2020 State Tournament Topic Areas

Debate:

Policy Debate 2019-20 Topic: Resolved: The United States federal government should substantially reduce Direct Commercial Sales and/or Foreign Military Sales of arms from the United States

Lincoln-Douglas Debate, Jan/Feb 2020 Topic: Resolved: States ought to eliminate their nuclear arsenals.

Public Forum Feb 2020 Topic: Resolved: The United States should replace means-tested welfare programs with a universal basic income.

Big Questions 2019-20 Topic: Resolved: Objective morality exists.

Extemp Topic Areas: 

USX

Round 1: Politics

Round 2: Economics

Round 3: Education & Health Care

Round 4: 2020 Elections

Semi-Finals (if held): Science & Technology

Finals: Legal and Social Issues

*There will be cross-examination in the final round of USX. 

IX

Round 1: Middle East

Round 2: Europe

Round 3: Africa

Round 4: Asia

Semi-Finals (if held): The Americas

Finals:US Foreign Policy

*There will be cross-examination in the final round of IX.