Debate Topics/Congress Information/Extemp

Debate Topics and Congress Information

CX Debate:

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

LD Debate (Including Novice):

Resolved: The possession of nuclear weapons is immoral.

PF Debate (Including Novice):

Resolved: The Federal Trade Commission should establish a federal regulatory framework for sports betting.

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 TFAwebsite here. Procedures for advancing and tie-breakers can be found in the TFA constitution.

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Bear (Online)

Prelims -11, 12, 13, 14, 15

Semis - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

Finals - 16, 17, 18, 19, 20

Tiger (Saturday)

Prelims - 11, 12, 13, 14, 15

Semis - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

Finals - 16, 17, 18, 19, 20

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Bear WSD Motions (Online)

Round 1: This House believes that charter schools have done more harm than good to the education system.

Round 2: This House believes that charter schools have done more harm than good to the education system.

Round 3: Impromptu

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

Elim 2: Impromptu

Elim 3: This House regrets the narrative of green capitalism as a response to climate change.

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Tiger WSD Motions (In Person)

Round 1: This House supports the use of de-extinction technology.

Round 2: This House supports the use of de-extinction technology.

Round 3: Impromptu

Elim 1: This House believes that charter schools have done more harm than good to the education system.

Elim 2: Impromptu

Extemp Topic Areas

Bear DX

Prelims -US Politics

Semis - US Foreign Policy

Finals - The Economy

Bear FX

Prelims -Middle East

Semis - Europe

Finals - Asia

NX is a mix of each round

Tiger DX

Prelims - Social Issues

Semis - The Trump Administration

Finals - US Judiciary

Tiger FX

Prelims - Africa

Semis - Latin America

Finals - International Conflict

NX is a mix of each round