Topics & Resolutions

The following topics will be used at:

The 2026 Cavalier Invitational

Lincoln-Douglas Debate: Resolved: The possession of nuclear weapons is immoral.

Public Forum Debate:Resolved: The People's Republic of China should substantially reduce its international extraction of natural resources.

Congressional Debate:

MS Congressional Debate Legislation Packet

HS Congressional Debate Legislation Packet

World Schools Debate:

Round One: Impromptu Motion
Round Two: This House would abolish the veto power of permanent members of the UN Security Council.
Round Three: Impromptu Motion
Round Four: This House believes that the long-term health risks of contact sports outweigh their social and cultural value.
Round Five: Impromptu Motion
Round Six: This House believes that the primary purpose of education is to prepare students for civic participation rather than the workforce.
Quarters: Impromptu Motion
Semis: Impromptu Motion
Finals: This House regrets the expansion of humanitarian military intervention in the post-Cold War era.

Extemporaneous Speaking:

Round One: US Politics
Round Two: International Conflicts
Round Three: US Economics
Round Four: International Politics
Semis: US Energy & Environment
Finals: US Foreign Policy

Impromptu Speaking:

Round One: Between Two Ideas (This or That)
Round Two: Haikus in the News 2, Electric Boogaloo
Round Three: I Woke Up Like This (Imaginative Perspective)
Round Four: In Their Own Words (Quotes)
Semis: Hot Takes
Finals: Make a Case

The 2026 Cavalier Challenge

Lincoln-Douglas Debate: Resolved: The possession of nuclear weapons is immoral.

Public Forum Debate: Resolved: The People's Republic of China should substantially reduce its international extraction of natural resources.

Congressional Debate:

Morning Hour Topic Area: Transportation Infrastructure

Legislation posted on January 5th

Extemporaneous Speaking: Topic Areas announced on January 5th