RMHS Lobo Howl 2025
2025 — Fort Collins, CO/US
One-on-One Value Debate
Event Description:
One-on-One Value Debate Rules: A. Thirty minutes before each round the debater will be given the value topic. The debater will then prepare, using his/her own knowledge, a case for each side (affirmative & negative). The topic will be different for each round. B. In the draw room, a competitor may bring only a writing utensil/pen or pencil; he/she will be given paper upon entering the room. Talking or the use of outside materials in the draw is prohibited. C. In the competition room, immediately before each debate, the judge will toss a coin and the winner selects the side to defend. D. The debate should be judged on argumentation skills, including sound construction of arguments, the ability to defend and defeat arguments, and logic as well as all other aspects of debating skills. E. Library resources will not be available; materials such as magazines, dictionaries, etc. are not to accompany the debater. F. The statement of the topic is a resolution of value rather than of policy. G. Electronic recall equipment is prohibited. H. The format for the debate is as follows: Affirmative 6-minute constructive Negative 3-minute cross-examination Negative 7-minute constructive Affirmative 3-minute cross-examination Affirmative 4-minute rebuttal Negative 6-minute rebuttal Affirmative 3-minute rebuttal (Each debater will be allowed a total of 3 minutes preparation time during the course of the debate.) I. The affirmative debater must identify and support the values suggested by the resolution of value. He/she must also fulfill the burden of clash by opposing the values supported by the negative. J. In One-on-One Value Debate there is no presumption and no burden of proof (as these terms are used in policy debate theory). K. The negative debater must identify and support values and/or a hierarchy of values which are different from those suggested by the resolution of value. The negative must also fulfill the burden of clash by opposing the affirmative stance. L. Flow sheets or note taking are permitted by the debaters and judges only.