skinny girl, thinks that she needs to lose a few pounds. Te ll her why losing more weight will only damage her health. Your friend is failing his finals. If he doesn t pass, he ll be expelled from the un iversity. You know that studying means a lot to him/her, but he/she s feeling depr essed and doesn t want to do anything. Renew his/her faith into himself by persuad ing him/her to study. As a result of political instabilities, a local political organization reacts se verely to the acts of the government. It plans to throw an act of protest. You k now that this party is dangerous. Your friend, however, is inspired and wants to join. Tell him about possible consequences of getting into something that is no t trustworthy. Choose another persuasive essay topic from the list: Your Mom is not happy with an outfit/make up that you are wearing for a school d ance. Try to calm her down. You think that school uniform destroys you as an individual. Write a persuasive letter to your principal. You are tired of news on TV. They all tell you about the number of victims in Mi ddle East. Tell why it is unethical for journalists to make money on deaths and war. Cheating and lying can sometimes be helpful. Convince your readers by giving bri ght examples. Think and prove that living in a big city is better than living in a small town (and vice versa). Convince your parents to buy you something. More persuasive essays topics: Your friends want to go dancing; however, all this week you ve been thinking about bowling. Try to persuade them to go to a bowling club. You share a room with a younger sister. She has put a poster of Nick Cave onto t he wall, and now you feel like an absolutely humiliated person. Tell her why thi s poster has to be taken off. Take any common fallacy (like the one that wolves attack people all the time), a nd prove why it is wrong. You have your own point of view on marriage and family. Convince your readers wh y it is correct. You want to go and study abroad, but there are a number of reasons why you shoul d take someone with you. Persuade a friend of yours that Italy is just the right place for both of you. And some more persuasive essay topics: Your little sister doesn t want to help you and your Mom around the house. Give he r reasons why she has to do it. The book you ve just finished is absolutely fantastic. Explain to your family memb er/friend why it is so good. Try to persuade him/her to read it, too. A history teacher thinks that showing the movie Pearl Harbor will be just enough to cover the material on the World War II. Prove that you are eager to know mor e than this, and how the lack of important information can result on your future

. Tell why it is important to know more than one foreign language. China is no match to the burgeoning Indian Software Industry. China s expansion poses a threat to the sovereignty of India. Can the Indian Navy Respond to a Growing Chinese Fleet? Chinese dumping goods in India will actually boost Indian Industry. UN is the 51st state of the USA India is the new land of opportunity. Government should not interfere in the growth of Indian software Industry Will India be able to eradicate poverty by 2020? It is important to maintain work life balance. Cinema is corrupting the moral fiber of Indian youth Education in India is irrelevant and unproductive Why did UN allow the USA to attack Iraq? Preserving the Environment is the responsibility of the Government US war on Iraq was inhuman and unjustified. Role of UN in Peacekeeping. War on Iraq. The government has rightly scrapped Hockey from the priority list. Present state of Indian Cricket team Advantages of co-education Should a world body be formed to fight international terrorism? Should India still persist with dialogue wit Pakistan? Relevance of Gandhi in the world today. A unipolar World cuts into the sovereignty developing countries like India The world is flat? The only great asset India has is its population. Corruption and Democracy go hand in hand. Indian TV Channels are destroying our culture more than the foreign channels. India needs another dose of Dictatorship. With media publishing and telecasting irresponsibly, censorship is the need of t

he hour. Indian Media is misusing its freedom. Couch potatoes are driving Indian economy. Who makes money from Kaun Banega Krorepati ?

