NMSDA State Speech and Debate Championships
2026 — Albuquerque, NM/US
Debate Topic Areas:
Public Forum
Resolved: The Federal Trade Commission should establish a federal regulatory framework for sports betting.
Lincoln-Douglas
Resolved: The possession of nuclear weapons is immoral.
Policy
Resolved: The United States federal government should significantly increase its exploration and/or development of the Arctic.
Extemp Topic Areas:
USX 1: US Foreign Relations
USX 2: Social Issues
USX 3: Economics
USX Finals: Constitutional Issues
IX 1: Europe
IX 2: Asia
IX 3:Africa and the Middle East
IX Finals: International Conflicts
**Cross Examination will be run in Extemporaneous Speaking events.