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“Lincoln-Douglas debate provides excellent training fordevelopment of skills in argumentation, persuasion,research and audience analysis. Through this contest,students are encouraged to develop a direct andcommunicative style of oral delivery. Lincoln-Douglasdebate is an oral one-on-one argumentation in whichdebaters attempt to convince the judge of theacceptability of their side of a proposition. One debatershall argue the affirmative side of the resolution, and onedebater shall argue the negative side of the resolution in a givenround.”
2011-2012 Constitution and Contest Rules Section 1002: http://www.uiltexas.org/policy/constitution
Lincoln Douglas Debate is the most awesome UIL event
EVER and…
Debaters are AWESOME!
Debate tournaments
are a great way to spend a Saturday!
•Affirmative Constructive (AC) 6 minutes•Cross Examination by the Negative (NCX) 3 minutes•Negative Constructive (NC) 7 minutes•Cross Examination by the Affirmative (ACX) 3 minutes•First Affirmative Rebuttal (1AR) 4 minutes•Negative Rebuttal (NR) 6 minutes•Second Affirmative Rebuttal (2AR) 3 minutes
•Preparation: Each speaker may use four minutes of “prep time” during the debate.
Named for the presidential debates between Abraham Lincoln and Stephen A. Douglas in which the two sides focused on slavery, using the values and logic behind it to form their arguments.
The value represents the most important goal for the round. The resolution will guide you in your value selection.
Ex:Resolved: On balance, government restrictions on threatening speech are desirable.
Because the resolution specifically references government, a value such as a ‘Just Government’ would be appropriate.
•Provide an adequate and appropriate definition for your value.
•Interpretations may differ and it is imperative that you choose a definition that links to your stance.
Ex:According to the American Heritage Dictionary, 2014
Just may be defined as: Right or fair; equitable; impartial: a just decision
Government may be defined as:
The act or process of governing, especially the control and administration ofpublic policy in a political unit.
•Justice•Freedom/Liberty•Democracy•Equality•Human Rights•Legitimate Government•Safety•Privacy•Societal Good
A criterion is the
standard by which
something can be
measured
•Providing a link to the value and case
•Setting limits upon the value, thus providing a means in which it may be achieved
•Serving as a weighing mechanism
Values are broad and, by definition, vague.The criterion clarifies the round by:
•Social Contract Theory•Pragmatism•Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs•Utility•Harm Principle
*Personal Pet Peeve: Criterion is singular. Criteria is plural. Don’t reference your ‘criteria’ unless for some strange reason you have more than one criterion.
•Lincoln logs are notched on the end connecting one log to another. In the same way, a criterion links the value to the resolution
•Your criterion will link your value to the resolution, providing limitations for a strong foundation on which to link your case
The resolution, value and criterion must link together…
A criterion must support the value, not simply restate it or offer a synonym…this is called “circular”.
Ex: As Sheldon stated on the Big Bang Theory when he told Leonard he didn’t have to offer a reason for moving out…
“It’s ultimately circular, i.e., I’m moving out because I’m moving out.”
•Contentions are the main arguments, or points, of your case. These points explain how the affirmative/negative action achieves your criterion.
•Remember our Lincoln Logs? The contentions in your case MUST link back to your value/criterion .
•Claims: Title of the argument
•Warrants: Reasons that the claims are true
• Impacts : Why they matter
•Credible Sources: Wikipedia is NOT credible
1. What is your value?2. How does your value link to the resolution?3. What is your criterion?4. How does your criterion link?5. Why should we accept that your value of ____ is the
supreme value?6. What is the thesis of your case?7. What was your first contention? 8. Can you explain your warrant and impacts on that
contention? Continue with subsequent contentions.
9. What philosopher are you referencing and can you please explain the link in your own words?
10. Clarify any point you are uncertain of in your opponent’s case.
•First Affirmative Rebuttal: Give road map, attack your opponent’s case and rebuild your own
•Negative Rebuttal: Give a road map, attack your opponent’s case, rebuild your own, give voters
•Second Affirmative Rebuttal: Give road map, attack your opponent’s case, rebuild your own, give voters
Notes in a debate round are called a “flow” and should contain the round’s:
•Values•Criteria•Contentions•Arguments
You will use your flow to formulate attacks on your opponent’s case, identify dropped arguments, and construct a rebuttal.
The Don’ts: •Enter the room like a crazy person•Be rude•Put on your shoes/ make up/ ties after you enter the room•Carry a multitude of binders/files•Ask the judge/your opponent if you can borrow pen/paper•Flirt in round•Pull a “Valley Girl” routine•Chew gum•Wear bright nail polish…NO GREEN
The Dos:•Get organized…File your materials inan expandable file or file box
•Pre-flow your case before the round.
•Walk in calmly with all materials
•Be courteous
•Use appropriate language
•Shake your opponent’s hand after the round
•Low cut blouses•Short skirts•Blue jeans•Open toed shoes•Colorful shoes•Large jewelry•Dangling earrings•White socks•Hair in face
The Don’ts:
The Dos:•Black blazer and slacks/skirt AKA “a suit”•Dress shirt or blouse•Boys should ALWAYS wear a tie•Black, closed-toe shoes•Knee length skirts•Hair pinned back out of your face
Impress the judge…If you go into a round looking like a pro, you will be perceived as a pro.
We are operating in a time of school budget cuts and it would be very easy for districts to simply cut our
programs.
If you’re here today, you have an administration that supports speech and debate.
Any time you are given the opportunity, tell your school board members, superintendent, and principals how
grateful you are they are lending their support.
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