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(Rulebook and Materials updated: April 25, 2026)
MIST BOWL
KNOWLEDGE TEST
KT 1-2: Intermediate (Recommended for grades 8 - 10)
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KT 3-4: Advanced (Recommended for grades 11-12)
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DEBATE TOPICS
THS adopt a wealth tax.
THBT the United Nations should abolish permanent membership on its Security Council.
THBT the benefits of the use of generative artificial intelligence in education outweigh the harms.
THS substantially increase its investment in nuclear energy.
THBT immigration should be recognized as a human right.
THS: The House should…
THBT: The House believes that…