Topics for Debate, Congress, and Extemp

Policy Debate - The 2015-2016 Policy Debate Topic is "Resolved: The United States federal government should substantially curtail its domestic surveillance."

Lincoln Douglas Debate: The November-December 2015 Lincoln Douglas Debate Topic is "Resolved: In the United States criminal justice system, jury nullification ought to be used in the face of perceived injustice."

Public Forum Debate: The December 2015 Public Forum Debate Topic is "Resolved: On balance, standardized testing is beneficial to K-12 education in the United States."

Congressional Debate: The Congressional Houses will use the PCFL Legislation packet as well as all additional legislation emailed to ShayR@lschs.org by December 1st.  Each school may submit up to 2 pieces of legislation for debate.

Extemporaneous Speaking: The Extemporaneous Speaking Topic Areas will be the same as the 2016 PHSSL Extemporaneous Speaking Topic Areas: 

• US Candidates & Elections
• Privacy Issues
• European Economy
• Africa
• World Human Rights
• New Frontiers in Science

Extemporaneous Commentary: The Extemporaneous Commentary Topic Areas will be the same as the 2016 PHSSL Extemporaneous Commentary Topic Areas:

• Global Economy
• The Obama Legacy
• Social Media
• World Health Issues
• International Leaders
• Pennsylvania Politics