Debate Topics

Policy Debate 

2016-17 Topic

Resolved: The United States federal government shoudl substantially increase its economic and/or diplomatic engagement with the People's Republic of China.

Lincoln Douglas Debate

Sept/Oct Topic (Please note - NOT the NSDA's Novice Civil Disobedience topic)

Resolved: Countries ought to prohibit the production of nuclear power.

Public Forum Debate

Sept/Oct Topic

Resolved: In United States public K-12 schools, the probable casue standard ought to apply to searches of students.