Debate + Extemp Topic Areas

Policy Debate - Resolved: The United States federal government should significantly strengthen its protection of domestic intellectual property rights in copyrights, patents, and/or trademarks.

Lincoln Douglas Debate - Resolved: The United States ought to become party to the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea and/or the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court.

Public Forum Debate - Resolved: The United States should accede to the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court.

World Schools Debate -

R1: This House believes that social media activism has done more harm than good to the feminist movement.

R2: This House believes that social media activism has done more harm than good to the feminist movement. (Opposite Side)

R3: Impromptu

R4: This House supports the Home Guarantee movement. Info Slide: A federal Homes Guarantee means that every household in the United States — whether they rent or own — has a dignified and affordable home.

Elim 1: This House believes that state capitalism is a more effective economic model than liberal capitalism for promoting long-term national development and economic stability.

Elim 2: Impromptu

Elim 3 (If necessary): As the United State government, this House would remove the ban on using affirmative action policies in higher education admissions.

Congressional Debate:

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