03 - Debate Topics

Congressional Debate: We will follow the Spring 2025 Region 04 Congressional Debate Scaffold in the following order:

• Prelims: 10, 7, 8, 6, 9
• Semis: 19, 20, 17, 18, 16
• Finals: 15, 12, 14, 13, 11

Chambers will not be able to table items or end debate on an item unless there is at least 1 cycle of debate. If items have more than 3 speeches in a row on the same side then the debate must move to previous question automatically. Chambers may not amend the docket.

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.

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

World Schools Debate:

• Round 1: Impromptu
• Round 2: As the United State government, this House would remove the ban on using affirmative action policies in higher education admissions.
  
• Round 3: As the United State government, this House would remove the ban on using affirmative action policies in higher education admissions.
• Round 4: Impromptu
• Elim 1: Impromptu
• Elim 2: 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 3: 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.

NX Topic Areas:Mix of topics from DX/FX

DX Topic Areas:

• Prelim 1 - US Social Issues
• Prelim 2 - US Politics
• Prelim 3 - The Trump Administration
• Semis - US Foreign Policy
• Finals - The Economy

FX Topic Areas:

• Prelim 1 - Africa
• Prelim 2 - The Middle East
• Prelim 3 - Latin America
• Semis - Europe
• Finals - Asia