RQT at Rochester Prep
2025 — Rochester, NY/US
Novice Lincoln-Douglas
Abbreviation
NLD
Format
Debate
Entry Fee
$5.00
Entry
1 competitors per entry
Event Description:
DEBATE FORMAT:
Affirmative Constructive 6 Minutes
Negative Cross Examination 3 Minutes
Negative Constructive 7 Minutes
Affirmative Cross Examination 3 Minutes
First Affirmative Rebuttal 4 Minutes
Negative Rebuttal 6 Minutes
Second Affirmative Rebuttal 3 Minutes
JUDGING CRITERIA: Consider the following aspects of debate style, strategy and technique in making you decision: organization, analysis of issues, support of arguments with evidence and/or reasoning, refutation of opponent’s arguments, delivery, respectful attitude and demeanor. Rate each debater on a scale of 15-30 points and give HIGHER POINTS to the winning debater.