Marie Clegg Jones Memorial UVU
2020 — Orem, UT/US
Lincoln Douglas Debate
Event Description:
Lincoln-Douglas Debate 1. Resolution: The resolution will be one requiring a value judgment. Districts must use the current Lincoln-Douglas topic for the month in which the competition occurs. Refer to www.speechanddebate.org/topics for the current topic. 2. Entries: Each contestant will debate both sides. No substitution is permitted once the tournament has begun. 3. Order of Speeches: Affirmative Constructive 6 minutes Negative Cross Examination 3 minutes Negative Constructive 7 minutes Affirmative Cross Examination 3 minutes Affirmative Rebuttal 4 minutes Negative Rebuttal 6 minutes Affirmative Rebuttal 3 minutes Prep Time 4 minutes per debater 4. Timing: A timekeeper is an option but isn’t required. If no timekeeper is used, debaters may time for their opponent or the judge may keep time. Prep time for each debater is four minutes. 5. Use of Electronic Devices: The use of laptop computers is permitted. Laptop use must comply with the “Guidelines for Laptop Use in Debate Events.”