Student Congress Debate
Debate division focused on arguing the merits of student-prepared legislation
Student Congress debaters will focus on
The use of parliamentary procedure like making motions
Public speaking skills and body language
Public speaking skills and body language
Past Student Congress Topics
Domestic Topics:
For-Profit Prisons
Peremptory Challenge
Selective Service
Online Censorship
Whistleblowing
Organ Sales
International Topics:
Syria
Iran Nuclear Deal
Aid to the Northern Triangle
Bolivia
Amazon Rainforest
Taiwan
Economic Topics:
Value-Added Tax
Universal Basic Income
Monopolies
Living Wage
Student Debt
For-Profit Universities
Virginia Topics:
Gerrymandering
Education Policy
2nd Amendment Sanctuaries
Dominion Energy
Vaping Regulations
Offshore Wind Energy
For-Profit Prisons
Peremptory Challenge
Selective Service
Online Censorship
Whistleblowing
Organ Sales
International Topics:
Syria
Iran Nuclear Deal
Aid to the Northern Triangle
Bolivia
Amazon Rainforest
Taiwan
Economic Topics:
Value-Added Tax
Universal Basic Income
Monopolies
Living Wage
Student Debt
For-Profit Universities
Virginia Topics:
Gerrymandering
Education Policy
2nd Amendment Sanctuaries
Dominion Energy
Vaping Regulations
Offshore Wind Energy
Student Congress Format
Many debaters in the same room
Set up to resemble a mock congress chamber
Debaters give speeches in support of or opposed to legislation in the chamber
Set up to resemble a mock congress chamber
Debaters give speeches in support of or opposed to legislation in the chamber