2026 Policy Debate Topic Selection Meeting

Topic Author - Information

• 2025-26 Topic Selection Handbook – Information for current and future authors, including timelines, writing criteria, stipend structures, and more.

• Archive of Topic Reports from previous years (2019-present)

• Archive of Past Topic Resolutions

• Resource Video - this video may help new topic authors to familiarize themselves with the topic paper writing process.

2026 NFHS Policy Debate Topic Selection Meeting - General Info

• Register Here - registration coming soon.

• Hotel Registration - Marriott University Park, 480 Wakara Way, Salt Lake City, UT 84108

• Things to Do in Salt Lake City

• Policy Debate Quarterly (Pre-Orde / Purchase Now!) – Policy Debate Quarterly is the premier resource for the current year’s Policy Debate Topic.

• For additional information/details regarding this meeting, please contact Matt Finger (mfinger@nfhs.org) at the NFHS.

2026 NFHS Policy Debate Topic Selection Meeting - Specific Meeting Materials

• Detailed Agenda / Schedule

• Roster - State Delegates and Attendees

• Marshall Subcommittee Assignments

• Debatability Roundtable Schedule and Questions

• 26-27 Voting Ballots (for Sunday)

• Topic Paper Submissions - for review

• Updated Resolutions after Day One (7/31)

• Resolution Review Timeline (8/1)

• Updated Resolutions after Day Two (8/1)
  

• Press Release: Top 5 Topics Announced for 2026-27 National Policy Debate Ballot