In a Team Policy Debate round, are you allowed to show the judges and your opponent a picture or a graph for evidence?

No, using a picture or graph in this manner is not allowed. Debate has traditionally been a verbal activity accomplished without the use of props. Visual aids are not acceptable for use in the round to convince the judge or the other team of your position.

How are the debate resolutions determined every year?

The NCFCA Board solicits topic ideas and reviews many different suggestions to craft a slate of three proposals for Affiliate voting at the end of every season. All NCFCA Affiliates are eligible to vote on their favorite topic, and the topic with the most votes ultimately is crafted into the resolution for the next competitive season.

There seem to be a bunch of good topics which are bypassed. Why is that?

The NCFCA Board seeks to provide debate resolutions which are appropriate for a Christian high school league. Topics should be able to be debated fairly from both the Affirmative and Negative position without blatantly violating a student’s core Christian beliefs.

Can I submit ideas for consideration as a future debate topic?

Yes, debate topic ideas should be submitted to Debate2009@NCFCA.org

Are there any guidelines for submitting a debate topic idea?

Topic submissions are most helpful when they include as much information as possible, such as potential Affirmative and Negative positions and potential resolution wording.

Is there a preference for international or domestic topics?

The policy debate topics have traditionally rotated between international and domestic topics. A listing of previously chosen topics is listed here.

Can I use a computer in my debate round?

Use of computers in the debate round is limited. Access to the Internet is always restricted during the debate round. Computer use can be allowed if the Tournament Director can effectively enforce the restriction on internet access.