What is Resolution in debate?
debate term
The statement the round is about. Pro agrees with it, Con disagrees, and it changes every month or two.
Every Public Forum topic is phrased as a resolution: a single declarative sentence like "Resolved: The United States federal government should substantially increase its investment in high-speed rail." A well-written resolution is winnable for both sides. Because resolutions rotate every one or two months, debaters are always researching new subject areas, but the skills they use stay the same.