GVFL 4 McQuaid

2025 — Rochester/McQuaid Jesuit, NY/US

Intermediate Lincoln Douglas

Abbreviation ILD
Format Debate
Topic:
NSDA LD Nov/Dec
Resolved: The United States ought to rewild substantial tracts of land.
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.