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The NCFCA offers a variety of events, including two types of debate-- Policy Debate and Lincoln-Douglas Debate --as well as eleven Individual Events . The NCFCA is divided into regions, which hold sanctioned qualifying tournaments and regional championships. Winners of regional tournaments earn slots to compete in the national championships, which are held every summer. NCFCA national championships have been held in Virginia, Ohio, California, and Tennessee. RESOLUTIONS Team Debate 2005-2006 Policy Resolution: Resolved: That Medical Malpractice law should be significantly reformed in the United States. Team Debate 2004-2005 Policy Resolution: Resolved: That the United States should change its Energy Policy to substantially reduce its dependence on foreign oil. Team Debate 2003-2004 Policy Resolution: Resolved: That the United States federal government should significantly change its policy toward one or more of its Protectorates . Team Debate 2002-2003 Policy Resolution: Resolved: That the United States should significantly change its trade policy within one or more of the following areas: The Middle East and Africa . Team Debate 2001-2002 Policy Resolution: Resolved: That the United States federal government should significantly change its Agriculture Policy . Team Debate 2000-2001 Policy Resolution: Resolved: That the United States should significantly change its Immigration Policy . Team Debate 1999-2000 Policy Resolution: Resolved: That the 16th Amendment to the United States Constitution should be repealed and replaced with an alternate tax policy. Team Debate 1998-1999 Policy Resolution: Resolved: That the United States federal government should substantially change the rules governing federal campaign finances. Team Debate 1997-1998 Policy Resolution: Resolved: That Congress should enact laws which discourage the relocation of U.S. businesses to foreign countries. Team Debate 1997 Policy Resolution: Resolved: That the United States should change its rules governing foreign military intervention. Lincoln-Douglas 2005-2006 Values Resolution: Resolved: That the Media 's right to protect Confidential Sources is more important than the public's right to know. Lincoln-Douglas 2004-2005 Values Resolution: Resolved: That the restriction of Civil Rights for the sake of National Security is justified. Lincoln-Douglas 2003-2004 Values Resolution: Resolved: That when in conflict, Cultural Unity in the United States should be valued above Cultural Diversity . Lincoln-Douglas 2002-2003 Values Resolution: Resolved: That Human Rights should be valued above National Sovereignty . Lincoln-Douglas 2001-2002 Values Resolution: Resolved: That the restriction of Economic Liberty for the sake of the General Welfare is justified in the field of Agriculture . INDIVIDUAL EVENTS NCFCA offers ten Individual Events: Apologetics, Duo Interpretation, Dramatic Interpretation, Expository Speaking, Extemporaneous Speaking, Humorous Interpretation, Impromptu Speaking, Open Interpretation, Original Oratory, and Persuasive Speaking. There are specific rules for each of the categories. Events are classified in three broad categories: Platform, Interpretation, and Limited Preparation. Platform events are memorized informative speeches written by the competitor. Interpretation events are the acting/delivery of works of literary art, usually written by someone else. Limited Prep events are speeches that are written with a limited amount of time available. The subjects for Limited Prep speeches are written by tournament staff and randomly allotted to competitors soon before they speak. The eleventh event is a "Wildcard" event, which changes each year. The kind of wildcard is determined by affiliate voting before the national tournament and usually announced at a banquet during the tournament.
RESULTS REGIONS The NCFCA is currently using a 10-region system to divide the United States of America as well as parts of Canada. Region System CLUBS Alabama
Arkansas
California
Colorado
Florida
Georgia
Illinois
Indiana
Kansas
Louisiana
Maryland
Mississippi
Nebraska
New Hampshire
North Carolina
Oregon
Pennsylvania
South Carolina
Tennessee
Texas
Washington
Virginia
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