extemp
what is extemp short for
extemporaneous speaking
what is this kind of debate based off of
how many students are in a pf round?
4 students
what are the steps to cutting a card?
explain it
what's the point of ld?
debate over philosophical and moral issues
how much time do competitors get to prep?
30 minutes
what do students debate (two answers)
bills and resolutions
what type of topics are used in pf debate?
current events and public policy issues
how long is the first speech and what is it called?
the 1ac - 8 minutes
how many people on an ld team?
what kind of research should you do?
scholarly sources - reputable news, journals etc
who runs a congress round?
presiding officer / po
what is the time when debaters directly question each other? how long is it?
crossfire (3 min)
what are the parts of a DA?
uniqueness
link
internal link
impact
"lincoln" vs "douglas" debates over slavery in the election of 1858
structure of a speech
intro
thesis
3 points
conclusion
1 minute
the very last speeches in a pf round and what you do
final focus
finally focus
what is a counterplan?
an alternative solution that the negative advances
whats the longest speech in an ld round?
the 1nc - 7 min
how should you use your prep time
outline your speech on paper
find sources that support your argument
get up and practice!!
what happens at the end of a round?
legislators vote on whether to pass or fail the bill
what is the best way to use your summary speech?
extend case
answer the rebuttal
extend your own rebuttal offense
weigh
what is the 2026-27 policy topic?
healthcare
why is it the best event?
its 1v1 so you don't have to share trophies and you can learn about niche philosophy and its basically 1 person policy everyone should do ld!!!!!!!!!