suggested topics for panel discussion

Suggested topics for Panel Discussion (in my class)
THEMES: Social issues, Social media, Sports, Hobbies and interests, Financial matters, Consumerism

Students' participation in sports should be made as one of the criteria for entry into universities. What do you think of this requirement? Discuss

Males are able to gossip more than females. Agree or disagree?

Teenage girls are hardworking than boys. Discuss.

Teenagers should not be allowed to use credit cards. Discuss.

Peer pressure in high school or college helps students to learn better in academics. Discuss.

Smartphones should be switched off during lecture time. Agree or disagree?

Students need to exercise more and sit lesser during school days. Agree or disagree?

Hobbies can be used to make money. Discuss.

How to save money while travelling? Discuss

Live a purpose-driven life by embracing your hobbies and interests. Discuss.

Awesome hobbies that you should consider trying. Discuss.

Internet side-hustles among college students can distract them from their studies. Discuss.

Media should promote certain beauty standard so that we will groom ourselves. Discuss.

Students should not study something that they are not interested in. Discuss.

The impact of K-pop stars' beauty on teenagers' self-esteem and body image. Discuss.

Keeping a close eye on personal finance is the key in achieving a better life in future. Discuss. 

Social media (e.g. Facebook, Twitter, Wechat, Snapchat, Instagram, etc) has destroyed face-to-face communication skills. Discuss.

Table manners are no longer practised by the teenagers nowadays. Discuss.

Advertisements affect the vulnerable human psychology and make consumers buy unnecessary things.

Why some people hate sports? Discuss.

How to spread happiness? Discuss.

All women should learn martial arts. Discuss.

Consumerism has caused a shift away from values of contentment, integrity  and community.to competitiveness, materialism and disconnection. 

Green consumerism is not popular among the low-income households in Malaysia. Discuss.

People are becoming more materialistic. They are concerned with making more money and what money can buy. What is your opinion on being materialistic? (MUET Writing question - YEAR END 2008)

Information and communications technology (ICT) is the cause of today's many social ills. What is your opinion? (MUET Writing question - MID YEAR 2009)

People commit crime for selfish reasons. Discuss.(MUET Writing question - YEAR END 2009)

The most valuable thing in life is friendship. Agree or disagree? (MUET Writing question - MID YEAR 2011)

A person's career choice should be determined by his or her interest. Discuss. (MUET writing question - YEAR END 2011)

Women make better leaders than men. Do you agree? (MUET writing question - NOVEMBER 2012)

Everyone should aim to become a millionaire by the age of 35. Discuss. (MUET writing question JULY 2013)

"The imbalance between the number of boys and girls pursuing university education creates social problems." To what extent is this statement true? Discuss. (MUET Writing question - JULY 2014)


Hope these suggested topics could be helpful for those who still don't have any ideas on what to. You need to embark on your project asap.