Debate Intro

Question 1

Congressional debate

Answer 1

Con/CD… 10-25 people… models the US congress… debates on bills and resolutions(multiple per round)… 3 hours… Presiding officer (PO) (speaker of the house)… PO is a student

Question 2

World schools

Answer 2

WS/ WSD… 3-5 people… 3 people per round… two types of motions( prepared(6 weeks prep)impromptu (1 hours prep))… prop vs opp… dictionary… worldly topics

Question 3

Extemp debate

Answer 3

XDB… Topic is given at least 30 minutes prior… 1 vs 1… Can use internet and coaches… shortest debates ( 25 minutes or less)

Question 4

Big questions

Answer 4

BQ… 1 vs 1, 1 vs 2, 2 vs 2… topics are year round… Aff/neg…

Question 5

Currrent Events

Answer 5

Policy, Lincoln Douglas, and Public Forum

Question 6

Policy

Answer 6

CX… topics are year round… 2 vs 2… speak very very fast… debate policy issues… Aff/Neg

Question 7

Lincoln Douglas

Answer 7

LD… 2 months… 1 vs 1… focus on value… aff/neg… aff = 3 speeches… neg = 2 speeches… each group gets same amount of speaking time.

Question 8

Public Forum

Answer 8

PF… topics are 2 months in the fall and 1 month in the spring… 2 vs 2… current events… coin flip to decide who goes order… pro/con