MHSAA Speech and Debate State Championship

2023 — Hattiesburg, MS/US

Topics

Storytelling

The 2023 MHSAA State Championship STORYTELLING topic is Under the Sea- Tales of the least known place on earth.

Extemporaneous Speaking

Extemporaneous Speaking topics are listed below:

Round 1= Economics (US)

Round 2= Foreign Policy (International)

Semifinals= US Hypotheticals- Students will be asked to engage with a hypothetical scenario. (US)

Finals= Big Picture Topics- Students will be asked to engage with big issues with a broad reach. (US and International)

Debate

Policy 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.

Lincoln-Douglas Topic: Resolved: The justices of the Supreme Court of the United States ought to be term-limited.

Public Forum Topic: Resolved: The justices of the Supreme Court of the United States ought to be term-limited.