This year’s topic is Resolved: Society should implement a universal basic income in response to large-scale AI-driven automation. Speech Times: 1st Affirmative 6 Minutes Cross examination by 2nd Negative Speaker, 4 minutes 1st Negative 6 minutes Cross examination by 1st Affirmative Speaker, 4 minutes 2nd Affirmative 6 minutes Cross examination by 1st Negative Speaker, 4 minutes 2nd Negative 6 minutes Cross examination by 2nd Affirmative Speaker, 4 minutes 2 minutes of preparation time Affirmative Rebuttal 6 minutes 2 minutes of preparation time Negative Rebuttal 6 minutes Arguments expressed in this debate are the competitors' and don't represent their school's or the tournament organizer's official position.
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![]() FinalFBK · PF Videos Bergen debates 1st on the Affirmative, while Basis Phoenix debates 2nd on the Negative. Before opening the description and viewing the results, we recommend flowing the round yourself and coming up with your own decision. Basis Phoenix (NEG) Wins on a 4-1 (Perez, Carter, Yepes, Alvarez, de Souza*) If you have any recordings you'd like to have uploaded, please email us at pfvideosyt@gmail.com. All proceeds are donated to the Urban Debate League (UDL). Shoutout to Taran for the recording! | Nov 6, 2026 | 3.2k |