Dripping Springs TFANIETOC Tiger Tussle
2022 — Dripping Springs, TX/US
Resolutions/Motions/Legislation
Policy Debate (Varsity and Novice):
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.
Note: We are not enforcing argument limitations on the novice division. Students are free to use arguments outside of the NDCA Novice Packet.
Lincoln Douglas Debate (Varsity and Novice):
Resolved: The People’s Republic of China ought to prioritize environmental protection over economic growth.
Public Forum Debate (Varsity and Novice):
Resolved: The United States’ strategy of Great Power Competition produces more benefits than harms.
World Schools Debate:
Round 2: This House would ban lethal autonomous weapons.
Round 3: This House regrets the rise in popularity of the True Crime genre (e.g. Netflix's Monster: The Jeffery Dahmer Story, the My Favorite Murder podcast).
Congressional Debate (Varsity and Novice):
Prelims: Items 6-10
Finals: Items 26-30
Extemp Topic Areas (Prelims/Semis/Finals):
Novice: Africa/Middle East/US
US: Politics/Economy/Social Issues
International: Africa/Middle East/Asia