Magnolia District Qualifier

for the 2023 National Tournament

Topics (Debate & Extemp)

Lincoln-Douglas (JanFeb 2023 NSDA Topic)

Resolved: Justice requires open borders for human migration.

Public Forum (Feb 2023 NSDA Topic)

Resolved: In the United States, right-to-work laws do more harm than good.

Policy (2022-2023 NFHS 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.

Big Questions (2022-2023 NSDA Topic)

Resolved: Humans are primarily driven by self-interest.

International Extemp (in no particular order - 5 of the 7 will be used)

Africa

Americas

Asia: East & Southeast

Asia: Central Asia & Indian Subcontinent

Europe

North Africa & Southwest Asia

Ukraine War

United States Extemp (in no particular order - 5 of the 7 will be used)

US Business & Industry

US Economy

US Environmental Issues

US Foreign Policy

US Healthcare, Housing & Immigration

US Politics

US Supreme Court & Legal Issues