Westwood Bowl

2026 — NSDA Campus, TX/US

Topics and Docket

Topics and Dockets

Extemp

IX: (1) Global Trade (2) North Africa (3) Middle East

USX: (1) 2026 Congressional Races (2) Trump Legislative Agenda (3) Technology

NX:US Politics / Social Issues

Congressional Debate

We will be use the legislation from the Fall 2026 TFA Congressional Docket. Remember students must debate the docket in the order listed.

Prelims - 1-5

Finals - 6-10

Lincoln Douglas Debate

Resolved: Outer space colonization is a moral imperative

Policy Debate

Resolved: The United States federal government should establish national health insurance in the United States.

Public Forum Debate

Resolved: The United States federal government should enact a moratorium on hyperscale data center construction.

World Schools Debate

Round 1/2 - Switch Sides - This House would prioritize expanding access to affordable housing over increasing wages.

Round 3 - This House believes democratic elections are better served by public financing than by privately funded campaigns.

Round 4 - Impromptu

Semis - This House regrets the use of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) as the primary metric of a nation's success.

Finals - Impromptu