Debate Topics

Hi People,
I am supposed to conduct a debate in my office for labour day activity.I need some topics based on labour day.Ours is an ITES Organization.Can u guyz suggest me some topics,
Regards,
Priya R

Priya...the most general topics would be that strikes immediately as follows:

• recession in ITES org
• working hours
• pros and cons of need for Go Green initiatives by corporates
• Enthusiasm while recruiting Vs Empathy during layoff's

Also, share what you have thought of...or what kind of occassion is it..a serious one or a is it being conducted as a part of employee engagement

Hi Priya
Greetings for the day
You may choose the below mentioned topics-
A. Border-less World.
B. IT or ITES Service Sector More Responsible for Recession.
C. Regional Language Computer Keyboards for Rural India.
D. Media Role in Exposing Scams.
E. Opposition & Ruling Party- Only Two Party Systems In India.
F. High Paying Film Stars Vs Crickets- Who Deserves More.
G. IPL Vs BCCI- How Gives Better Platform.
H. Costly Medical Treatments- Not For Everyone.
I. President of India- Weak or Strong.
J. Indian Constitution- Flexible or Stringent.
K. Oscars Vs Flimfare.
L. Power Point Presentation Vs Chalk-Board.
My favorite - Arrange Marriage Vs Love Marriage.

For more topics do let me know.
SIMMY | Lead Project Manager
Global Delivery Center, Cisco.
JAI HO !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Interesting! Kavita, you have suggested very apt topics for labour day !
Priya, if you wish to venture into dangerous waters you could try the following:
1) Your current HR policies - Best Policies vs Worse Policies - Make sure to lay a rule that both sides must come out.
2) Another option is to just pick a policy such as ur appraisal policy or dress code policy and debate on that.
2) Employee knowledge on labour laws (what is legal, what is not, etc, are employees ignorant)
3) Layoffs / Recession- This will be hot !
4) If you have smokers around, then - Whether employees must be allowed to smoke during office hours or not. Even if it is a smoking chamber.
5) Who is more productive / hardworking - Female employees or Male employees - This will be fun ;)
Lastly, you could also have a simple quiz which assesses employees knowledge on employee and labour related matters and laws (notices, bonds, PF, IT deduction, etc)
Hope this helps........Have fun....
~Shikha