DSDA 2 ROUNDER
2020 — Online, PA/US
Lincoln Douglas debate
Abbreviation
LD
Format
Debate
Topic:
NSDA LD Sept/Oct
Resolved: In a democracy, voting ought to be compulsory.
Entry Fee
$0.00
Entry
1 competitors per entry
Event Description:
Debate is one-on-one, with pre-written 1st Affirmative and 1st Negative speeches.
Format: 1st affirmative (1AC)- 6 minutes followed by 3 minute cross-examination by negative.
1st negative (1NC)- 7 minutes followed by 3 minute cross-examination by affirmative. Half of the speech is the pre-written case and the other half is attacking the affirmative case.
1st affirmative rebuttal (1AR)- 4 minutes
1st negative rebuttal (1NR)- 6 minutes
2nd affirmative rebuttal (2AR)- 3 minutes
LD is VALUE-based debate focused on ethics and morals- what is "good", "just", etc.