Topic Areas

Congress Legislation

Cy Lakes (Spartan) (Friday)

Prelims: 6-10 

Finals: 11-15

Cy Ridge (Ram) (Saturday)

Prelims: 11-15

Semis: 16-20 (if necessary)

Finals: 6-10

Students will run for P.O. in all sessions of congress.

LD Topic (including novice)

Resolved: The United States ought to implement a single-payer universal healthcare system.

PF Topic (including novice)

Resolved: The United States Federal Government should substantially increase its investment in high-speed rail.

CX Topic

Resolved: The United States federal government should substantially increase its security cooperation with the North Atlantic Treaty Organization in one or more of the following areas: artificial intelligence, biotechnology, cybersecurity.

WSD Motions

Round 1: Impromptu

Round 2: This house regrets the rise of fast fashion.  

Round 3: Impromptu

Round 4: This House supports a maximum age limit for national office holders in the United States.  

Quarters (if necessary): Impromptu

Semis: This House supports the right of teachers to unionize. 

Finals: Impromptu

Extemp Topic Areas 

Cy Lakes (Spartan) (Friday) 

FX

Prelims - Europe

Semis - Asia

Finals - South America

DX

Prelims - Social Issues

Semis - Health/The Environment

Finals – Politics

NX

This will be a mix of the DX and FX topics from each round.

Cy Ridge (Ram) (Saturday)

FX

Prelims - Africa  

Semis - The Middle East

Finals - International Conflict

DX

Prelims - The Midterm Elections

Semis - The Economy

Finals - Foreign Policy

NX

This will be a mix of the DX and FX topics from each round.