WHAT ARE LD debates about?

Typically, LD debates concern themselves with deciding whether or not certain actions, or states of affairs, are good or bad, right or wrong, moral or immoral. What Do We Debate and Who Debates? LD debaters’ debate predetermined topics or resolutions.

What are the debate topics?

Debate Topics Master List

• All people should have the right to own guns.
• The death penalty should be abolished.
• Human cloning should be legalized.
• All drugs should be legalized.
• Animal testing should be banned.
• Juveniles should be tried and treated as adults.
• Climate change is the greatest threat facing humanity today.

What type of debate is LD?

Lincoln–Douglas debate (commonly abbreviated as LD Debate, or simply LD) is a type of one-on-one competitive debate practiced mainly in the United States at the high school level. It is sometimes also called values debate because the format traditionally places a heavy emphasis on logic, ethical values, and philosophy.

How do you research for a LD debate?

10 Research Tips for Debaters

1. 1—Start with general search terms.
2. 2—Compile articles first, then read them.
3. 3—Don’t go into research with a position in mind, at least in the preliminary stages.
4. 4—Even when you are looking for specific links, turns, answers etc.

How often do you do the Lincoln Douglas Debate?

Lincoln-Douglas debate is one person debating against another person and is primarily focused on competing values. Every two months, a resolution is selected from a list and used at tournaments held during that time period.

What are the topics for the National Speech and Debate Association?

Download a synopsis of the original five problem areas proposed for the 2021-2022 Policy Debate resolution. Substantially strengthen federal surveillance and standards for lead in drinking water. Substantially limit the use of hydraulic fracturing by energy companies in the United States.

Why did the NSDA change the topic of debate?

This change was made to increase transparency about the topic process and introduce new possibilities for coaches who teach debate in the classroom. The NSDA will continue to pilot a November/December topic for Public Forum Debate (as is done for September/October).

How long should a negative debater write a case?

Debaters then write cases (the affirmative should write a 6 minute case and the negative should write a 3 to 4 minute case) that are presented in the constructive speeches and extended in the form of spontaneous rebuttals later in the debate.