The 2017 winner of the TAPPS Lincoln-Douglas Debate Competition from Round-Rock Christian.
Who is Sarah Koshy?
100
This side of a debate usually wants to approve of the resolution and often goes first in a debate round.
What is the affirmative side?
100
This round allows either pro or con to build up their case and form reasons as to why their side is good.
What is Aff/Neg constructive?
100
This is the most recent PF topic, which includes the US voting system and a possible change.
What is the electoral college-direct national popular vote topic?
100
This is the first major part of a case. It involves clarifying different words used in the case.
What is definitions?
200
This person is a teacher of the Rosehill Christian School debate team. She has numerous amounts of awards and used to be an attorney herself.
Who is Natalie Barletta?
200
This side of a debate usually wants to abolish or get rid of the resolution. This side usually goes second in a debate round.
What is the negative case?
200
This round is the direct clash between the opponents, which could include questions from one side or both sides.
What is cross-examination?
200
This topic was the most recent LD topic. This topic involves public colleges and universities and the 1st amendment.
What is the hate speech topic?
200
This part of the case involves the overall theme of the case. It sets the stage for all of the points used.
What is a value?
300
The Republican candidate for the US Senate from Illinois before the Civil War. A type of debate is named after him.
Who is Abraham Lincoln?
300
This type of debate is done individually. The speaker is given 30 minutes to come up with a case and has 7 minutes to persuade the judges as to why their opinion is the best.
What is extemporaneous speech?
300
This round is intended for the person to respond to their opponent's case and say why their points are wrong or invalid.
What is the rebuttal round?
300
This topic was the PF topic before it was changed to the voting system topic. It included foreign affair solutions.
What is the Israeli-US alliance topic?
300
This part of a case says what the main goal of the case is. It is linked with the overall theme.
What is value criterion?
400
The Democratic Party candidate before the Civil War. A type of debate is named after him.
Who is Stephen Douglas?
400
This type of speech is a direct clash between 2 individuals, without any other teammates to assist them.
What is Lincoln-Douglas Debate?
400
This round is one of the final rounds in a PF debate. All 4 of the opponents participate in questioning the other side.
What is grand crossfire?
400
This topic was one of the former LD topics. It involved security guards in school, illegal substances, and searches.
What is the probable cause topic?
400
A case involves 2, 3, or 4 of these. They are the main points of the case as to why the pro or con is better.
What are contentions?
500
The head of the US Department of Justice as of 2017 and the Trump administration. He is concerned with legal affairs and is the chief law enforcement officer and chief lawyer of the US government.
Who is Jeff Sessions?
500
This type of debate is done with 2 teams, with multiple rounds for each partner to clash with the other team.
What is Public Forum Debate?
500
This is the final round of a PF debate. The 2nd speaker says why their case is better than their opponents' case and why the judges should vote for one side.
What is final focus?
500
This topic was the former topic before the school searches LD topic. This involved protecting police officers from charges for shooting unarmed people.
What is the qualified immunity topic?
500
These are the parts of a point in a case. They are smaller than a point, but still help explain why the resolution is good or bad.