Texas Middle School State Tournament
2024 — Houston, TX/US
Topics
Congressional Debate:
Preliminary Session 1: Items 2, 3, 4, 5, and 8 from the TFA Fall 2023 Dockethttps://drive.google.com/file/d/1dvwrptDIUZnR-enANvqo-yxDlfRLc-ZW/view?usp=drive_link
Preliminary Session 2 (or Semifinals): Items 3, 4, 8, 12, and 19 from the TFA Spring 2024 Dockethttps://drive.google.com/file/d/1CWFtnKspa7G5uY3hRnFIhA9ZVaFc8EIs/view?usp=sharing
Finals: Items 14-18 from the TFA Spring 2024 Dockethttps://drive.google.com/file/d/1i47uc-VbvTEavdruGmwFV-mz1c02JQwW/view?usp=sharing
LD Debate:
Resolved: The primary objective of the United States criminal justice system ought to be rehabilitation.
PF Debate:
Resolved: The United Nations should abolish permanent membership on its Security Council.
World Schools Debate:
Rounds 1 and 2—Prepared Motion—This House would financially reward students for their grades.
Round 3—Impromptu Motion
Round 4—Impromptu Motion
Octofinals—Impromptu Motion (if necessary)
Quarterfinals—Prepared Motion (if necessary)—This House would establish a permanent host city for the Winter Olympics and a permanent host city for the Summer Olympics.
Semifinals—Impromptu Motion
Finals—Prepared Motion—This House believes that, in a democracy, civil disobedience in response to social injustice is morally obligated.
Policy Debate:
Resolved: The United States federal government should substantially increase fiscal redistribution in the United States by adopting a federal jobs guarantee, expanding Social Security, and/or providing a basic income.
Extemporaneous Speaking Topic Areas:
Preliminary Round 1: U. S. Politics
Preliminary Round 2: Africa and Southwest Asia
Quarterfinals (if necessary): U. S. Economics, Energy, and Environment
Semifinals (if necessary): East, South, and Southeast Asia
Finals: The Americas and Europe
Impromptu Speaking Topic Areas:
Preliminary Round 1: Quotations from the Barbie Movie
Preliminary Round 2: Quotations from Comedians (Clean)
Quarterfinals (if necessary): Quotations from Inventors
Semifinals (if necessary): Sports Quotations
Finals: Marvel Movie Quotations