Topic Resolutions

NSDA, NFCFL and FCDI Sep/Oct Debate Topics (Dates & locations TBA)

Lincoln-Douglas Debate – 2023 September/October Topic

Resolved: The United States ought to guarantee the right to housing.

Public Forum Debate – 2023 September/October Topic

The United States federal government should substantially increase its military presence in the Arctic.

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Incubate Debate – September 2023 Topics

  1. Is space exploration worth it?
  2. Should the U.S. adopt a Universal Basic Income policy?
  3. Should Ukraine be granted NATO membership?
  4. Should the voting age be raised to 25, with an exception for 18-year-olds who fulfill a military/first responder service requirement or pass a civics test?

Incubate Debate Research Guide

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NSDA Policy Debate – 2023-2024 Topic

Resolved: The United States federal government should substantially increase fiscal redistribution in the United States by adopting a federal jobs guarantee, expanding Social Security, and/or providing a basic income.

2023-2024 BIG Questions Debate Topic

Resolved: Belief in the supernatural is incompatible with belief in science.

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