East Iowa District Qualifier

for the 2019 National Tournament

Debate Topic Areas

The following Debate topic areas will be used for the 2018-2019 District event. 

Lincoln-Douglas Debate – 2019 January/February Topic

Resolved: The United States ought not provide military aid to authoritarian regimes. 

Policy Debate – 2018-2019 Topic

Resolved: The United States federal government should substantially reduce its restrictions on legal immigration to the United States.

Public Forum Debate – 2019 February Topic Area: International Conflicts

Resolved: The United States should end its arms sales to Saudi Arabia.