Wildcat Classic at Valdosta High Scholl
2025 — Valdosta, GA/US
LD Novice
Abbreviation
LDN
Format
Debate
Topic:
NSDA LD Sept/Oct
Resolved: In the United States criminal justice system, plea bargaining is just.
Entry Fee
$20.00
Entry
1 competitors per entry
Event Description:
LD debate, or Lincoln-Douglas Debate, is a one-on-one competitive debate event focusing on philosophical resolutions, often involving values and ethics. Students prepare pre-written cases, present arguments and rebuttals, and engage in cross-examination to convince a judge of the strength of their philosophical arguments. Debaters use a value (a broad concept like justice or freedom) and a criterion (a method to achieve that value) to structure their arguments and determine the winner.