Queen City Invitational at Charlotte Catholic
2020 — NSDA Campus, NC/US
Novice Lincoln Douglas
Event Description:
This event is only open to students in their first year of competition (including middle school).
NOTE: This competition will be using the annual NOVICE topic as published by the NSDA for Lincoln Douglas Debate.
Resolved: Civil disobedience in a democracy is morally justified.
NSDA rules on sources and preparation will be followed. The NSDA pilot internet rules will be followed.
Description:
Students will present and debate arguments in affirmation or negation of the assigned resolution.
The structure of a debate is as follows
Affirmative Constructive - 6 minutes
Cross-Examination - 3 minutes
Negative Constructive and Rebuttal - 7 minutes
Cross-Examination - 3 minutes
Affirmative Rebuttal - 4 minutes
Negative Rebuttal - 6 minutes
Affirmative Rebuttal - 3 minutes
Students may use up to 4 minutes of preparation time each at their discretion during the debate.
The use of notes or aides while speaking is permitted. Students may use electronic devices.