Nelson Holiday Edge NOVICE EVENTS
2025 — Happy Valley, OR/US
Novice Lincoln Douglas
Abbreviation
NLD
Format
Debate
Topic:
NSDA LD Nov/Dec
Resolved: The United States ought to rewild substantial tracts of land.
Entry Fee
$15.00
Entry Limit Per School
2
Entry
1 competitors per entry
Event Description:
Speech Time Limit Purpose
| Affirmative Constructive | 6 minutes | Present the affirmative case |
| Negative Cross-Examination | 3 minutes | Negative asks questions of the affirmative |
| Negative Constructive | 7 minutes | Present the negative case and refute the affirmative case |
| Affirmative Cross-Examination | 3 minutes | Affirmative asks questions of the negative |
| First Affirmative Rebuttal | 4 minutes | Refute the negative case and rebuild the affirmative case |
| Negative Rebuttal | 6 minutes | Refute the affirmative case, rebuild the negative case, and offer reasons that negative should win the round, commonly referred to as voting issues. |
| 2nd Affirmative Rebuttal | 3 minutes | Address negative voting issues and offer reasons for why the affirmative should win. |