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Debate Event

Lincoln Douglas (LD)

2019 NSDA Lincoln-Douglas National Finals. Debating the topic "Resolved: Violent revolution is a just response to political oppression." Affirmative speaker: Nehal Chigurupati, University School, Ohio.  Negative speaker: Grace Johannes, Liberty Sr. High School, Missouri. Grace Johannes won the round on a 12-1 decision. 

Event Description

Lincoln-Douglas Debate (LD) is a one-on-one debate, established on competing values, supported by criteria.  Values typically used in LD emphasize concepts like fairness, justice, quality of life and many others.  An entire debate is roughly 45 minutes and consists of constructive speeches, rebuttals, and cross-examination.

DEBATE FORMAT

               Speech                           Time Limit                         Debater Goal

Affirmative Speaker - Constructive               6 min                               Present the affirmative case

Cross-Examination                                               3 min                               Negative Speaker questions                                                                                                                                        the affirmative speaker  

Negative Speaker - Constructive                    7 min                             Present Negative Case; refute                                                                                                                                 arguments of the Affirmative

Cross-Examination                                               3 min                               Affirmative Speaker questions                                                                                                                                        the negative speaker  

Affirmative Speaker - 1st Rebuttal                4 min                       Refute the Negative case; rebuild                                                                                                                                             Affirmative case

Negative Speaker - Rebuttal                            6 min                            Refute the Affirmative case;                                                                                                                                            rebuild Negative case

Affirmative Speaker - 1st Rebuttal                3 min                     Address negative voting issues and                                                                                                                              offer crystallization for why                                                                                                                                      the affirmative should win

*Each team is entitled to four minutes of prep time during the round.



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