Stoa NITOC 2012 will host Lincoln Douglas and Team Policy debate. Resolutions for NITOC 2012 and the 2011 - 2012 debate season are: Lincoln Douglas Value Debate Resolved: When in conflict, personal freedom ought to be valued above economic security. Team Policy Debate Resolved: That the United States federal government should substantially reform its revenue generation policies. Stoa continues to pilot Parliamentary Debate and many tournaments will include this event. New this year, Stoa is piloting Lincoln Douglas Policy Debate. Look for it at a tournament near you. Stoa is eliciting member feedback on these pilot events throughout the year. Let us know what you think. Attached below is the Stoa Board Debate Executive Summary for rule changes for the 2011-2012 calendar year. This summary is provided to help members understand differences between this competitive season and the last. |