Current Debate Topics from the National Speech and Debate Association

Policy Debate
2017-2018 Topic
Resolved: The United States federal government should substantially increase its funding and/or regulation of elementary and/or secondary education in the United States.
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Lincoln-Douglas Debate--2018 March/April Topic
Resolved: The United States ought to provide a universal basic income.

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PUBLIC FORUM DEBATE
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Public Forum Debate--2018 April Topic: Immigration
Resolved: The United States federal government should increase its quota of H-1B visas.

BIG QUESTIONS DEBATE 2017-18

Resolved: Humans are fundamentally different from other animals.