Debate Events

Question 1

Congressional Debate

Answer 1

(CON/CD) (Pass Bill/Fail Bill {Multiple per round} ) (10-25 people) (3hrs) (PO-Presiding Officer)

Question 2

World Schools Debate

Answer 2

World Schools Debate (WS/WSD) (3-5 People per team) (3v3) (2 Motions [Prepared {6 months prior} / Impromptu {Only get dictionary and/or encyclopedia} {1 Hour before} ] ) 2 Teams (Prop vs. Opp)

Question 3

Extemp Debate

Answer 3

Extemporaneous Debate (XDB) (1v1) (Topic given at least 30 mins prior) (Short Debate {25 mins or less} ) (You can use internet and coaches)

Question 4

Big Questions Debate

Answer 4

Big Questions (BQ) (Topic changes each year) (1v1, 2v1, or 2v2)

Question 5

Policy Debate

Answer 5

Policy Debate (CX) (2v2) (Speak Fast) (Should a policy pass or fail) (Topic changes each year)

Question 6

Lincoln Douglas Debate

Answer 6

Lincoln-Douglas Debate (LD) (1v1) (Focus on value) (Topic changes every 2 months) (Aff has 3 speeches Neg has 2 speeches but they add up to the same time)

Question 7

Public Forum Debate

Answer 7

Public Forum Debate (PF) (Current events) (2v2) (Pro vs. Con) (Coin Flip for side or order) (2 months topic change in Fall) (I month topic change in Spring)