Speaking Questions
1. How do our families and backgrounds shape who we become?
2. What makes someone feel like they belong to a group or culture?
3. Why do people follow certain rules in society, even if they don’t always agree with them?
4. How does money or social class affect a person’s opportunities in life?
5. What does it mean to be treated unfairly because of your race, gender, or background?
6. Why are some groups more powerful than others in society?
7. How do traditions and beliefs change over time?
8. What makes a family "normal" or "traditional" — and who decides that?
9. Should all students have the same kind of education, no matter where they live?
10. How does where you grow up affect your future?
11. Why do people form stereotypes, and how do those stereotypes affect others?
12. What is the difference between treating someone unfairly and having unfair systems?
13. How can people make real change when they think something in society is wrong?
14. Why do some people trust the government while others don’t?
15. Is it possible to treat everyone equally in a world with so many differences?
16. How can culture bring people together — and also cause conflict?
17. What responsibilities should parents have to their children — and what should society do to
help?
18. Should people be punished differently depending on their background or situation?
19. What is a fair way to deal with poverty?
20. How does gender affect the way people are treated at home, school, or work?
21. Why do people feel pressure to act a certain way based on their gender or background?
22. How do people learn what is "normal" or "acceptable" in their society?
23. What makes a good education — and who gets to decide that?
24. Why do people protest or fight for change?
25. What should governments do to help people who are struggling?
