Intro to Lincoln-Douglas Debate(7-12th)

Class Description

Lincoln-Douglas (LD) is a one-on-one debate format sponsored by the National Speech and Debate Association; the topic changes every two months. Traditionally, LD is a philosophical, values-based debate. This class is for students who want the immersive experience of LD and still want to compete, but are not looking for the advanced level of competition and requirements of the progressive, policy-style LD class. In this class, students will learn how to research, deepen their knowledge base, understand multiple perspectives on issues, deal with ethical questions, and learn note-taking and reading skills. Commitment: One semester Prerequisites: None Homework: Medium Competitions: Offered; strongly encouraged