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January 2011 Public Forum

December 16th, 2010 by jeremy | No Comments

January 2011 Public Forum

Resolved: In the United States, plea bargaining undermines the criminal justice system.


December 2010 Public Forum

November 30th, 2010 by jeremy | No Comments

December 2010 Public Forum

Click the link or graphic above to access the topic analysis and resources provided for the December 2010 Public Forum topic, Resolved: Cyberbullying should be a criminal offense.


November 2010 Public Forum

October 18th, 2010 by jeremy | No Comments

November 2010 Public Forum

Click the link or graphic above to access the topic analysis and resources provided for the November 2010 Public Forum topic, Resolved: High school Public Forum Debate resolutions should not confront sensitive religious issues.


October 2010 Public Forum

October 18th, 2010 by jeremy | No Comments

October 2010 Public Forum

Click the link or graphic above to access resources provided for the October 2010 Public Forum topic, Resolved: NATO presence improves the lives of Afghan citizens.


September 2010 Public Forum

October 18th, 2010 by jeremy | No Comments

September 2010 Public Forum

Click the link or graphic above to access resources provided for the September 2010 Public Forum topic, Resolved: Allowing deep water offshore oil drilling is in the best interest of the United States.


NFL National Tournament Topic Released

May 5th, 2010 by admin | 1 Comment

NFL National Tournament Topic Released

The topic to be debated at the NFL National Tournament was released by the National Forensic League on May 1st. The topic that will be used to determine the 2010 Arthur N. Rupe Champions in Public Forum Debate is Resolved: Current trends in American political dialogue compromise meaningful democratic deliberation.


April Rupe Topic Announced

March 2nd, 2010 by admin | No Comments

April Rupe Topic Announced

The third topic of the Arthur N. Rupe Foundation Qualifying Series was announced yesterday morning by the National Forensic League. The topic, Resolved: On balance, government employee labor unions have a positive impact on the United States, is part of a three part monthly series of topics sponsored by the Arthur N. Rupe Foundation to [...]


Affirmative Action: Internet Links

February 2nd, 2010 by admin | No Comments

The National Forensic League Education Staff is pleased to present debaters, coaches, and teachers with the following annotated list of research resources available on the Internet. It is important that students use this as a starting point for their research, investigating additional resources in print and online. Inclusion on this list does not imply any [...]


March Rupe Scholars National Qualifying Topic Announced

February 2nd, 2010 by admin | No Comments

March Rupe Scholars National Qualifying Topic Announced

The second topic of the Arthur N. Rupe Foundation Qualifying Series was announced yesterday morning by the National Forensic League. The topic, Resolved: Affirmative action to promote equal opportunity in the United States is justified, is part of a three part monthly series of topics sponsored by the Arthur N. Rupe Foundation to promote Public [...]


Lobbying Research: Internet Links

January 20th, 2010 by admin | No Comments

The National Forensic League Education Staff is pleased to present debaters, coaches, and teachers with the following annotated list of research resources available on the Internet. It is important that students use this as a starting point for their research, investigating additional resources in print and online. Inclusion on this list does not imply any [...]



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September 2011 NFL Public Forum Topic:
Resolved: The benefits of post-9/11 security measures outweigh the harms to personal freedom.

October 2011 Public Forum Topic:
Resolved: Private sector investment in human space exploration is preferable to public sector investment.

November 2011 Public Forum Topic:
Resolved: Direct popular vote should replace electoral vote in presidential elections.