Research Topics
Cross Examination
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- Alternative Energy Sources
- Climate Change
- Competitiveness
- Deep Ecology
- Energy Conservation
- Energy Efficiency
- Energy Independence/Security
- Energy Reliability
- Environmental Regulations
- Fossil Fuel
- Incentives
- Oil Market Fluctuations
- Oil Suppliers
- Peak Oil
- Pollution
- State Counterplan
- Sustainability
- Voluntary Counterplan
Topic: Alternative Energy
Resolved: The United States federal government should substantially increase alternative energy incentives in the United States.
- Topic Analysis
- Message to Debaters
The Message to Debaters will give you an understanding of key economic principles that will be debated on this topic! - Defeating the State Counterplan
Follow the link for strategies against a state counterplan! - Climate Change Policy: Should We Tax the Poor to Help the Rich?
This paper provides strong offensive arguments against taking action today to combat global warming.
- Does Dependency on Imported Oil Benefit the United States?
Read this paper to find arguments negative debaters can use to claim that dependency on foreign oil can benefit the United States. - What Is an Incentive?
Use these arguments to win that plans penalizing conventional energy are topical under this year's resolution. - Glossary of Key Terms
Check out our Glossary of Terms to gain a deeper understanding of the 2008-2009 topic! - Overview of the 2008-2009 CX Topic
Read Debate Central's thoughts on the energy topic! We outline the key issues you will debate this year.
- Energy Topic News
Follow the link to keep up on the latest news on alternative energy! - CX Questions
A list of general CX questions for negatives to ask affirmatives! - Alternative Energy Websites
The following websites will help you research the 2008-2009 CX topic!
Lincoln-Douglas
Topic: (UIL) Bailouts
Resolved: Federal government bailouts of major corporations are just.
Topic: (NFL) Vigilantism
Resolved: Vigilantism is justified when the government has failed to enforce the law.
- Topic Analysis
- March/April NFL Background Paper
Read our topic background paper to gain a deeper understanding of the March/April NFL topic.
- UIL: Background Paper
Follow the link to gain a deeper understanding of government bailouts. - Card of the Week
Follow this link to read explanation of the topic and strategies for a round. - Guide to Popular Philosophers
This guide will help you understand popular philosophers used in LD debate!
- Common LD Values
Debate Central has summarized common LD values to help you understand basic LD debate!