Topics

Impromptu:

• Rd 1: Influential Arkansans
• Rd 2: Arkansas State Parks & Historical Locations
• Rd 3: Arkansas Symbols
• Elim 1: Arkansas Universities & their Alumni
• Elim 2: Arkansas Politicians: Past & Present

Extemporaneous:

• Round 1: Impact of Trump Administration
• Round 2: US Politics
• Round 3: Global Economics
• Elim 1: Europe
• Elim 2: International Geopolitics

Big Questions:

Resolved: Creativity is a more powerful force than intelligence.

Lincoln Douglas (Mar/Apr):

Resolved: The development of Artificial General Intelligence is immoral.

Policy:

Resolved: The United States federal government should significantly strengthen its protection of domestic intellectual property rights in copyrights, patents, and/or trademarks.

Public Forum (Apr 2025):

Resolved: The United States federal government should substantially increase its investment in domestic nuclear energy.

Congressional Debate:

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