DIY Debate Festival

2022 — Online, CA/US

Open Lincoln-Douglas

Abbreviation OLD
Format Debate
Topic:
NSDA LD Mar/Apr
In a democracy, a free press ought to prioritize objectivity over advocacy.
Entry Fee $10.00
Overall Entry Limit 41
Entry Limit Per School 10
Entry 1 competitors per entry

Event Description:

Lincoln-Douglas Length and order of speeches for Lincoln-Douglas Debate: Affirmative Constructive 6 minutes Cross-examination 3 minutes (negative questions the affirmative) Negative Constructive 7 minutes Cross-examination 3 minutes (affirmative questions the negative) 1st Affirmative Rebuttal 4 minutes Negative Rebuttal 6 minutes 2nd Affirmative Rebuttal 3 minutes Preparation Time: 3 min. total per debater.

1 Judge for every 3 entries

Location
MVLA
Contacts
Julie Herman
General Info
Invitation Homepage Email Archive Events & Divisions Institutions In Attendance
Events
Novice Lincoln-Douglas Open Lincoln-Douglas Open Parliamentary Open Public Forum
Circuits
NatCir – National Circuit (US HS)

Dates & Deadlines

 PDT
Tournament Dates May 15 to May 15 2022
Registration Opens Sun Jan 30 at 4:00 PM
Registration Closes Thu May 12 at 5:00 PM
Fees Freeze After Tue May 10 at 5:00 PM
Judge Information Due Thu May 12 at 5:00 PM
Drop online until Fri May 13 at 5:00 PM
Change fees apply after Tue May 10 at 5:00 PM

These deadlines are set in Tabroom for technical purposes. Always consult the invitation or tournament notices for official policies about deadlines and procedures.