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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 Youth1. Western and Eastern Europe
2. America: Challenges and Opportunities2. Russia
3. The American War on International Terrorism3. Africa
4. Science, Technology and the Environment4. The World: Challenges and Opportunities
5. American Politics5. China, Taiwan, Japan, and the Koreas
6. Business and the Economy6. US Foreign Policy: The Foreign Perspective
7. U. S. Immigration Policy7. Central and South America
8. Crime and Punishment8. India, Pakistan and SE Asia
9. Issues facing States and Cities9. The Problem of International Terrorism
10. American: Sports, Media and Pop Culture10. The World Economy
11. The New President11. Science, Technology and the Environment
12. Health and Welfare12. Canada, Mexico, and the Caribbean
13. National Defense and Homeland Security13. 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

National Student Congress Legislation

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.

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