Debate and 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.

Please note that the novice policy division isNOT restricted by the GFCA or NDCA Novice Packet.

Public Forum Debate

The GFCA First & Second Year State Championships will use the NSDA January 2025 topic.

Resolved: The African Union should grant diplomatic recognition to the Republic of Somaliland as an independent state.

Lincoln Douglas Debate

The GFCA First & Second Year 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.

Extemporaneous Speaking Topic Areas

Round 1 — United States Economic Issues

Round 2 — International Politics

Round 3 — The 47th Presidency and 119th Congress

Round 4 — Global Economy in 2025

Finals — Immigration and Migration

Impromptu Speaking Prompt Areas

Round 1 — Quotes

Round 2 — Proverbs

Round 3 — Quotes

Semifinals — Sayings

Finals — Quotes from Famous Georgians

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.