TFA OConnor OClassic

2023 — Helotes, TX/US

Topics and Motions

Congress:
As per the amendment that passed at the TSCA convention on 10/13, the docket order will be set. However, if students in chambers decide to table certain motions they may vote to do so in their chamber.
Prelims: 13, 1, 5, 10, 4
Finals: 14, 20, 11, 26, 16

LD:
Novice and Varsity will use the November/December NSDA Topic.Resolved: The United States ought to prohibit the extraction of fossil fuels from federal public lands and waters.

PF:
Novice and Varsity will use the November/December NSDA Topic. Resolved: The United States federal government should forgive all federal student loan debt.

Novice CX:
We will require the NDCA Novice CX Packet for all of our novice CX rounds. The NDCA Novice CX Packet can be found here:
Google Drive: https://tinyurl.com/NovicePacket23
Dropbox: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/1qya968yh2aemz6/AABurSmHbhmlyoFiIhX_euORa?dl=0

Extemp Topic Areas:
Domestic:
Prelims: US Politics and Social Issues
Semis (or Round 2): US Immigration and Foreign Policy
Finals: Hypotheticals for US Politicians

International:
Prelims: Middle East and North Africa
Semis (or Round 2): Latin and South America
Finals: Hypotheticals for World Leaders

Novice:
Prelims: Latin and South America
Semis (or Round 2): US Politics and Social Issues
Finals: Middle East and North Africa

World Schools:
Round 1: This House supports the rise in unionization.
Round 2: This House would ban targeted political advertising.
Round 3: Impromptu
Semis: Impromptu
Finals: Impromptu