McNeil Round Up
2020 — Austin, TX/US
Topic and Docket
Congressional Debate
We will use direct question in all rounds.
Prelims: Environment - 8, 15, 17, 19, 20
Semis: Foreign - 2, 6, 13, 23, 30
Finals: Domestic - 3, 4, 14, 24, 25
Lincoln Douglas
Resolved: The United States ought to provide a federal jobs guarantee.
Policy Debate
Resolved: The United States federal government should enact substantial criminal justice reform in the United States in one or more of the following: forensic science, policing, sentencing.
Public Forum
Resolved: The United States should adopt a declaratory nuclear policy of no first use.
World Schools
Round 1 This House regrets the dominance of the two-party system in American politics.
Round 2 This House regrets China's investment in Latin America.
Rounds 3 and Finals will be Impromptu