2024 Competitions Rulebook

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Nationals Competition Materials

Nationals Rulebook

MIST Bowl

Knowledge Test

  • The National tournament will use the same books as those used for Regionals.

Debate Topics

  1. Online education is a sufficient substitute for in person education.

  2. A cashless society would be an improvement on the status quo.

  3. Nonviolent criminals should not be imprisoned.

  4. Anonymous personal accounts should be banned from social media platforms.

  5. The government should mandate a 4 day work week.

Regionals Competition Materials

MIST Bowl

Knowledge Test

  • Book 1: The Question of Palestine by Edward Said (Only the first 150 pages will be testable for regionals).

  • Book 2: Freedom is a Constant Struggle - Angela Davis

  • Book 3: My Father Was a Freedom Fighter: Gaza’s Untold Story - Ramzy Baroud

  • Book 4: Justice for Some - Noura Erekat

    All Knowledge Test levels will be of equal difficulty.

Debate topics

  1. It is more effective to be engaged in local politics than federal politics.

  2. The government should incentivize companies to adopt remote work where possible.

  3. The rise of AI communication tools will negatively affect overall human interaction.

  4. International sporting competitions (Olympics, World Cup, etc.) offer more benefits than harms for host cities.

  5. The United States should no longer be called a democracy.

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