Beauty contests celebrate womanhood Beauty contests are a humiliation to women. Should India become part of a regional block? Six billion and one bronze is a salute to India s commitment to excel. Dependence on computers is killing originality in Indian youth. Profit making Public sector companies should never be privatized. China and India should search for areas of cooperation not conflict. Is India a Soft Nation? Politics should always be value based. It is dangerous to mix religion with politics. The world should immediately develop cheaper fuel. Our cricketers are nothing more than a product of a corrupt and unscrupulous society. Is India really a world player in software? Multinational corporations are a blessing in disguise. The only way to improve Indian education is to have private universities? Banning fashion shows and New Year parties is a step in the right direction to s ave our culture? Should India adopt the Chinese model of socialist government and free-market economy? Uplifting economies of the poorer nations is as important as disarmament to ensure lasting world peace. Limited Nuclear War could solve most of the world s problems. The doctrine of "limited nuclear war" is an ill-convinced, ill- logical, irratio nal and extremely dangerous concept. Electoral reforms are needed to preserve and promote democracy in India India s vibrant economy and a functional democracy make for a fertile ground for tremendous economic growth.

There are no winners in a nuclear war. Private enterprise and public sector can both contribute to rapid economic growt h in India. Inflation is inevitable in a growing country. Policy of reservation - a legacy of the British, has done more harm than good. Consumerism is the driving force of a thriving economy. Free market is a prerequisite for growth. India s obsession with cricket is destroying other sport in the country. Empowerment of women is important for overall growth in India. Government efforts alone will not stop the spread of AIDS. Is advertising a waste of resources? Privatization will lead to less corruption. Is State the biggest violator of human rights? Is it possible to have a classless society? Beauty pageants are a marketing gimmick. Joint family is a blessing in disguise Higher education should only be for those who can pay for it. A woman s place is at home not in the office. Women are better managers than men. Should executives be allowed to form unions? Liberalization has aggravated the poverty situation in India. Smarter people perform better individually; average people in a group. Honesty in business and life is not just the best policy it is the only policy. Business and ethics go hand in hand? Developing countries should scrap their defense budgets and focus on development. A strong party system is the foundation of a functioning democracy. Swadeshi is an irrelevant concept in India today? Money makes money. Capital is the least important resource to run a business successfully.

No country can survive without foreign trade. India should shift to presidential form of government. APJ Abdul Kalam should be requested to continue for another term as the President of India. APJ Abdul Kalam s vision for India Technology will run the Information age? The New Millennium ushered in the Information age and ushered out the Industrial age. Religion is a personal matter. TRIPS Controversy And The Patent Act Amendment. Should India Sign The CTBT State Interventions In Market Economy sends confusing signals to the business community. Science a boon or bane Nice guys finish second Society curbs individual freedom Convention is no hurdle for advancement of technology. Should permissiveness propagated by MTV be banned? Marxism is dead and buried. Long live Marxism. Are politicians dividing India along Caste and religious lines? Bullet For Bullet: Is It The Right Policy to tackle the growing menace of Terror ism? All education in India should be absolutely free. Engineering reverse brain drain should be a policy of the government. Brain drain should be plugged. How to plug brain drain from India? Business and ethics are strange bedfellows. All men are created but some men are created more equal than others. Pain of regret is worse than the pain of failure. Who is to blame for secessionism in the North-East? Should India break diplomatic ties with Pakistan? The younger generation is smarter than their parents.

East Is East & West is where all the action Is': Mark Twain The State should not interfere in the individual right to expression Imagination is more important than knowledge. "Peace cannot be kept by force. It can only be achieved by understanding." The Economy How the stock market works The foreign exchange rate, liquidity, basic economic theory Economic reforms in India How banking works; common banking terms Know how the stock market works - bonds, investment, etc. The global economic scenario Derivatives trading Scandals such as Enron, Worldcomm, Arthur Andersen and the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. The role of technology in business The pros and cons of globalization Emerging communication technologies Foreign exchange rates, convertibility, currencies and per capita incomes Political events, opinions and situations India's case for a permanent seat on the security council of UN The present situation in Middle Eastern countries such as Iraq, Palestine and Leb anon The India-US Nuclear deal - is it beneficial or not? The Sri Lankan Peace Process Basic structure of government systems Current politics of India Basic political theory and ideologies such as capitalism (Adam Smith), communism (Marx), socialism, democracy, egalitarianism, libertarianism, etc. Principles of political theories, pros and cons of each ideology, how the most im portant governments function Currencies and per capita incomes India's 5-Year Plans The Indian space programme Debatable topics - issues concerning: Advertising - fairness, company responsibility, unbiased information Technology - the replacement of human workers, management, the telecommunications sector, its role in the economy, problems with technology Social issues - education, taxation, social programs, income distribution Gender issues in society and in the workplace The emancipation of women Language issues in society and in the workplace The effects of globalization and trade on the world and in India Problems which plague developing nations The "brain drain" Immigration Issues within the education system The preservation of heritage, culture or customs Various rhetoric statements - are they true or not? Sample Group Discussion topics Here is a sample of questions you may be asked. We'll take a look at the questio n itself and various perspectives/ideas you should consider when forming your su pporting argument.

