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LINCOLN DOUGLAS DEBATE

LINCOLN DOUGLAS DEBATE. Mrs. Clancy – Mr. Moll – Mr. Rampulla April 2009. BRIEF DEFINITION. Lincoln-Douglas debate is a one-on-one argumentation in which debaters attempt to convince the judge of the acceptability of their side of a proposition. 

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LINCOLN DOUGLAS DEBATE

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  1. LINCOLN DOUGLAS DEBATE Mrs. Clancy – Mr. Moll – Mr. Rampulla April 2009

  2. BRIEF DEFINITION • Lincoln-Douglas debate is a one-on-one argumentation in which debaters attempt to convince the judge of the acceptability of their side of a proposition.  • One debater shall argue the affirmative side of the resolution, and one debater shall argue the negative side of the resolution in a given round.

  3. FORMAT AND TIME LIMITATIONS • 1st Affirmative Constructive, 4 minutes • Cross-examination by negative, 2 minutes • 1st Negative Constructive, 4 minutes • Cross-examination by affirmative, 2 minutes • Rebuttals • 1st Affirmative Rebuttal, 2 minutes • Negative Rebuttal, 4 minutes • 2nd Affirmative Rebuttal, 2 minutes

  4. DELIVERY • Communication with the audience is to be considered a high priority. • Oral delivery in Lincoln-Douglas debate is to be communicative andpersuasive.

  5. EVIDENCE • Supporting evidence adds to the persuasiveness of the reasoning and argumentation of the debate. • WHENEVER A DEBATER QUOTES AT ANY LENGTH THE WORDS OF ANOTHER, THE FACT MUST BE PLAINLY STATED. There must be full source citation even if not orally delivered.

  6. CROSS-EXAMINATION • During the questioning period, both opponents face the judge.  • The questioner shall control the use of time during the period and shall only ask questions.  • Questioners may not comment on the answers or make any statements of their own views during the cross-examination period.

  7. PURPOSE OF CROSS EXAMINATION • Ask for information to gain clarification and understanding. • Set up strategies to use in developing further argumentation. • Discover fallacies or inconsistencies in opponent's argumentation.

  8. Why Debate? • Debate will give you the opportunity to explore your beliefs, values, and intelligence. • You will get out of debate exactly what you are willing to put into it.

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