Crash Course In LD Debate

LD started when President Lincoln debated Stephen Douglas for Illinois’s senatorial seat. The style was modified to save time and has grown through the years, but the one-on-one principle debate has stayed constant. Lincoln-Douglas (LD) debate is a debate between two students and judged by a single judge or an odd-number panel of judges. The

Circuit Debate: Kritiks

If you’ve been following my blog for a while now, here is the long awaited rundown of kritiks! Nicknamed “K’s”, these cases attack the very foundation of a resolution, case, or even opponent. This will be a long post, so feel free to scroll to a heading relevant to what you want to learn if

What debate events can I do? Which is the easiest? Hardest?

Debate has many forms, all sweet and satisfying. Let’s see which one satiates your mind’s sweet tooth. Congress, Policy, Big Questions… The list goes on. Here’s a full list and description of the different debate types offered by the NSDA (National Speech and Debate Association). Big Questions: Debate about philosophical, scientific, and religious issues, with

What do I put in a 2AR? Is it just voting issues?

Your last word ought to ‘checkmate’ the round. Close with finality and persuasiveness, knocking out any last negative pawns. All too often, 2 AR’s (2nd Aff. rebuttal) are hastily thrown together KVIs and a winded “Thank you.” No more of this. A good 2 AR does have key voting issues, but it should be more