Are we raising a generation of burnt out children? The benefits of pushing children to do well is so that they are prepared for the competitive world and will succeed in the future. They will develop the skills they need and help develop their strengths. You should also consider the cons: c hildhood is a time to explore the world and develop their own personality and en joy life. They should not stress, and they should do what makes them happy - tha t is what ultimately will make them happy in the future. Stress and the pressure of competition can have a negative impact on the children in the future. Consider: the psychology and behaviour of students and of children as their mind s develop and learn, competition in the workplace, work ethic, factors of stress on success and achievement, rebellion resulting from pressure, preparation for the real world, various advantages and disadvantages

Political corruption can be beneficial. Consider: corruption cuts through the red tape created by bureaucracies; it bene fits business corporations and helps the economy; various case studies of countr ies where corruption is a part of everyday life; corruption allows for re-invest ment into the economy and economic growth; corruption is subjective and depends on the values and customs of a specific society, individual or organization; cor ruption cannot be proven show a negative causal relationship of a bad economy/go vernment

Cons: the cons of corruption can be quite obvious - corruption is undemocratic a nd unfair, corruption lowers the standard of living and widens the per capita in come of society; issues of ethics, morality and justice Does a country or economy become worse if it is corrupt? Or it corrupt because t hat is the only means out of getting out of the mess? Is corruption inevitable? Are the laws made to be broken? What about law loopholes? Consider Indian politi cs in particular and whether bureaucracy is a hindrance to Indian economic refor ms. Is it better to be honest and inefficient, or corrupt and efficient? MBA programs should be taxed at higher rates in India. Consider: given the capacity for those with MBAs to earn higher income, these ta xes should be adjusted accordingly; also consider that taxation is a policy whic h is decided for masses at large - taxes should be fixed and not based on profes sion; MBAs and other professionals are already taxed a "professional tax", there fore charging an additional higher rate is not required. Philosophy is simply arm-chair theory. Does philosophy have practical meaning and application in the real world? Is it a relevant and important topic? Consider: the relevance of philosophy in day to day life, its influence on liter ature (for example, Shakespeare, William Wordsworth, Nietzsche, Voltaire); the r elationship between philosophy and politics, war strategy, philosophies for happ iness, success and enlightenment.

Case studies: Look at the influence of Nietszche on Hitler and other various phi losophers on politica movements; talk about Indian philosophy and works such as the Gita, Gandhi (satyagraha and other tactics based on philosophy), the use of philosophy in religion, spirituality and molding values/traditions/customs Investment in the game of cricket hinders the development of other sports in Ind ia. For: Players need the investment in order to have the best and latest equipment, therefore investment in other sports is needed; we must have investment in orde r to compete on a global basis since other sports such as soccer are much more p opular Against: The Sports Ministry has a fixed budget and needs to allocate money for cricket because it is so popular; if demands for cricket are high, the departmen t has no other option to fund the sport. Corporations will sponsor a game which will give them the most publicity, and cricket is arguably the most important ga me in India - therefore, these corporations will inevitably sponsor cricket no m atter what.