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Current Topics

Policy Debate
Topics for Policy debate change every year. The current Policy topic is:
Resolved: The United States federal government should substantially increase its security cooperation with the North Atlantic Treaty Organization in one or more of the following areas: artificial intelligence, biotechnology, cybersecurity.

Varsity debaters may run any plan that falls under this resolution; novice debaters are limited to one of the following cases:
  • Restrict development and/or use of Lethal Autonomous Weapons (LAWs)
  • Ban the use of germline genetic engineering in humans
  • Substantially increase funding for vaccine research
  • Ban offensive cyber operations

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Public Forum Debate
Topics for Public Forum debate change every other month in the fall, and every month in the spring. The current Public Forum topic is:
​Resolved: The United States Federal Government should substantially increase its investment in high-speed rail.
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Lincoln-Douglas Debate
Topics for Lincoln-Douglas debate change every other month. The current Lincoln-Douglas topic is:
Resolved: The United States ought to implement a single-payer universal healthcare system.

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Congressional Debate
Congressional debate uses legislation that is written by debaters in Eastern Missouri. Check back soon for when the docket is posted!

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  • Home
  • Why Join?
  • About Us
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    • How to Join
    • Executive Board
    • Gallery
    • NSDA Honor Society
    • Contact Us
  • Resources
    • Useful Links
    • Team Calendar
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    • Current Topics
    • FAQ
  • Competition Events
    • Debate >
      • Policy (CX)
      • Lincoln Douglas
      • Public Forum
    • Speech >
      • Oratory and Info
      • Extemp
      • Radio
      • Congress
    • Theatre
  • Our Tournament