Topic Areas for Debate/Extemp

Debate Topic Areas:

Public Forum: (February Topic)

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

Lincoln-Douglas: (January/February 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.

Policy:

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

Extemp Topic Areas:

Extemp Prep — inside Lecture Hall

USX 1: The Economy

USX 2: Social Issues

USX 3: Science and Technology

USX Semis: American Diplomacy and Politics

USX Finals: International Affairs

IX 1: Energy and the Environment

IX 2: Human Rights

IX 3: The European Union

IX Semis: Global Security and Conflict

IX Finals: International Diplomacy