NMSDA State Speech and Debate Tournament
2020 — Volcano Vista High School, NM/US
Extemp and Debate Topic Areas
2020 State Tournament Topic Areas
Debate:
Policy Debate 2019-20 Topic: Resolved: The United States federal government should substantially reduce Direct Commercial Sales and/or Foreign Military Sales of arms from the United States
Lincoln-Douglas Debate, Jan/Feb 2020 Topic: Resolved: States ought to eliminate their nuclear arsenals.
Public Forum Feb 2020 Topic: Resolved: The United States should replace means-tested welfare programs with a universal basic income.
Big Questions 2019-20 Topic: Resolved: Objective morality exists.
Extemp Topic Areas:
USX Round 1: Politics Round 2: Economics Round 3: Education & Health Care Round 4: 2020 Elections Semi-Finals (if held): Science & Technology Finals: Legal and Social Issues *There will be cross-examination in the final round of USX.
IX Round 1: Middle East Round 2: Europe Round 3: Africa Round 4: Asia Semi-Finals (if held): The Americas Finals:US Foreign Policy *There will be cross-examination in the final round of IX. |