2009-2010 Policy Debate Topic Finalists Announced

Posted on October 27, 2008 – 4:05 pm by: Adam Jacobi

The NFHS Speech, Debate and Theatre Association recently tabulated ballots of five proposed Policy Debate topics from 35 states, the National Forensic League, National Catholic Forensic League and National Debate Coaches Association.  The WHSFA & WDCA jointly conduct the Wisconsin coach balloting. The preliminary balloting narrows the field to two proposed topics to gain a majority vote for next school year’s topic. The five topic areas were ranked 1-5 with the two topic areas receiving the lowest totals – Health Care and Poverty – placed on the final ballot.  Wisconsin coaches may download this ballot, and submit it before the awards ceremony of the Wisconsin State Debate Tournament to WDCA President-Elect Nick Bubb. Wisconsin coaches who are also members of the NFL and NDCA may also download similar ballots from those organizations to submit their votes through those national organizations.

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