Monsignor Lyons Invitational: Delone Catholic HS

2010 — US

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Novice Lincoln-Douglas Debate

Event Description:

NCFL rules will be followed in this event. We will be using the November/December Topic.Resolved: The abuse of illegal drugs ought to be treated as a matter of public health, not of criminal justice. If numbers do not warrant, we will combined Novice and Varsity.LINCOLN-DOUGLAS DEBATEThe following excerpts from the bylaws contain the most relevant informationfor this category. Full tournament procedures are found in the bylaws.NCFL Bylaws Article II Grand National TournamentSection C – Events: Definitions and Procedures3. Debate Definitionsb. Lincoln-Douglas Debate:1) The resolution is a proposition of value, not policy. Debaters are to develop argumentation on theresolution in its entirety, based on conflicting underlying principles and values to support theirpositions. To that end, they are not responsible for practical applications. No plan shall be offered bythe affirmative.2) In making the decision, the judges should ask the following questions:a) Which debater was more persuasive?b) Did the debater support his or her position appropriately, using logical argumentation throughout andevidence when necessary?c) Which debater communicated more effectively? Speed, word choice, and delivery all count.3) Since this is a debate, clash is necessary. It may be direct clash or clash by opposing principles. Thus,the debate does not have to match point for point.4) Good judges make decisions only on what was debated by the contestants. If the judges consider anargument to be flawed, but the opponent does not refute it, the original argument must stand. If,however, there is a clash, then the judges decide which argument is more persuasive.5) Judges may not discuss the progress of the debate either with each other or with the debaters.6) The judges should distance themselves from the content of the debate. Personal values of the judgesshould not influence the decision.7) The Executive Council chooses three possible Lincoln-Douglas topics at the Winter Meeting. It sendsthem to an outside expert for refinement and a recommendation. The First Vice President then choosesthe topic and has it published so that it is announced at least 45 days before the Grand NationalTournament.8) Any rulings concerning this event are to be made by the Tab Room personnel.Section D - General Tournament Regulations8. The use of computers, electronic storage and retrieval devices, etc is allowed in rounds of Policy Debate,Lincoln-Douglas Debate, and Student Congress. They are not allowed in any other event. Connectivityto any person, machine, device, or server outside the competition room or persons other than thecompetitors in the round is not allowed. This includes the prohibition of the use of wired or wirelesslocal, or wide, area networks; cell phones; personal digital assistants; Palm, Treo, or Blackberry typedevices; etc. The establishment of such a connection will constitute a violation of this rule. Competitorsviolating this rule will be disqualified from competition.