Recent Speech & Debate Site News & Updates
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Welcome to the 2023-2024 season of Speech and Debate
Welcome to a new exciting season of Texas UIL speech and debate competition! As educators, some of the most rewarding experiences you will have this year will be with your speech team at forensic tournaments. Whether you are new to coaching speech or are a decades-long veteran of the speech community, we are here to provide resources to support your competitive endeavors and unforgettable championship tournaments.
Remember: It’s the journey, not the destination that will enrich the lives of you and your students.
UIL provides an individual webpage for each of the speaking contests that includes rules, procedures, and a wealth of resources. There is also a newly-updated complimentary digital handbook for each event designed to provide expanded discussion, rule clarification, coaching strategies, links to UIL training videos and curriculum.
Fall 2023 LD Debate Topic
The 2023 Fall Lincoln Douglas topic is now posted.
Important Links to CX Debate State Meet Information
Spring 2023 LD Debate Topic
January – May 2023 UIL Lincoln Douglas Debate Spring Topic now posted.
State Congressional Legislation
Legislation for all conferences is now posted.
CX Debate
Potential CX Debate topics for 2023-24 advancing to the final ballot are Economic Inequality and Climate Change. Coaches can access details about each of these topic areas and the wording of each resolution at this link:
https://www.uiltexas.org/files/academics/speech/23-24_final_topic_ballot_%28UPDATED%29.pdf
Coaches of schools who compete in Policy Debate are encouraged to submit their vote. Deadline is December 20.
Top 5 CX Debate Resolutions on the Ballot
The National Debate Topic Selection Meeting was held in Kansas City this month and after 13 topic reports were presented and thoroughly discussed by 64 delegates, 5 resolutions were selected to be placed on a national ballot to become next year’s policy debate topic. Here is the announcement of those topics.
https://www.nfhs.org/articles/five-suggested-debate-topics-for-2023-24/
Take the opportunity to examine the topic reports and discuss each of these potential resolutions with your students. The UIL State Office will be sending out a ballot for you to rank the 5 soon.