I am considering using Marksism for this next debate as a criterion. I did however, seriously consider using nihilism but decided not to. It would be interesting to see other philosophies that someone could use.
I understand that they’re broad, overused and that they’re likely to be your opponents values but does that make them any less of a value? Does it harm my argument in some way? I thought that they made it easier to avoid having contentions that don’t align with my value but I’m getting mixed responses. Can your opponent use a broad value against you?
The 2021 March/April Lincoln-Douglas debate topic is, Resolved: The United States ought to guarantee universal child care. I'm having problems with both AFF and NEG I am unable to find a definition for Universal childcare.
Compete in the championship's stages, earn points, win rewards, and have fun!
You can participate in any stage - participation in every stage is not required
Schedule:
Stage 1: Monday, September 6, 7:00PM-9:00PM EDT
Stage 2: Tuesday, September 7, 7:00PM-9:00PM EDT
Stage 3: Wednesday, September 8, 7:00PM-9:00PM EDT
Stage 4: Thursday, September 9, 7:00PM-9:00PM EDT
Stage 5: Sunday, September 12, 7:00PM-9:00PM EDT (team sign-up opens on Monday, September 6)
Stages:
STAGE 1: BATTLE OF FRAMEWORKS - A shortened version of LD debate where opponents debate purely about what is the best framework for the debate. Any kind of framework is allowed!
STAGE 2: MASTERS OF CROSS-EX - Defend a speech against the attacks of your opponent, or crush their speech in the time-constraints of Cross-Ex!
STAGE 3: FASTEST IMPROVISER IN THE WEST - Debate a topic that you’ve just seen against an equally unprepared opponent!
STAGE 4: ANTI-DEBATE - Lose a debate round without breaking any rules!
STAGE 5: TRAD VS. PROG: FINAL SHOWDOWN - A team battle between Trad and Prog LD debaters to decide which way of debating is best.
For more information, visit https://discord.gg/AxnVbqUpYw!
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Hi y'all!
Similar to our NCFL workshop, Triumph Debate is hosting a 1-day workshop to prepare Lincoln Douglas Debate students for the NSDA National Tournament. The workshop will be held virtually on May 23rd, 2021 from 3-9 ET / 12-6 PT. You can sign up here: https://triumphdebate.com/nsda-workshop/
Our staff features multiple NCFL & NSDA finalist coaches, including last year's NSDA Champion Jo Spurgeon and her coach Ian Mikkelsen. We will be doing a bunch of lectures, including a very in-depth topic analysis and several election options. Students can also sign up for a 30-minute one-on-one session with one of our coaches for direct assistance.
Like with previous workshops, to help compensate our fantastic coaches for their time and effort, we are asking for a $15.00 registration fee. However, if this is in any way an issue for you, please reach out to us and we will send you a fee waiver. We want this workshop to be accessible to any student or coach who would like to attend.
Feel free to ask any questions. We hope to see some of y'all there!
In 1858, US senators were elected by the state legislatures; it was not until 1913 that senators were elected by the popular vote. So why then did Abraham Lincoln and Stephen Douglas hold their famous series of debates? Were the debates for the benefit of the state legislators? Did senators still feel a need to appeal to the citizens of their states even though they were not directly elected by them?
Hello everyone!
Do you want to get some extra practice before NSDA Nationals? Are you interested in a free opportunity to continue debating in the summer?
I am happy to announce the LD Practice Club’s first LD Practice Tournament. It will start on June 4th at 5:00 PM EDT.
The resolution is: "Resolved: A public health emergency justifies limiting civil liberties."
You can register for free through this link: https://challonge.com/tournaments/signup/6m5Dgp8eGI
To participate, you will also need to join the club’s discord server: https://discord.gg/PYEkTzdSvR
The schedule for the rounds will be released around Wednesday or Thursday, when the number of participants will be known. All rounds will take place in the afternoon and early evening.
The tournament will be using the “challonge” website to track the pairings and results of rounds, and everyone will be able to see them through the link: https://challonge.com/gcn9y6aa
Natalie Schaller (NSDA 2017), Grace Johannes (NSDA 2019), and Maya Arora (NCFL 2017, 2019) along with Nick Protasiewicz (Ohio 2018, 2019) and Isaiah Paik (Cleveland City Club, 2018) will be participating in a Zoom Webinar discussion about Classic Debate Camp-Virtual (July 11-19) and our traditional LD program. Click here to register for the webinar:
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_N9Yinb-GT6yHT1yuGqavvg
For more info about each instructor or about CDC-V in general, go to classicdebatecamp.com
Hi everyone!
Triumph Debate is hosting a 1-day workshop to prepare Lincoln Douglas Debate students for the NCFL Grand National Tournament. The workshop will be held virtually on April 25, 2021 from 3-9 ET / 12-6 PT. You can sign up here: https://triumphdebate.com/ncfls-workshop/
Our staff features multiple NCFL & NSDA finalist coaches who will be delivering a series of lectures and activities including an LD Topic Analysis, An Overview of NCFL Styles & Norms, What To Expect In Judging: Paradigms, Panels & Adaptation, Electives (Case Reviews, Intro To Prep On The Topic, Blocking Arguments Module), and Final Tips/Advice.
To compensate our fantastic coaches for their time and effort, we are asking for a $15.00 registration fee. However, if this is in any way an issue for you, please reach out to us and we will send you a fee waiver. We want this workshop to be accessible to any student or coach who would like to attend.
Feel free to ask any questions. We hope to see some of y'all there!
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