Debate Test Flashcards
10-25 people
Congressional Debate (Aff/Neg) (CD)/(CON)
Model US Congress
Congressional Debate (Aff/Neg) (CD)/(CON)
Bills/Resoloutions (Multiple per round with a max of 4)
Congressional Debate (Aff/Neg) (CD)/(CON)
The students debating are legislators
Congressional Debate (Aff/Neg) (CD)/(CON)
2-3 hours long
Congressional Debate (Aff/Neg) (CD)/(CON)
Providing Officer (PO)
Congressional Debate (Aff/Neg) (CD)/(CON)
Pass or Fail a bill
Congressional Debate (Aff/Neg) (CD)/(CON)
Fastest type of debate (So they can make more arguments)
Policy Debate (CX because cross examination) (Aff/Neg) (2v2) (Topic Changes yearly)
The first type of debate
Policy Debate (CX because cross examination) (Aff/Neg) (2v2) (Topic Changes yearly)
They debate over a policy
Policy Debate (CX because cross examination) (Aff/Neg) (2v2) (Topic Changes yearly)
They debate over a policy
Policy Debate (CX because cross examination) (Aff/Neg) (2v2) (Topic Changes yearly)
3 people per round but 3-5 people per team.
World School Debate (WSD) (WS) (Prop vs Op) (Topic Changes Monthly)
2 motions. Impromptu and Prepare. In prep you practice for 6 weeks. In impromptu you debate for 1 hour and you only have access to a paper dictionary and a encyclopedia.
World School Debate (WSD) (WS) (Prop vs Op) (Topic Changes Monthly)
It is worldly
World School Debate (WSD) (WS) (Prop vs Op) (Topic Changes Monthly)
Focus on Values, Ethics, and Morality
Lincoln Douglas (LD) (Topic changes every 2 months) (Aff vs Neg) (1v1)
Aff side speakers 3 times and Neg speaks 2 times but in total it is the same.
Lincoln Douglas (LD) (Topic changes monthly) (Aff vs Neg)
They usually talk slowly
Lincoln Douglas (LD) (Topic changes monthly) (Aff vs Neg)
Based on the Lincoln vs Douglas Debate
Lincoln Douglas (LD) (Topic changes monthly) (Aff vs Neg)
The topic is given 30 min before each round.
Extemporaneous Debate (XDB) (1v1) (Aff vs Neg)
You can work with your team and coach
Extemporaneous Debate (XDB) (1v1) (Aff vs Neg)
Short debate that lasts 25 min or less (shortest form of debate)
Extemporaneous Debate (XDB) (1v1) (Aff vs Neg)
The topic is chosen every 2 months in the fall and every month in the spring.
Public Forum Debate (PF) (Pro vs Con) (2v2)
The side or order is chosen with a coin flip
Public Forum Debate (PF) (Pro vs Con) (2v2)
Based on Current event and is not a fast paced event
Public Forum Debate (PF) (Pro vs Con) (2v2)
Smallest event
Big Questions (BQ) (Topic is chosen yearly) (1v2, 1v1, 2v2) (Aff vs Neg)
Speeches are 3 min long and they decide to pass or fail a bill.
Congressional
