Here are the topics for the NOF Elm (async) and NOF Topaz (sync) invitationals:
If you have any questions about what topic your competitor will discuss, check the tournament homepage or scroll to the FAQs at the bottom. Please note that some resolutions differ by division.
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Async Debate (ES/MS/HS/C): Available now
Async Congress (ES/MS/HS): Available now (suggested docket)
NOF Mock Trial (MS/HS/C): Available now (suggested case)
Assigned Platform (ES/MS/HS/C): Available now (suggested topics)
Extemp (MS/HS/C): Fri., Nov. 6 at 12:00 PM PST
Impromptu (ES/MS/HS/C): Fri., Nov. 6 at 12:00 PM PST
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Lincoln-Douglas (ES/MS/HS) & NFA-LD (C): Available now
Public Forum (ES/MS/HS): Available now
Congress (ES/MS/HS): Available now
NOF Mock Trial (MS/HS/C): Available now
Assigned Platform (ES/MS/HS/C): Available now
World Schools (ES/MS/HS): Prelims 2 & 3 available now; Prelim 1 & elims announced in round on Sat., Nov. 21
Extemp (MS/HS/C): Announced in round on Sat., Nov. 21
Impromptu (ES/MS/HS/C): Announced in round on Sat., Nov. 21
SPAR (ES/MS/HS/C): Announced in round on Sat., Nov. 21
NOF Parli (MS/HS/C): Announced in round on Sat., Nov. 21
IPDA (C): Announced in round on Sat., Nov. 21
Lincoln Douglas (LD) - Topaz Sync
ES/MS: Governments ought to expand nuclear power development.
HS: De-extinction is unethical.
C (NFA-LD): The United States federal government should substantially increase its public ownership of one or more of the following industries: electric utilities, health insurance, arms manufacturing, pharmaceuticals.
Public Forum (PF) - Topaz Sync
ES/MS: Governments ought to expand nuclear power development.
HS: European members of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization should ratify the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons.
Async Debate - Elm Async
ES/MS: Governments ought to expand nuclear power development.
HS: De-extinction is unethical.
C (NFA-LD): The United States federal government should substantially increase its public ownership of one or more of the following industries: electric utilities, health insurance, arms manufacturing, pharmaceuticals.
Congressional Debate - Elm & Topaz
NOF Mock Trial Advocacy - Elm & Topaz
Assigned Platform - Elm & Topaz
World Schools Debate - Topaz
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Elm Async
In Async Debate, competitors record a pro or con constructive speech. Finalists will record a rebuttal.
At Elm, the Congress docket, Mock Trial case, and Assigned Platform topics are suggested. Competitors may use other bills, cases, or topics.
Topaz In-Round Topics
Extemp and Impromptu: three prompts are drawn and the competitor chooses one.
SPAR: three resolutions. Pro strikes one, then Con strikes one.
NOF Parli: three topics. Opposition strikes one, then Government strikes one. Topic areas may be announced ahead of time.
IPDA: five topics. Negative strikes first and sides alternate until one remains, followed by 30 minutes of prep.
World Schools Prelim 1 and elims: impromptu motion with one hour of prep.
Questions?
For questions about a specific topic, please visit the Elm or Topaz tournament homepage.