Research Topics
Cross Examination
- Helpful Resources
Topic: Poverty
Resolved: The United States federal government should substantially increase social services for persons living in poverty in the United States.
- Topic Analysis
- Beating the States Counterplan
Follow this link for strategies to beat the state counterplan! - Affirmative Plans from Greenhill
Follow this link to find a list of all of the affirmative plan from the Greenhill tournament! - Poverty Topic News
Follow the link to keep up on the latest news on poverty and social services! - Poverty Topic Overview
Follow the link to read an overview of the issues that will be debated on this year's topic! - Poverty Websites
The following websites will help you research the 2009-2010 CX topic! - CX Questions
Follow the link to find general CX questions negatives can ask affirmatives. - Glossary of Key Terms
Check out our Glossary of Terms to gain a deeper understanding of the 2009-2010 topic!
Lincoln-Douglas
Topic: (UIL) Social Networking Websites
Resolved: Standards of professional behavior ought to be valued above freedom of expression on social networking websites.
Topic: (NFL) Compulsory Immunization
Resolved: Public health concerns justify compulsory immunization.
- Topic Analysis
- Fall UIL Topic Overview
Read our topic background paper to gain a deeper understanding of the Fall UIL topic.
- November/December NFL Topic Overview
Follow the link to read an overview of the November/December NFL Topic! - NFL Releases Prospective Topics for 2010
The NFL has announced a list of ten potential topics for 2010.
- 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!
- Understanding the Value Criterion
This in-depth discussion of the value criterion will help you understand the function of the criterion and different ways to prove that it achieves your value premise. - Common LD Values
Debate Central has summarized common LD value premises to help you understand basic LD debate.
Public Forum
- Helpful Resources
Topic: (November) Failed Nations
Resolved: Failed nations are a greater threat to the United States than stable nations
- Topic Analysis
- November Topic Overview
Follow this link to learn more about the November topic! - October Topic Overview
Follow this link to read out background paper on the October UN topic! - September Topic Overview
Follow this link for affirmative and negative arguments on the immigration topic!