Current Debate Topics from the National Speech and Debate Association

Policy Debate – 2019-20 Topic

Resolved: The United States federal government should substantially reduce Direct Commercial Sales and/or Foreign Military Sales of arms from the United States.

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Lincoln-Douglas Debate
NOVEMBER-DECEMBER TOPIC
Resolved: The United States ought to eliminate subsidies for fossil fuels.

JANUARY-FEBRUARY TOPIC
Resolved: States ought to eliminate their nuclear arsenals.

Public Forum Debate – NOVEMBER and DECEMBER
Resolved: The benefits of the United States federal government’s use of offensive cyber operations outweigh the harms.


Public Forum Debate – JANUARY
Resolved: The United States should end its economic sanctions against Venezuela.
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Big Question – 2019-2020 Topic

Resolved: Objective morality exists.