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.
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- Topic Analysis
- 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) Bailouts
Resolved: Federal government bailouts of major corporations are just.
Topic: (NFL) Military conscription
Resolved: Military conscription is unjust.
- Topic Analysis
- NFL Releases Prospective Topics for 2010
The NFL has announced a list of ten potential topics for 2010.
- 2009 NFL Nationals Topic Analysis
Read our topic background paper to gain a deeper understanding of the NFL Nationals 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!
- 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.