Speaker 1

ROUND 1-

A night at the movies is preferable to a night of “Netflix & Chill”-ing

Nikki Haley has a reasonable chance of winning the Republican presidential nomination.

The USFG should increase reliance on domestic oil production.

The USFG should significantly increase regulations on the use of AI technology.

“There’s no place like home” – Wizard of Oz

Speaker 1

ROUND 2-

The USFG should substantially increase investment in deep space exploration.

The USFG should substantially increase investment in public arts funding.

The traditional workplace is a relic of the past.

Major League Baseball is broken beyond repair.

“The best way out is always through” -Robert Frost

Speaker 1

ROUND 3-

The USFG should allow convicted felons to vote in federal elections.

The USFG should increase regulations on the use of cryptocurrency.

As an approach to teaching, the “sage on the stage” is preferable to the “guide on the side”.

As an environment for learning, the library is preferable to the home.

“The ends justify the means” – Machiaveli

Speaker 1

ROUND 4-

On balance, asynchronous online education is more beneficial than detrimental.

Vacation home rental apps like Airbnb cause more harm than good.

The IIFA should incentivize participation in Reader’s Theater

The USFG should substantially alter the structure of the Supreme Court.

“It is better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all” -Lord Alfred Tennyson

Speaker 1

ELIMINATION ROUND 1-

As a tool for social change, online protest is preferable to in-person protest

The future of U.S. politics is brighter than we think

The USFG should ban private prisons

The USFG should raise the legal driving age

“If you build it, they will come” -Field of Dreams

Speaker 1

ELIMINATION ROUND 2-

Marvel has caused irreparable harm to the film and television industry

The USFG should substantially increase regulations on e-commerce companies

When forced to choose, IPDA is preferable to Individual Events

Higher education institutions should ban Greek life organizations

“Revenge is a dish best served cold” – English Expression

Speaker 1

FINAL ROUND-

On balance, ChatGPT is more helpful than harmful

The USFG should substantially increase regulations on the airline industry

The IIFA should add experimental speech/debate events to the state tournament

When forced to choose, a strongly positive workplace culture is preferable to a high salary

“Good things come to those who wait” – English proverb