Debate & Limited Prep Topics

Policy Debate

Resolved: The United States federal government should significantly increase its exploration and/or development of the Arctic.

Public Forum Debate

The GFCA Varsity State Championships will use the NSDA February 2026 topic.

Resolved: The Federal Trade Commission should establish a federal regulatory framework for sports betting.

Lincoln Douglas Debate

The GFCA Varsity State Championships will use the NSDA January/February 2026 topic.

Resolved: The possession of nuclear weapons is immoral.

Extemporaneous Speaking Topic Areas

Round 1 - Africa and Middle East

Round 2 - Domestic Economics

Round 3 - Americas

Round 4 - Georgia

Finals - Foreign Policy

Impromptu Speaking Prompt Areas

Round 1 — Across the Generations

Popular media loves to say that Gen Z isn’t talking — articles with titles like “Why Gen Z is Forgetting How to Talk to People” and “Why The Verbal Skills Of Some Gen Z Workers Have Declined” are everywhere these days. But is it really that Gen Z isn’t talking? Or, are other generations just not listening?

Round 2 — Dear Abby

Every high school student has people in their life who are extremely confident they know what you should do. Some of it is helpful. Some of it is outdated. A lot of it directly contradicts itself. But it’s always delivered with total certainty. But what if they were… right?

Round 3 — Georgia, the whole day through

In honor of Black History Month, this round celebrates the contributions of Georgia’s Black leaders.

Semifinals — Success and Failure

Along the way to becoming a GFCA Varsity State semifinalist, our competitors have experienced some highs and lows. This round is about the journey, not the destination.

Finals — Superb Owl

120 million people are expected to watch tomorrow’s Super Bowl. Before the NFL can crown a new national champion, the GFCA will ask our impromptu finalists to size up the competition. (Don’t worry — no football knowledge required!)