Speaker 1

Neg Strikes, Aff Strikes, Neg Strikes, Aff Strikes; Remaining topic will be debated. 30 minutes of prep.

Round 1:

1. Cryptocurrency is the future of money

2. The monarchy in the United Kingdom has caused more harm than good

3. The United States Federal Government should substantially increase its protection of water resources in the United

States

4. Nuclear weapons are the best deterrent for WWIII

5. The US should prioritize reducing racism in society

Speaker 1

Neg Strikes, Aff Strikes, Neg Strikes, Aff Strikes. Remaining Topic will be debated. 30 minutes of prep. 

Round 2:

1. Nuclear energy is the future

2. Prostitution should be legalized

3. In a democracy, civil disobedience is morally justified

4. When in conflict, governments should value civil liberties over national security

5. The spread of infectious diseases is America's biggest threat

Speaker 1

Neg Strikes, Aff Strikes, Neg Strikes, Aff Strikes. Remaining Topic will be debated. 30 minutes prep:

Round 3:

1. In the United States, majoring in a STEM-related field is over-emphasized

2. The Biden Presidency is a success

3. Televised news causes more harm than good

4. CA should adopt Proposition 27

5. The US should prioritize reducing sexism in society

Speaker 1

Neg Strikes, Aff Strikes, Neg Strikes, Aff Strikes, Remaining topic will be debated. 30 minutes prep

Round 4:

1. The North Atlantic Treaty Organization should substantially increase its defense

commitments to the Baltic states.

2. Amazon has caused more harm than good

3. Rap is now the most culturally significant genre of music

4. Contemplative practices should be compulsory for K-12 students

5. The US should prioritize reducing poverty

Speaker 1

Neg Strikes, Aff Strikes, Neg Strikes, Aff Strikes, Remaining topic will be debated. 30 minutes of prep:

Elim 1

1. The United Nations has caused more harm than good

2. The US should significantly intervene in the Ukraine-Russia conflict

3. China is America’s biggest threat

4. Prostitution should be legalized

5. The preservation of minority cultural values should be valued above the preservation of

a unified national culture

Speaker 1

Neg Strikes, Aff Strikes, Neg Strikes, Aff Strikes, Remaining topic will be debated. 30 minutes of prep:

Elim 2

1. The US has caused more harm than good in the Middle East

2. The United States Federal Government should significantly reform healthcare

3. Diplomacy is overvalued

4. The US Supreme court has lost legitimacy

5. Cyberattacks are America’s biggest threat