Policy Debate Final Round - 2024 National Speech & Debate Tournament

Experience the nation’s top high school debaters in the 2024 NSDA Policy Debate National Championship—featuring a historic closeout, where both teams in the final round represented Bellarmine College Prep (CA). This rare accomplishment placed one school in both seats of the national final. Final Round Matchup Affirmative: Surya Krishnapillai & Rohan Lingam, Bellarmine College Prep, California Negative: Andrew Huang & Shae McInnis, Bellarmine College Prep, California The 2024 Policy Debate resolution: Resolved: The United States federal government should substantially increase fiscal redistribution in the United States by adopting a federal jobs guarantee, expanding Social Security, and/or providing a basic income. In speech and debate, students compete against each other after being randomly assigned to argue for or against a particular issue, developing critical thinking, research, and persuasive skills. Like and subscribe for more NSDA championship content. Plus learn more about speech and debate or start a program at your school when you visit www.speechanddebate.org!