2A Region 15 Tournament
2026 — North Summit High School, UT/US
Lincoln Douglas
Event Description:
Lincoln-Douglas Debate (LD) is a one-on-one debate format in which students argue a topic. Topics focus on questions of morality, philosophy, and justice, often exploring the tension between competing values such as individual freedom versus the collective good or economic development versus environmental protection. Each round includes constructive speeches, rebuttals, and cross-examination and lasts approximately 45 minutes. Students may use evidence prepared in advance, and internet access is permitted during the round.
Time Limits 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. |
*Each debater is also entitled to four minutes of prep time during the round.
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