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2012-2013 Policy Debate Topic
Resolved: The United States federal government should substantially increase its transportation infrastructure investment in the United States.
2011-2012 Policy Debate Topic
Resolved: The United States federal government should substantially increase its exploration and/or development of space beyond the Earths mesosphere.
2012 National Tournament LD Topic
Resolved: A government has the obligation to lessen the economic gap between its rich and poor citizens.
2012 National Tournament PF Topic
Resolved: Stand Your Ground laws are a legitimate expansion of the doctrine of self defense.
391 schools voted for the Nationals resolution.
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Public Forum
During the last week of the month, each school advisor may log in to the NFL Points Application and vote for one of a few resolutions to be used as the next topic.
Click here to submit PUBLIC FORUM topic ideas.
- August 15 September Topic
- September 1 October Topic
- October 1 November Topic
- November 1 December Topic
- December 1 January Topic
- January 1 February Topic
- February 1 March Topic
- March 1 April Topic
- May 1 National Tournament Topic
Lincoln-Douglas
- August 15 September/October Topic
- October 1 November/December Topic
- December 1 January/February Topic
- February 1 March/April Topic
- May 1 National Tournament Topic
Click here to submit LINCOLN-DOUGLAS topic ideas by April 16.
Chapter advisors were allowed to vote online for a new slate of LD topics until 9/9/11. Voting is now closed.
Policy Debate
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.
International Public Policy Forum Debate Essay Contest
2011-2012 Topic, Sponsored by the Bickel & Brewer Foundation
Resolved: Human missions should be a significant focus of space exploration.
American Legion Oratorical Contest
2012 Assigned Topics
Article I, section 9, clause 2: "The privilege of the writ of habeas corpus shall not be suspended, unless when in cases of rebellion or invasion the public safety may require it."
Article IV, section 2, clause 1: "The citizens of each state shall be entitled to all privileges and immunities of citizens of the several states."
Amendment 14, section 2, first sentence: "Representatives shall be apportioned among the several states according to their respective numbers, counting the whole number of persons in each state, excluding Indians not taxed."
Amendment 15, section 1: "The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any state on account of race, color, or previous condition of servitude."
