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About Lincoln Douglas
About Lincoln Douglas
Lincoln-Douglas Debate is typically appealing to individuals who like to debate in a one-on-one rather than a team or group setting. Many people consider LD Debate a “values” debate, as questions of morality and justice are commonly examined through topics that ask how society ought to act.
A typical round consists of reading pre-written speeches, participating in cross-examination by the opponent, and rebuttals to convince a judge who should win. We prepare cases each week in practice and, before each tournament, scrimmage these cases with our peers to help fine-tune them in a less competitive setting.
Practices
Practices
Practices are held on Thursday afternoons from 2:30-3:30 in Mrs. Eckstein's classroom (Room 3210). The majority of this time is spent writing cases and scrimmaging in preparation for tournaments. Optional scrimmage-only practices are usually held the Friday before every tournament.
Additionally, in practice, we enjoy playing games, running mini-debate rounds about our favorite pop culture events, and brainstorming collectively! LD is a lot of fun, not only because we enjoy debating, but also because of the welcoming community we have created!
Resources
Resources
Our team has access to briefs (comprehensive outlines of the resolution that includes potential arguments, evidence, and counterarguments) and other documents to help competitors prepare for tournaments. These can be found in our Google Drive folder linked at the top of this page! Visit our practices to learn more!
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