South Texas District Qualifier

for the 2025 National Tournament

Debate & Extemp Topic Areas

We are using the MARCH PF topic and the MARCH/APRIL LD topic for our meet!

LD

Resolved: The development of Artificial General Intelligence is immoral.

PF

Resolved: In the United States, the benefits of the use of generative artificial intelligence in education outweigh the harms.

BQ

Resolved: Creativity is a more powerful force than intelligence.

USX Topic Areas

Round 1: Energy, Environment, and Natural Disasters

Round 2: Business, Economics, and Industry

Round 3: Healthcare, Immigration, and Social Issues

Semis (if needed)/Finals (if not): The Supreme Court, Civil Liberties, and Legal Controversies

Finals (if needed): Foreign Policy and National Security

IX Topic Areas

Round 1: Americas & Caribbean

Round 2: Europe

Round 3: Global Conflicts and International Organizations

Semis (if needed)/Finals (if not): Energy, Environment, and Global Health

Finals (if needed): East Asia, Central Asia, and Oceania