Manhattan Debate Invitational
2017 — Manhattan, KS/US
Manhattan Novice Affirmative Case Area Limitations
The Manhattanl Novice division will adhere to the Kansas Debate Coaches Novice Case List. All novice teams entered must run an affirmative that addresses a topic area chosen by coaches. A list of the allowed affirmative topic areas follows:
1. Increasing STEM funding
2. Increasing funding for vouchers
3. Increasing CTE funding
4. Increasing Title I funding
5. Desegregation
6. Establishing a federal right to education
In the event that teams do not read one of these affirmatives, judges will be instructed to continue watching the round, but award a win to the negative, regardless of outcome.