Charger Challenge 2024

2024 — Draper, UT/US

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Lincoln Douglas

Event Description:

LIncoln Douglas

Lincoln-Douglas Debate typically appeals to individuals who like to debate, but prefer a one-on-one format as opposed to a team or group setting. Additionally, individuals who enjoy LD like exploring questions of how society ought to be. Many people refer to LD Debate as a “values” debate, as questions of morality and justice are commonly examined. Students prepare cases and then engage in an exchange of cross-examinations and rebuttals in an attempt to convince a judge that s/he is the better debater in the round.

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.

There are two sides to every debate, one side supports the resolution being debated, the other side negates the resolution.

All debate events have a unique order to the round, divided into three parts: speeches, cross-examination, and prep time. Speeches are where the bulk of the debating is done, with each team presenting and reinforcing their arguments while refuting their opponents. It is common for judges to flow a debate, which means the judges will take notes about the speeches in order to keep track of the debate.

Cross-Examination is a period of time where debater’s can ask each other questions. There are some differences between kinds of debate, but, the purpose of cross-examination remains the same; asking questions that will allow the debater to make stronger arguments. It is up to you whether or not to flow this part. Typically, this is not a time for debaters to be making arguments, instead, it is to clarify their opponents position’s.

Each event gives debaters a set amount of prep time, where competitors can take a moment to prepare for the next part of the debate. Competitors can take prep time between speeches and should notify the judges when they begin and end prep.

The judge will watch the entirety of the debate and then decide which side won. DO NOT GIVE ORAL FEEDBACK OR DISCLOSE WHO WON THE ROUND.

RFD: REASON FOR DECISION: At least 10 words explaining why the team who won won based on the RUBRIC.

USE THE RUBRIC FOR SPEAKER POINTS. A LOW POINT WIN MAY BE GIVEN BUT MUST BE CLEARLY EXPLAINED IN THE RFD AS TO WHY.