1. What is Lincoln Douglas debate?
2. What is a VALUE?
2. What happens in an "LD" debate?
Lincoln Douglas Debate Format
Affirmative constructive (6 minutes) can be
completely written and learned in advance!
Introduction
· Start with an
attention grabbing quote that introduces your stance on the issue
· Define key terms.
· Describe the
issue, using a combination of logos, ethos, and pathos.
· State your value,
criterion, and three contentions
Body
· Establish validity
of the resolution – this is your thesis statement!
· Demonstrate
significance - qualitative/quantitative importance.
· Itemize your
contentions and present (some of) your evidence
Conclusion
· Summarize your
position. Say “Thank you. Now I stand for questioning”
Negative Cross-examination of Affirmative (2 minutes)
· Negative will ask
questions in an effort to clarify or pin down the Affirmative’s position.
· Ask short
questions to confirm damaging facts and elicit damaging admissions; you are
looking for yes/no answers, not giving your opponent more time to build his/her
case.
· Never ask a
question if you do not already know the answer.
· If you hit a
telling point, quietly go on and wait to hammer it home during your closing
rebuttal.
Negative constructive (7 minutes: 4 for your case, 3 to
attack)
Introduction
· Greet - state your
name, that you are speaking for the negative; express pleasure for the
opportunity to debate the topic of __________.
· Correct
definitions presented by affirmative and propose new ones, if necessary.
· Add to
affirmative’s description of the issue, using logos, ethos, and pathos to
support the negative.
Body
· Preview your case
with your thesis statement (“I intend to prove that . . .).
· State negative’s
position and philosophy – why the resolution is a problem.
· Support your
position by itemizing your inferences, using evidence, expert testimony, and
reasoning.
· Refute
affirmative’s points with evidence and reasoning
Conclusion
· Summarize the
negative case so far. Say “Thank you.
Now I stand for questioning”
Attack Affirmative Case
· You must clearly attack your opponents VALUE and CONTENTIONS
· Leave at least 2-3 minutes for attack
· Anything you don’t attack will be considered dropped
(meaning your opponent wins those arguments
Affirmative Cross-examination of Negative (2 minutes)
· The Affirmative
has the opportunity to ask questions of the Negative in an effort to clarify or
pin down the Negative’s position. This
is also the time to get Negative to agree to points Affirmative made!
· Ask short
questions to confirm damaging information; don’t allow your opponent time to
build her case.
· Never ask a
question if you do not already know the answer.
Never attack a point that is unassailable.
· If you hit a
telling point, quietly go on and wait to hammer it home during your closing
rebuttal.
Affirmative Rebuttal (4 minutes)
· Refute points made
by the Negative and restate own case.
· Point out any
arguments the Negative dropped.
Negative Rebuttal (6 minutes)
· Negative will
attack all of Affirmative’s points and review own case.
· Point out any
arguments the Affirmative dropped.
· Be dramatic in
your big picture. Make your audience
side with your position against the resolution.
· Thank the audience
and judge(s) for this opportunity, their time and effort.
Second Affirmative Rebuttal (2 minutes) - last speech!
· Sum up the debate,
hopefully to the advantage of the Affirmative.
· Be dramatic in
your big picture. End with a strong
appeal to accept the resolution.
· Thank the audience
and the judge(s) for this opportunity, their time and effort.
3. This first topic we will be debating is:
November/December 2014 Topic
Resolved: The "right to be forgotten" from Internet searches ought to be a civil right.
4. Our first tournament will be on Saturday Nov. 22 at Deering HS
5. Other tournaments: 12/13 (Brunswick HS), 1/10 (Cape), 1/24 (Lewiston)
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