MHSAA Speech and Debate State Championship
2023 — Hattiesburg, MS/US
Topics
Storytelling
The 2023 MHSAA State Championship STORYTELLING topic is Under the Sea- Tales of the least known place on earth.
Extemporaneous Speaking
Extemporaneous Speaking topics are listed below:
Round 1= Economics (US)
Round 2= Foreign Policy (International)
Semifinals= US Hypotheticals- Students will be asked to engage with a hypothetical scenario. (US)
Finals= Big Picture Topics- Students will be asked to engage with big issues with a broad reach. (US and International)
Debate
Policy Topic: Resolved: The United States federal government should substantially increase its security cooperation with the North Atlantic Treaty Organization in one or more of the following areas: artificial intelligence, biotechnology, cybersecurity.
Lincoln-Douglas Topic: Resolved: The justices of the Supreme Court of the United States ought to be term-limited.
Public Forum Topic: Resolved: The justices of the Supreme Court of the United States ought to be term-limited.