Intro: John Donvan (04:18)

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Intelligence Squared U.S. Debate Forum chairman Robert Rosenkranz provides a background on challenges and opportunities for young people entering the job market.

Millennial Debate "Housekeeping" (05:50)

Moderator John Donvan states the motion, explains the debate format, and introduces the panel members for each side.

For the Motion: W. Keith Campbell (05:53)

University of Georgia psychology Professor, W. Keith Campbell argues that Millennials were raised with inflated self-esteem, shifted from intrinsic to extrinsic values, and face a challenging economy.

Against the Motion: Jessica Grose (06:23)

Journalist and "Sad Desk Salad" author, Jessica Grose cites successful young entrepreneurs and refutes arguments that Millennials sponge off their parents, are immature, immoral, and narcissistic.

For the Motion: Binta Niambi Brown (07:43)

Lawyer, start-up adviser and human rights advocate, Binta Niambi Brown argues that decreasing educational quality and poor economic policies has set up Millennials to fail.

Against the Motion: David D. Burstein (07:02)

Generation18 founder and "Fast Future" author, David D. Burstein argues that the millennial generation has higher civic engagement, understands globalization, is economically resilient, and values entrepreneurship.

Millennial Optimism (06:34)

Donvan summarizes for and against arguments. Binta Brown (for) says that young people have always been optimistic; David Burstein (against) argues that Millennials are considering their economic context.

Millennial Materialism (01:49)

Binta Brown (for) argues that optimism fuels consumption; David Burstein (against) argues that spending patterns have changed young people aren't making large financial commitments.

Millennial Social Networks (02:12)

W. Keith Campbell (for) argues that young people are compromising relationship depth for breadth; Jessica Grose (against) says that technology hasn't changed her core group of friends.

Millennial Diversity (01:52)

Binta Brown (for) argues that young people aren't integrating socially; David Burstein (against) argues that minority opportunities have improved.

Millennial Narcissism (03:42)

W. Keith Campbell (for) argues that young people have inflated self-esteem; Jessica Grose (against) argues that social media is a tool to present their best face to the world.

Millennial "Exceptionalism" (03:44)

Binta Brown (for) argues that narcissism masks challenges; David Burstein (against) points out that more are volunteering while W. Keith Campbell (for) argues that they are doing so for extrinsic reasons.

Millennials and the Future (02:01)

Jessica Grose (against) believes young people are better equipped to fix systemic problems; Binta Brown (for) cites statistics that minorities have fewer opportunities than in previous generations.

QA: Millennial Lifestyle Values (03:14)

Panelists respond to an audience question of whether young people aren't spending because of sustainability ideals or financial restraints.

QA: Millennial Empowerment (02:47)

Binta Brown (for) responds to an audience question of what young people can do about their economic disadvantages.

QA: Millennial Personality Traits (03:39)

W. Keith Campbell (for) outlines research showing narcissism has increased among young people, both individually and as a cultural phenomenon.

QA: Millennial Political Participation (08:12)

Panelists respond to an audience question about whether young people use social media beyond narcissistic purposes, and debate the result of the "KONY 2011" video.

QA: Millennial Circumstance (01:57)

David Burstein responds to an audience question of which generation was dealt a worse hand than the current one.

Millennial Technology "Nativism" (03:31)

Panelists debate whether young people are more digitally savvy, and agree that they enjoy greater Internet access than previous generations.

Concluding Statement For: W. Keith Campbell (01:59)

Campbell argues that we should have changed our system since the 2008 financial crash.

Concluding Statement Against: Jessica Grose (02:08)

Grose argues that the economy was worse during the Gilded Age, and that it’s unfair to compare the Millennials to the '60s social model.

Concluding Statement For: Binta Niambi Brown (02:09)

Brown argues that Generation X has let the Millennials down, and urges addressing structural and systemic issues limiting their life opportunities.

Concluding Statement Against: David Burstein (02:12)

Burstein argues that Millennials are better equipped to thrive in an accelerating society, and have a greater understanding of where the world is headed.

Time to Vote (03:02)

Donvan instructs the audience to vote, and discusses the next debate "Death is Not Final."

Audience Vote Results (01:13)

Predebate - For: 18 - Against: 47 - Don't know: 35 Post-debate - For: 38 - Against: 52 - Undecided: 10

Credits: Millennials Don’t Stand a Chance: A Debate (01:04)

Credits: Millennials Don’t Stand a Chance: A Debate