the basics of you’ve got this! lincoln-douglas debate
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The Basics of
Lincoln-Douglas Debate You’ve got this!
Roxie Hoff & Cynthia SutantoLondon High School
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● What is it?● Resources● Format
○ Speaker responsibilities ○ Case construction
● Judging● Flowing ● Tips
Getting familiar with LD debate
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Lincoln Douglas Debate“VALUE DEBATE”
● 1 v. 1● Propositions of
VALUE● Multiple resolutions
debated● Heavy on
Philosophy/Principles
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THE BEST RESOURCE?
What is...
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Activity #1
Talk Time!
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Other Coaches/Debaters!!!
“I'm a very strong believer in listening and learning from others.” --Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Resource #1:
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● TSCA www.etsca.com/● NSDA www.speechanddebate.org/● TFA www.txfa.org/ ● UIL, of course!
www.uiltexas.org/speech/debate● And your district/regional reps
in these groups
Professional Organizationsand Affiliations
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Learning Ops● Like this UIL Student Activity Conference!● Debate Camp!● Debate Competition!● TSCA Convention sessions on LD Debate (coaches)
Resource #2:
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Print/Online● UIL Lincoln-Douglas Debate Handbook UIL LD Handbook
● Value Debate Handbook and all of the other great resources from Communican/Baylor Briefs
● Big Sky/The Forensic Files/Champion Briefs/Monument Publishing/Debate Central
● And so many others!
Resource #3:
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Lincoln-Douglas Debate Format
6-3-7-3-4-6-3Total of 13 minutes per speakerTotal of 6 minutes for CXTotal of 4 minutes prep per speakerTotal of 40 minutes for the round
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Affirmative hasthe burden of proof
Negativehasthe burdenof clash
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Speakers should:● Dress professionally.● Be confident.● Be nice.● Face the judge.
Enjoy playing the game!
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First Affirmative Constructive SpeechGood intro with attention-getting device (AGD)
States the resolutionDefines terms crucial to the debate
Gives aff value, criterion, and contentionswith reasons and evidence
6 minutes for 1AC
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Cross ExaminationNeg asks questions
Aff answers questionsNeg should use this time to clarify his/her
understanding of aff caseand to lay the foundation for upcoming
neg case points
3 minutes for CX of aff speaker by neg speaker
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FACE THE JUDGE!
REMINDER:
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First Negative Constructive SpeechGood intro with AGDStates neg position
Re-defines any terms crucial to the debateGives neg value, criterion, and contentions
with reasons and evidence*Attacks aff case (value/criterion/contentions)*
7 minutes for 1NC
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Cross ExaminationAff asks questions
Neg answers questionsAff should use this time to clarify his/her
understanding of neg caseand to lay the foundation for upcoming
rebuttal speeches in defense of aff case and attack on neg case
3 minutes for CX of neg speaker by aff speaker
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RebuttalSpeeches
No new ARGUMENTS are allowed!New EVIDENCE and ANALYSIS are okay!
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First Affirmative Rebuttal Refutes neg attacks on aff case
Attacks neg casePoints out how neg case is not
as strong as aff case
4 minutes for 1AR
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Negative RebuttalRefutes aff attacks on neg case
Attacks aff argumentsPoints out how aff has failed to uphold
their burden of proofPoints out how neg case is better
Summarizes with voters
6 minutes for 1NR
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Second (Last) Affirmative Rebuttal Refutes neg attacks on aff case
Attacks neg argumentsPoints out how aff has upheld their
burden of proofPoints out how aff case is better
Summarizes with voters
3 minutes for 2AR
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USE ALL OF YOUR PREP TIME!
REMINDER:
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Actual Case Construction
Lincoln_Douglas_Debate_Case_Outline.pdf
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The abstract “ideal” that you hold dear
What is the “value”?
Justice Morality Fairness Safety Quality of life National Security Autonomy
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The standard that validates your value
What is the “criterion”?
The “weighing” standard
Philosophies Theories Certain international documents
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More resources
Debate CentralNSDA LD textbook
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Judging LD“Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn.” --Benjamin Franklin
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What is important?
Communication skillsResolution of substantive issues
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PreferencesRate of delivery--slow v. fastAmount of evidence--little v. lotsAppeals--emotional v. factualUse of criteria--unnecessary v. essentialApproach to the topic--philosophical v. pragmatic
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UIL Instructions for Judging LD
https://www.uiltexas.org/files/academics/speech/LD_Jud_Instr.pdf
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Taking notes during the debate
“FLOWING”
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1. Listen!2. Signpost/share brief off-time roadmaps.3. Write down major headings and taglines.4. Don’t worry if you miss something the first time--if it is
a key point, you should hear it again from the speaker when you ask him/her about it in CX time!
5. Abbreviate/come up with your own shorthand.6. Figure out the flowing process that works best for you!
“FLOWING”
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From STOA Lincoln Douglas
Debate Orientation slideshow
Sample flowsheet
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https://www.ncfca.org/wp-content/uploads/resources/debate-resources/2019LDFlowSheet.pdf
https://www.trainingminds.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/Lincoln-Douglas-Flowsheets.pdf
So many are available online!Monument Publishing has a flowsheet booklet.
Sample flowsheets
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10. Do impromptu debates over simpler topics, so you can become better at forming arguments.9. Do class debates on the topic before meets.8. If someone (a coach, a judge, or an opponent) uses jargon you don’t understand, ASK!
A first-year debater’s Top Ten Tips:
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7. Make sure you are prepped for at least a week in advance and aren’t writing your cases the night before.
6. Make sure you really understand the topic and what you are discussing. It’s easy for an opponent to attack your arguments if you don’t understand what you’re discussing.
First-year debater’s Top Ten Tips:
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5. Make sure you are speaking loud and clear even when practicing.
4. Pay attention to your posture while presenting and make needed adjustments to your stance (so you aren’t slouching, swaying, etc.).
First-year debater’s Top Ten Tips:
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3. Make sure you are maintaining proper eye contact with judges.
2. Be willing to step out of your comfort zone to do new things. The only way to grow is by doing.
And, most important...
First-year debater’s Top Ten Tips:
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Whether you win or lose, it is most important that you have a good, “learnable” experience.
1. HAVE FUN!
First-year debater’s Top Ten Tips:
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Bibliography of sources not previously cited/linked:
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Activity #2Talk Time!Q & A