Policy Debate Topics Generator
Draw from 100+ resolution-style prompts, choose affirmative or negative, and time every CX speech.
Team debate focused on specific policy proposals
Your Debate Topic
This house believes that democracy is the best form of government
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Practice History
How to Use
- • Select a debate format (Pro/Con, Lincoln-Douglas, Parliamentary, etc.)
- • Filter by topic type: Motions, Flip topics, or Policy Resolutions
- • Choose your side and practice arguing that position
- • Use the built-in timer with format-specific speech lengths
- • Track your practice history to see your progress
Debate Formats Explained
Pro/Con (Simple)
Basic debate format with one speaker for each side
Sides: Pro vs Con
Lincoln-Douglas (LD)
One-on-one value debate format popular in high school
Sides: Affirmative vs Negative
Parliamentary (Parli)
British-style debate with government and opposition
Sides: Government vs Opposition
Policy (CX)
Team debate focused on specific policy proposals
Sides: Affirmative vs Negative
Public Forum (PF)
Accessible team debate on current events
Sides: Pro vs Con
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Policy Debate Topics
Policy debate (also known as Cross-Examination or CX debate) is a team debate format focused on specific policy proposals. Debaters research extensively and use evidence to argue for or against policy changes.
Policy Debate Speech Times
- • 1st Affirmative Constructive (1AC): 8 minutes
- • Cross-Examination: 3 minutes
- • 1st Negative Constructive (1NC): 8 minutes
- • Cross-Examination: 3 minutes
- • 2nd Affirmative Constructive (2AC): 8 minutes
- • Cross-Examination: 3 minutes
- • 2nd Negative Constructive (2NC): 8 minutes
- • 1st Negative Rebuttal (1NR): 5 minutes
- • 1st Affirmative Rebuttal (1AR): 5 minutes
- • 2nd Negative Rebuttal (2NR): 5 minutes
- • 2nd Affirmative Rebuttal (2AR): 5 minutes
Key Features of Policy Debate
- • Team format (2 debaters per side)
- • Evidence-heavy with extensive research
- • Same topic debated all year
- • Focus on plan, advantages, and disadvantages
- • Preparation time: 8-10 minutes total