Debate Topics Generator
Practice debate with 705+ topics across 22 categories
Accessible team debate on current events
Your Debate Topic
This house believes that democracy is the best form of government
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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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Public Forum Debate Topics
Public Forum (PF) debate is a team debate format designed to be accessible and engaging for general audiences. Topics focus on current events and controversial issues that citizens should understand.
PF Debate Speech Times
- • Pro Constructive: 4 minutes
- • Con Constructive: 4 minutes
- • Crossfire: 3 minutes
- • Pro Rebuttal: 4 minutes
- • Con Rebuttal: 4 minutes
- • Crossfire: 3 minutes
- • Pro Summary: 3 minutes
- • Con Summary: 3 minutes
- • Grand Crossfire: 3 minutes
- • Pro Final Focus: 2 minutes
- • Con Final Focus: 2 minutes
Key Features of PF Debate
- • Team format (2 debaters per side)
- • Topics change monthly
- • Designed for general audience comprehension
- • Less technical than Policy or LD
- • Preparation time: 3 minutes total
- • Coin flip determines sides and speaking order