Topics and Information

CX Debate:

Resolved: The United States federal government should significantly increase its exploration and/or development of the Arctic.

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LD Debate (Including Novice):

Resolved: The possession of nuclear weapons is immoral.

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PF Debate (Including Novice):

Resolved: The People’s Republic of China should substantially reduce its international extraction of natural resources.

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Prep time for CX is 8 minutes. Prep time for LD is 4 minutes. Prep time for PF is 3 minutes. We will use NSDA pilot rules for PF.

Brackets will NOT be broken in debate.

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CONGRESS NOTES:

We will use the TFA 2026 Spring Legislation to be debated in each session is listed below. The items may be reordered as established by each chamber. Copies of the legislation can be found on the TFA website here. Procedures for advancing and tie-breakers can be found in the TFA constitution.

Congress

Prelims - 4, 3, 1, 5, 2

Finals - 6, 10, 9, 8, 7

WSD Motions

Round 1: This House supports the use of de-extinction technology. (Round 1/2 same topic switch sides)

Round 2: This House supports the use of de-extinction technology. (Round 1/2 same topic switch sides)

Round 3: Impromptu

Elim 1: This House regrets the narrative of green capitalism as a response to climate change.

Elim 2: Impromptu