Take a very clear position and don't worry if it isn't what he believes in his heart.
Just to clarify...
My worry here is that kids who don't believe what they're writing often write what they *think* they should say, and that is often surprisingly misguided. Students not schooled in debate tend to have a hard time writing from a perspective that is not their own.
I agree completely that the topic doesn't have to be something he cares *passionately* about for the College Board tests. Quick and easy is key! But in my experience, trying to write from a point of view that a kid really doesn't completely understand is not a good idea.
But maybe I'm being too nitpicky there...
