Topic Areas

Brackets will be broken in debate events.

CX 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.

LD Debate – Resolved: States ought to ban lethal autonomous weapons.

PF Debate – Resolved: The National Security Agency should end its surveillance of U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents.

**We will use the NSDA pilot rules for PF.**

Congress – TFA 2021 Spring Legislation

Prelims: 1-5 

Finals: 6-10

Worlds 

Round 1 – Impromptu

Round 2 – This House would end the European common currency (Euro).

Round 3 – Impromptu

Round 4 – This House supports "Ban the Box" laws.

INFO: A "Ban the Box" law is a law that is aimed at removing barriers to employment for individuals who have been convicted of a crime. "Ban the Box" laws prohibit employers from asking about an applicant's criminal record during the initial application process.

Quarters (if needed) – Impromptu

Semis – This House supports the use of military intervention in response to the Uyghur Muslim humanitarian crisis.

Finals – Impromptu

Extemp (will be announced in January)

FX 

Prelims –

Semis –

Finals –

DX

Prelims –

Semis –

Finals –

NX will be a mix of each topic area for the specified round.