Two hosts, one question, and neither of them backs down
A debate gives viewers a reason to stay: they want to hear who's right, and they usually have an opinion ready for the comments. Getting two people to argue well on camera takes a co-host, a setup and a lot of editing. With two AI hosts, you give the question, each host is assigned a side, and they trade short turns with their lips moving to the voice.
This page covers how a debate video gets made, 36 questions that split a room without turning ugly, two scripts you can copy, and what people ask first.
Updated 2 November 2026 ยท by Danish, who makes TallyReel
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Scripts you can copy
About 30 seconds each when read aloud. Paste one into TallyReel as your own script, or change the details first.
The script behind the video above
Rent or Buy
1
Maya: Rent is money you never see again. Buying builds something you own.
2
Ben: Buying is interest, repairs and taxes you never see again either. People forget that part.
3
Maya: But your payment stays fixed while rents keep climbing every year.
4
Ben: Fixed, unless the roof fails. And if you move in three years, the fees eat your gains.
5
Maya: Okay, so it depends how long you'll stay. Ben: That's the first thing we agree on.
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Ben: Staying a long time? Buying can win. Might move soon? Renting usually does. Which one are you?
Script 2
Is Tipping Out of Control
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Ben: A screen asked me for twenty percent on a bottle of water I took off a shelf.
2
Maya: Those screens are annoying. But a tip is still how a lot of servers pay rent.
3
Ben: For a server, sure. For someone turning a screen around? That's a pressure tactic.
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Maya: You're mad at the screen. The worker didn't design it.
5
Ben: Fine. But pay people properly and put one honest price on the menu.
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Maya: On that, we agree. Until then, tip for service, not for screens. Which side are you on?
How a debate video gets made
Debates are made in the TallyReel web app. Pick AI host on Create, choose two different hosts, and choose Debate as the kind of conversation.
1. Pick two hosts: any two of the built-in six, or your own.
2. Type the question and choose Debate.
3. Choose the language, the length and tall or wide.
4. The AI gives each host a side and writes short turns that trade back and forth, ending on some common ground. Read it and change any line.
5. Each host reads their lines in their own voice, with lips following the words.
6. Download it or schedule it to your connected accounts.
Picking a question that works
A good debate question has two fair answers. If one side is obviously right, viewers stop listening. If the topic makes people angry at each other instead of curious, the comments turn into something you don't want on your channel. Everyday money, work and life questions work best, because every viewer has lived some version of them.
Write the strongest version of each side. A debate where one host is a pushover feels rigged, and viewers notice. Choose two voices that sound different so people can follow it with the sound low. Ending on a question is an easy way to get comments, since people want to say which host they agree with.
Keeping it honest
AI hosts are made-up characters, so never present them as real people or experts, and never give them the name or likeness of a real person. Stay away from election claims and health advice, and check any number before the video goes out. Debates about opinions are safe ground. Debates about facts need a real source behind them.
On YouTube, a series is fine as long as each episode is its own idea. Use the same two hosts and a new question each time, and edit the draft so the arguments sound like yours. That covers the original point of view YouTube's inauthentic content policy asks for.
Questions
Can AI make a debate between two people?
Yes. Pick two AI hosts, choose Debate and type the question. Each host takes a side, and the AI writes the conversation for you to edit before the video is made.
Can I decide which host argues which side?
Yes. The whole script is written first, so you can change any line or swap who says it.
How long can an AI debate video be?
From 1 to 15 minutes. Starter goes up to 3 minutes, Plus up to 5 and Pro up to 15.
Can I use a real person as a host?
No. Hosts are made up or drawn, never made from a photo of a real person, and a description that names a real person is refused. Debating what a public figure said is fine without showing them.
Type the idea into TallyReel, read the script, and it makes the video for you: in the browser, on your phone, or in Studio on your own computer. Start on the free plan.