The affirmative case explains why the resolution is correct.
What is Affirmative speech?
100
Both- Six minute
What is the time for the 1st aff.constructive and 1st aff. rebuttal?
100
True
A maximum of three minutes of preparation time per debater is allowed during the course of the debate.
100
National Forensic League
What is NFL?
200
Constructive speeches are speeches in which debaters introduce their position and advocacy.
What is Constructive?
200
Three Minute
How long is 1st cross examination and the second cross examination?
200
False
Overtime may not count against a team at the discretion of the judge.
200
University Interscholastic League
What is UIL?
300
The topic of the debate, and also the resolution sets forth the issues to be discussed in the debate and the respective sides affirmative and negative teams will take.
What is Resolution?
300
Prep-Four Minute
Neg constructive- Seven Minute
How long is prep time and the 1st neg.constructive?
300
True
In a Lincoln-Douglas Debate, the motion is a statement, phrased as a sentence, that focuses on an issue of philosophical or political concern, and which will be analyzed from a moral perspective.
400
Evidence refers to published literature introduced into the debate to provide support for an argument. Lincoln-Douglas debate is less evidence-intensive than Policy Debate.
What is Evidence?
400
Neg- Six Minute
Aff- Three Minute
How long is the Neg. and the 2nd aff. rebuttal?
500
Rebuttal speeches are shorter speeches later in the debate in which debaters argue over issues that were built during the constructive speeches.