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Resolved: The United States federal government should substantially increase alternative energy incentives in the United States.
Resolved: The United States federal government should substantially increase social services for persons living in poverty in the United States.

To be announced August 15.

To be announced August 15.

To be announced this fall.

°° Both this year's Policy Debate and the October Public Forum topics make it easy for debaters familiar with both formats to enter the contest. For more information, click the "Resources" button!
The NFHS Speech, Debate & Theatre Association handles selection of the annual topic, where each state organization, the NFL, NCFL and NDCA all have voting privileges. Therefore, each NFL chapter advisor may submit a ballot to the National Office during September-October, ranking five preliminary topics. In November-December, each advisor then selects one of two final topics. The NFL tallies and submits one vote to the NFHS, who announces the new topic in early January.
Chapter advisors vote for a new slate of Lincoln-Douglas topics by sending their ballot to the National Office no later than September 12.
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