Topics

The topic for CX Debate is:  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.

The topic for LD Debate will be the November/December 2022 topic.

Resolved: The People’s Republic of China ought to prioritize environmental protection over economic growth.

The topic for PF Debate will be the November/December 2022 topic.

Resolved: The United States’ strategy of Great Power Competition produces more benefits than harms.

Congressional Debate

Cougar

Prelims: 26-30 (Docket Order: 30, 28, 29, 27, 26)

Finals: 1-5 (Docket Order: 1, 5, 2, 3, 4)

Bobcat

Prelims: 1-5 (Docket Order: 3, 2, 1, 4, 5)

Finals: 26-30 (Docket Order: 29, 28, 27, 30, 26)

(If semis are necessary based on the number, we will use 6-10); Students will run for P.O. in all sessions of congress.

WSD Motions

Round 1: This House supports a cashless economy.

Round 2: This House supports a cashless economy.

Round 3: Impromptu

Round 4: This House believes that the environmental rights of future generations supersede the economic interests of current generations.  

Quarters (if necessary): Impromptu

Semis: This House believes that states should construct data-based profiles of their citizens (e.g. the social credit system in China).

Finals: Impromptu 

Extemp Topic Areas

Cy Creek (Cougar)

DX

Prelims - Social Issues

Semis - Health/The Environment

Finals - Politics

FX

Prelims - Europe

Semis - Asia

Finals - South America

NX - This will be a mix of DX and FX topics in every round

Cy-Fair (Bobcat)

DX

Prelims - Foreign Policy

Semis - The Economy

Finals - Legal Issues/The Judiciary

FX

Prelims - Africa

Semis - The Middle East

Finals - International Conflict

NX - This will be a mix of DX and FX topics in every round