Materials & Rulebook

Rulebook

The Official MIST Competitions Rulebook for 2024 is here!

(Rulebook and Materials updated: January 16, 2024)

MIST BOWL

• MIST Bowl - Topic 1: Tracing Palestine

• MIST Bowl - Topic 2: Racial Disparities and Injustice

• MIST Bowl - Topic 3: The Firsts | The Forerunners

• MIST Bowl - Topic 4: Muslim Youth in Western Tides

• MIST Bowl - Topic 5: The Steady Rise of Islamophobia

• MIST Bowl - Topic 6: Current Events

  
  

KNOWLEDGE TEST

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

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

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

• Test 4: Justice for Some - Noura Erekat

  All Knowledge Test levels will be of equal difficulty.

DEBATE TOPICs

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

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

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

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

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

Regional Pilot Competitions Rulebook

The Official Regional Pilot Competitions Rulebook for 2024 is here!