Debate & Limited Prep Topics

Policy Debate

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

Public Forum Debate

The GFCA Varsity State Championships will use the NSDA February 2025 topic.

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

Lincoln Douglas Debate

The GFCA Varsity State Championships will use the NSDA January/February 2025 topic.

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.

Student Congress

Legislation will be published January 21, 2025. To submit legislation for the State Tournament Docket, please email Jeffrey Miller (jmill126@gmail.com)

Extemporaneous Speaking Topic Areas

Round 1 — United States Politics

Round 2 — International Economics

Round 3 — Education and Healthcare

Round 4 — The Future of the World

Finals— Domestic & International Infrastructure

Impromptu Speaking Prompt Areas

Round 1 — Wisdom and Wit: Reflections on Life, Truth, and Meaning

Round 2 — The Cycles of Life: Proverbs of Change, Growth, and Truth

Round 3 — The Art of Living: Passion, Perseverance, and Perspective

Semifinals— The Language of Everyday Wisdom: Metaphors That Shape How We Think

Finals — Georgia Voices, Timeless Perspectives

Extemp and Impromptu Topics are being authored by Andrew Moffitt. Andrew is a former high school coach and collegiate Director of Forensics.He has coached numerous students to multiple quarter-final appearances extemp at High School Nationals as well as elimination rounds at the National Tournament of Champions, Catholic National Tournament, and across many State Championships. He currently authors the Tournament of Champions extemp questions and runs the TOC prep room along with sitting on the question committees for the NSDA and college level AFA-NST.