Big Questions Debate Resources

Big Questions Debate Topic –2024-2025

Based on a nationwide vote, the 2024-2025 Big Questions topic is:

Resolved:Creativity is a more powerful force than intelligence.

Additional Resources for preparing for Big Questions Debate are available from the National Speech & Debate Association:

https://www.speechanddebate.org/big-questions/

The NSDA has published this free brief of resources/evidence on this topic:

https://www.speechanddebate.org/wp-content/uploads/Big-Questions-Brief-2024-2025.pdf

Speech times / round format:

https://www.speechanddebate.org/wp-content/uploads/Big-Questions-Format-Manual.pdf

Affirmative Constructive – 5 minutes
Negative Constructive – 5 minutes
Question Segment – 3 minutes

Affirmative Rebuttal – 4 minutes
Negative Rebuttal – 4 minutes
Question Segment – 3 minutes

Affirmative Consolidation – 3 minutes
Negative Consolidation – 3 minutes

Affirmative Rationale – 3 minutes
Negative Rationale – 3 minutes

**Prep Time – 3 minutes / side