SAUSD Winter Classic
2024 — Hybrid: Online & Saddleback HS, CA/US
Intermediate Lincoln Douglas Debate
Event Description:
LD Debate Rules
Resolved: Resolved: The United States ought to guarantee the right to housing
*Maximum Speaker Points: 30
*Minimum Speaker Points: 26
*Debaters will not receive a verbal “Reason for Decision.” All judges will be instructed to put their RDFs and comments on the ballots.
*Each debater will have one round as Affirmative and one round as Negative. Tabroom will randomly determine the last round’s side.
*Each debater should prepare both an Affirmative and Negative case. No counterplans will be allowed. Debaters with counterplans will automatically receive a loss for the round.
*Each Speaker will have 4 minutes of total preparation time during the debate.
Speech |
Time |
Speaker Duties |
Affirmative Constructive |
6 min |
Present the value, value criterion, and main arguments of the affirmative case |
cross-examination (questions) |
3 min |
The negative side debater asks the affirmative side debater questions about their case and arguments |
Negative Constructive |
7 min |
Present the value, value criterion, and main arguments of the negative case, and refute the affirmatives case |
cross -examination (questions) |
3 min |
The affirmative side debater asks the negative side debater questions about their case, arguments, and refutations |
Affirmative Rebuttal Speech |
4 min |
The affirmative briefly re-states and extends their case, defends their case against the negatives refutations and refutes the negatives case |
Negative Final Speech |
6 min |
The negative briefly re-states and extends their case, defends their case against the affirmatives refutations, counters any defenses the affirmative attempted against the negatives initial refutations, establishes the core voting issues of the debate, and explains why the negative should win the debate |
Affirmative Final Speech |
3 min |
The affirmative responds to any counters the negative made in the last speech as well as extends arguments the negative may have failed to refute, establishes the core voting issues of the debate, and explains why the affirmative should win the debate |