Next Years' Topic! 2025 - 2026
Resolved: The United States federal government should significantly increase its exploration and/or development of the Arctic.
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What is Policy Debate?
UPDATED POLICY VIDEO RESOURCES FOR DEBATERS!
https://www.ddidebate.org/video-resources
Honestly - this site includes everything a beginner needs to know about policy debate.
AND MORE!
National Debate Coaches Association
This will be updated over the summer but in the meantime, you can review previous resolutions and evidence that came with them.
https://opencaselist.com/openev
Basic Overview: https://www.speechanddebate.org/wp-content/uploads/MS-Policy-Guide.pdf
This one is even better - far more extensive
https://new.debateus.org/the-basic-structure-of-policy-debate-2/
Here is a sample of a High School Policy Round. They are very polite.
If anyone is up to it - here is a youtube list of a bunch of really decent debates. I recommend fast-forwarding to cross examinations and listening to how decisions are made for high-level rounds.
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHaG-zIzA-QFVlMUHD2LO30Lz1R2kt1hn
Would you like to pay for registration using your credit card? Please feel free - but know that there will be a 3% charge over and above the registration cost. Thanks!
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