Debate Events
Lincoln-Douglas (LD)
Lincoln-Douglas debate on the intercollegiate level is one-on-one policy debate. Typically, the membership proposes several different topic areas which are used for an entire season. The membership votes on those areas, selecting one. The LD committee then proposes several resolutions.
- 1st Affirmative Constructive: 6 minutes
- Cross Examination: 3 minutes
- 1st Negative Constructive: 7 minutes
- Cross Examination: 3 minutes
- 1st Affirmative Rebuttal: 6 minutes
- Negative Rebuttal: 6 minutes
- 2nd Affirmative Rebuttal: 3 minutes
- Total Prep time: 4 minutes
