Debate Topics Policy Debate The topic for Policy Debate will be the national topic chosen by the NFHS Discussion and Debate Committee. Arctic Resolved: The United States federal government should significantly increase its exploration and/or development of the Arctic. Lincoln-Douglas Debate The topic for Lincoln-Douglas Debate shall be the bi-monthly topic chosen by the NSDA (National Speech and Debate Association), which is released on the first day of the previous month. Public Forum Debate The topic for Public Forum Debate shall be the bi-monthly topic chosen by the NSDA (National Speech and Debate Association), which is released on the first day of the previous month.