Topic 234: Expression Rights in Democratic Societies

A1–A2 Level

1. Why do people like to share their opinions?

2. Where can people speak freely in society?

3. Why is it important to listen to different ideas?

4. What happens when people are not allowed to speak?

5. Why do people talk about problems in public?

6. How can words help solve problems?

7. Why do people protest peacefully?

8. How can speaking freely help communities?

9. Why should people speak respectfully?

10. What problems can happen if people insult others?

11. Why do schools teach students to share ideas?

12. How can free expression help democracy?

13. Why do people disagree about what should be allowed?

14. Can speaking freely help bring change? How?

15. Why do laws protect people’s voices?

16. How do you feel when people cannot share their opinions?

B1–B2 Level

17. Why are expression rights important in democratic systems?

18. How can free expression protect minority voices?

19. Why do some governments limit expression?

20. How can free speech support accountability?

21. What risks exist when expression is restricted?

22. How can offensive speech harm social trust?

23. Why do democracies debate speech boundaries?

24. How do media platforms affect expression today?

25. Can expression rights conflict with public safety? How?

26. Why do courts sometimes limit expression?

27. How can free expression encourage political participation?

28. Should hate speech be treated differently? Why?

29. How do cultural values shape expression rights?

30. Can strong expression rights increase polarization? How?

31. Why is protecting dissent important?

32. How do you feel about limits placed on public speech?

C1–C2 Level

33. How do expression rights support democratic legitimacy?

34. Where should democracies draw limits on expression?

35. How can expression rights be abused?

36. Should intent or impact matter more in speech cases? Why?

37. How do digital platforms change expression rights?

38. Can restricting expression ever strengthen democracy? Explain.

39. How should democracies respond to harmful narratives?

40. What role do courts play in balancing rights?

41. How do expression rights affect political opposition?

42. Can unequal enforcement weaken democratic trust? How?

43. How should democracies protect expression during crises?

44. Do expression rights require social responsibility? Why?

45. How do historical experiences shape speech protections?

46. Should private companies control public expression spaces? Why or why not?

47. How can education strengthen democratic expression culture?

48. How do you feel expression rights shape democratic life?