Current High School Debate Topics

Public Forum Debate

NSDA 2015 Nationals

Resolved: The benefits of First Amendment protection of anonymous speech outweigh the harms.

Lincoln Douglas Debate

NSDA 2015 Nationals

Resolved: Inaction in the face of injustice makes individuals morally culpable.

Policy Debate

2014 – 2015

Resolved: The United States federal government should substantially increase its non-military exploration and/or development of the Earth’s oceans.

2015 – 2016

Resolved: The United States federal government should substantially curtail its domestic surveillance.

Congress

The NSDA 2015 Congress Legislation Packet can be downloaded here.

International Extemp

NSDA 2015 Nationals Topic Areas

• Africa
• China, Japan, and Korea
• Crises and Natural Disasters of 2015
• Economic Concerns
• India, Pakistan, Southeast Asia
• International Political Theory and Philosophy
• International Relations and Organizations
• Middle East
• North and Central America
• Russia and Eastern Europe
• The World Next Week
• U.S. Foreign Policy
• Western European Politics

United States Extemp

NSDA 2015 Nationals Topic Areas

• The 2016 Election Cycle
• America’s Role on the World Stage
• Business and Industry
• Congressional Issues
• Education and Healthcare
• Energy and the Environment
• Judicial Affairs
• The Nation Next Week
• National Defense and Military
• The Obama Legacy
• Social Controversies
• The State of the American Economy
• United States Political Theory and Philosophy

Extemp Commentary

• American Politics: How The Mighty Have Fallen
• College Admissions: Methodical Assessment Or Musical Chairs
• The Justice League or The Legion of Doom
• The Past Versus The Present
• Queen Elizabeth II – Long To Reign Over Us
• Saying Goodbye To Those We Have Lost
• Turning 50
• We Don’t Need No Education!
• World War II, Meet The Year 2015
• You Have Been Very, Very Bad!

Previous High School Debate Topics

Public Forum Debate

April 2015

Resolved: Committing United States ground combat troops to fight ISIL is in the best interest of the United States.

Lincoln Douglas Debate

March/April 2015

Resolved: Just governments ought to ensure food security for their citizens.

Policy Debate

2013 – 2014

Resolved: The United States federal government should substantially increase its economic engagement toward Cuba, Mexico or Venezuela.

*The information above was accessed from the National Speech and Debate Association.