GVFL NCFL Qualifier
2025 — McQuaid Jesuit School, 1800 Sou, NY/US
V Lincoln-Douglas
Abbreviation
VLD
Format
Debate
Topic:
NSDA LD Jan/Feb
Resolved: The United States ought to become party to the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea and/or the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court.
Entry Fee
$10.00
Entry
1 competitors per entry
Event Description:
DEBATE FORMAT:
Affirmative Constructive 6 Minutes
Negative Cross Examination 3 Minutes
Negative Constructive 7 Minutes
Affirmative Cross Examination 3 Minutes
First Affirmative Rebuttal 4 Minutes
Negative Rebuttal 6 Minutes
Second Affirmative Rebuttal 3 Minutes
JUDGING CRITERIA: Consider the following aspects of debate style, strategy and technique in making you decision: organization, analysis of issues, support of arguments with evidence and/or reasoning, refutation of opponent’s arguments, delivery, respectful attitude and demeanor. Rate each debater on a scale of 15-30 points and give HIGHER POINTS to the winning debater.