Debate Rubric
Central Topic: Is village life or city life better for the individual’s security and
growth
Topic One: What major benefits do cities offer and what major benefits do
villages offer?
Village
City
Debate topic one
1. What are the benefits of civilization?
2. What are the benefits of village life?
Debate topic two
1. Are money and language actually important to individual happiness? What
are their benefits?
Debate topic three
1. Is knowledge in a city better than knowledge in a village?
Debate topic four
1. Are relationships better in cities or in villages?
Debate topic five
1. Are class divisions in society a good thing?