Name that Topic!
What is the current Lincoln-Douglas debate topic?
Resolved: The United States ought to require that workers receive a living wage.
The length of a standard affirmative constructive speech in Lincoln-Douglas debate
What is 6 minutes?
The method of taking notes during a debate to track arguments.
What is flow?
This is generally how we decide which team will get to pick the side they want to argue in PF.
What is a coin toss?
We were born to be them, and each practice, we speak like them.
Who are leaders?
What is the current Public Forum debate topic?
Resolved: The United States federal government should substantially expand its surveillance infrastructure along its southern border.
What is 3 minutes?
The term for when a debater fails to respond to a specific argument.
What is drop?
This NSDA sanctioned speech event allows, but does not require, visual aids.
What is info?
We got 1st Place at this tournament last year, and we "wood" love to get another sweet trophy from this tournament.
What is Beaver Battles?
What is the current Policy debate topic?
Resolved: The United States federal government should significantly strengthen its protection of domestic intellectual property rights in copyrights, patents, and/or trademarks.
The time for a cross-examination period in Policy debate?
What is 3 minutes?
What is impact?
Who is the judge?
While some might argue that his info topic "stunk" last year, this debater seems to always bring the laughs.
Who is Ricky?
What is the LD topic for November/December?
Resolved: The United States ought to adopt a wealth tax.
If you spend 3 minutes prepping in impromptu, this is the amount of time you will have left to give your speech.
What is 4 minutes?
In LD, a standard that defines and measures a value, and is used to determine how that value can be achieved.
What is a criterion?
When you're showing your comedy chops in this event, remember that you can't read from a script as you perform.
What is humorous interp?
While some know her as "Debaby", she's almost 3 years old now, and this is her real name.
Who is Rookie/Brooklyn?
What is the PF topic for November/December?
Resolved: The United States should substantially reduce its military support of Taiwan.
The length of grace period in speech events.
What is 30 seconds?
An argument that challenges assumptions or ideologies underlying the debate topic in Policy debate.
What is a kritic?
What is an amendment?
Her name means "Queen", but you may need Google Translate to help you figure this one out...
Who is Reyna?