The 51st Churchill Classic TOC and NIETOC Qualifier

2026 — San Antonio, TX/US

06-Extemp, Congress, and Worlds Topics

CONGRESS

Prelims: 6, 9, 13, 5

Semis: 14, 19, 2, 17

Finals: 3, 10, 18, 16

WORLDS

Round 1 & 2: This House believes that charter schools have done more harm than good to the education system.

Round 3: Impromptu

Round 4:This House regrets the narrative of green capitalism as a response to climate change.

Round 5: Impromptu

Quarters: Impromptu

Semis: This House believes that the African Union should prioritize strengthening regional alliances as opposed to continental unification.

Finals: Impromptu

EXTEMP

Here are the extemp topic areas we will be using for the tournament.

Novice:

Rd1: Energy and Environment

Rd2: US Political Landscape

Rd3: Education and Healthcare

Sem: U.S. Foreign Policy

Fin: Global Conflicts

International:

Rd1: Shifting Global Politics

Rd2: International Economics

Rd3: Supranational Organizations

Qrt (If needed): Humanitarian Crises

Sem: Sustainable International Development

Fin: Democratic Concerns/Striving for Global Equity

United States:

Rd1: The Housing and Cost of Living Crisis

Rd2: Media and Communication Landscape

Rd3: The Shifting Political Paradigm

Qrt (If needed): Education and Healthcare

Sem: America v. The World (challenges in American diplomacy)

Fin: Hypothetical Scenarios