Topics & Topic Areas

Extemporaneous Speaking Topic Areas

The National Office of the NSDA will be providing questions for both United States and International Extemporaneous Speaking. 

United States Extemporaneous Speaking - (listed in alphabetical order)

- Economic Issues

- Election Politics

- Immigration, Security & Legal Issues

- Non-election Politics

- Public Policy

- Science & Technology

- Social Issues

International Extemporaneous Speaking - (listed in alphabetical order)

- Asia

- Europe

- International Economics

- International Issues & Organizations

- Middle East & North Africa

- Sub-Saharan Africa & The Americas

- US Foreign Policy

Lincoln-Douglas Debate Topic

Resolved: The illegal use of drugs ought to be treated as a matter of public health, not of criminal justice.

Public Forum Debate Topic

Resolved: The United States should promote the development of market rate housing in urban neighborhoods.

Policy (CX) Debate Topic

Resolved: The United States federal government should substantially reduce its restrictions on legal immigration to the United States.