Big Questions

Big Questions (BQ) Debate is an NSDA event sometimes offered at OSAA tournaments. The format uses aspects of both Policy and Lincoln-Douglas debate in a digestible, fun, practical way. Students have the same topic all year and resources available to prepare. The debate is one-vs-one. The topic is more philosophical and relies on a smaller quantity but strong quality of evidence to support each side. Big Questions is a great starting point for debate before delving into more complex content in other formats. This format also intends to promote debate for the sake of learning and engaging in beliefs which may not be their own.

This year's Big Questions topic:
Resolved: Religious belief is a prerequisite for morality. 

To succeed at this event, the competitor must prepare a case for the Affirmative and Negative sides and be ready for the side to which they are assigned. See the attached PDFs as resources. See an example BQ round below.