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Congressional Debate:

Preliminary Session 1: Items 2, 3, 4, 5, and 8 from the TFA Fall 2023 Dockethttps://drive.google.com/file/d/1dvwrptDIUZnR-enANvqo-yxDlfRLc-ZW/view?usp=drive_link

Preliminary Session 2 (or Semifinals): Items 3, 4, 8, 12, and 19 from the TFA Spring 2024 Dockethttps://drive.google.com/file/d/1CWFtnKspa7G5uY3hRnFIhA9ZVaFc8EIs/view?usp=sharing

Finals: Items 14-18 from the TFA Spring 2024 Dockethttps://drive.google.com/file/d/1i47uc-VbvTEavdruGmwFV-mz1c02JQwW/view?usp=sharing

LD Debate:

Resolved: The primary objective of the United States criminal justice system ought to be rehabilitation.

PF Debate:

Resolved: The United Nations should abolish permanent membership on its Security Council.

World Schools Debate:

Rounds 1 and 2—Prepared Motion—This House would financially reward students for their grades.

Round 3—Impromptu Motion

Round 4—Impromptu Motion

Octofinals—Impromptu Motion (if necessary)

Quarterfinals—Prepared Motion (if necessary)—This House would establish a permanent host city for the Winter Olympics and a permanent host city for the Summer Olympics.

Semifinals—Impromptu Motion

Finals—Prepared Motion—This House believes that, in a democracy, civil disobedience in response to social injustice is morally obligated.

Policy Debate:

Resolved: The United States federal government should substantially increase fiscal redistribution in the United States by adopting a federal jobs guarantee, expanding Social Security, and/or providing a basic income.

Extemporaneous Speaking Topic Areas:

Preliminary Round 1: U. S. Politics

Preliminary Round 2: Africa and Southwest Asia

Quarterfinals (if necessary): U. S. Economics, Energy, and Environment

Semifinals (if necessary): East, South, and Southeast Asia

Finals: The Americas and Europe

Impromptu Speaking Topic Areas:

Preliminary Round 1: Quotations from the Barbie Movie

Preliminary Round 2: Quotations from Comedians (Clean)

Quarterfinals (if necessary): Quotations from Inventors

Semifinals (if necessary): Sports Quotations

Finals: Marvel Movie Quotations