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2009 Lincoln Financial Group/NFL Lincoln-Douglas Debate:
Resolved: Military conscription is unjust.
2009 Public Forum Debate:
Resolved: That the United States should normalize relations with Cuba.
2009 Policy Debate:
Resolved: The United States federal government should substantially increase alternative energy incentives in the United States.
2009 Storytelling
To allow for maximum levels of creativity this year, contestants entered in Consolation Storytelling at the 2009 National Tournament may select a story with ANY theme appropriate for NFL competition.
2009 Extemporaneous Topic Areas
| United States Extemporaneous Speaking | International Extemporaneous Speaking |
| 1. Education and Issues of Youth | 1. Western and Eastern Europe |
| 2. America: Challenges and Opportunities | 2. Russia |
| 3. The American War on International Terrorism | 3. Africa |
| 4. Science, Technology and the Environment | 4. The World: Challenges and Opportunities |
| 5. American Politics | 5. China, Taiwan, Japan, and the Koreas |
| 6. Business and the Economy | 6. US Foreign Policy: The Foreign Perspective |
| 7. U. S. Immigration Policy | 7. Central and South America |
| 8. Crime and Punishment | 8. India, Pakistan and SE Asia |
| 9. Issues facing States and Cities | 9. The Problem of International Terrorism |
| 10. American: Sports, Media and Pop Culture | 10. The World Economy |
| 11. The New President | 11. Science, Technology and the Environment |
| 12. Health and Welfare | 12. Canada, Mexico, and the Caribbean |
| 13. National Defense and Homeland Security | 13. The Middle East |
2009 Extemporaneous Commentary Topic Areas
1. This Week in History (major historical events that occurred during the week of NFL Nationals)
2. The Obama Presidency
3. It’s the economy, stupid
4. Environment and Health
5. Quotable Quotes
6. Time Magazine’s front page stories from 2009
7. Best of the Blogs
8. Around the World in the last 80 days (World News from the 80 days preceding NFL Nationals)
9. Media and Culture
10. Science and Technology
May 19, 2009 - PLEASE NOTE: Puget Sound District's legislation has been moved from the Alpha Docket to the Omega Docket. The updated dockets are posted below; students at schools in Omega Districts should research this legislation.
- Key to which districts are in which docket (Alpha or Omega)
Each NFL district is assigned to either the "Alpha" or "Omega" docket of legislation to research. Districts are listed in alphabetical order. - 2009 PRELIM ALPHA Legislation - Updated numbering errors.
- 2009 PRELIM OMEGA Legislation - Updated to include Puget Sound legislation (Omega #241).
- 2009 Semi & Final Legislation - Released May 15.
