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Value
Criteria
Contention
Subpoints
LD debate... Lincoln Douglas debate- Value debate
( learn )
MEMORIZE THIS BELOW
Af rmative Constructive- 6 mins
Negative Cross Examination- 3 mins
Negative Constructive- 7 mins
Af rmative Cross Examination- 3 mins
Af rmative Rebuttal I - 4 mins
Negative Rebuttal- 6 mins
Af rmative Rebuttal II- 3 mins
(Score 85+ to pass)
“The possession of Nuclear Weapons is immoral.”
Af rmative Constructive 6 mins
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Quote “Nukes are really bad.” Ghandi.
II. State or af rm the resolution. “Because I agree with
Ghandi.” I must stand in af rmation of the resolution,
“The possession of Nuclear weapons is immoral."
III. De ne Key terms
IV. State your Value. Safety- “The condition of being
relatively free from harm.
V. State your Value Criterion- Global nuclear disarmament.
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I. The
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Make an Observation *OPTIONAL* (Limits the scope of
the debate in a way not worded by the resolution)
VII. Contentions I, II, III ( evidence basically (3) )
VI.
Contention 1- Nukes are bad
A. Nukes cause mass destruction B. Nukes cause
radioactive fallout that lasts for centuries.
Contention 2- Countries can disarm
Contention 3 - A disarmed world is a safer world.
( ACHIEVEMNT BASICALLY)
*FORMALITY 1*- “I now stand ready for cross
examination”
Negative Cross examination- 3 mins
- Stick to yes or no questions
- unless they’re asking to repeat question repeat it
- Don’t let them take over and dont let them ask questions
back
B.
Negative Constructive - 7 mins
quote. “Nukes are awesome!” General Mayhem
II. State or Negate the resolution “Because I agree with
General Mayhem, I stand in rm Negation of the
resolution: The possession of nuclear weapons is
immoral.”
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I. The
Provide Counter De nitions
IV. Value- Safety
V. Value Criterion- Mutually Assured Destruction
VI. OBSERVATION *optional* (LIMITS THE SCOPE). “In
considering nuclear weapons and their possession we
must only look at nationstates (not individuals) and
weapons that produce a nuclear reaction (not dirty
bombs)
I. You cannot MAKE a country disarm its nukes.
II. Mutually assured destruction insures safety.
III.
*******MINI REBUTTAL********(BUILT IN TO THE
NEGATIVE CONSTRUCTIVE)
*FORMALITY 2* “I will now move on to attack my
opponents case”
VIII. ATTACK
DOWN THE FLOW
*FORMALITY 3* “I now stand ready for cross
examination”
Af rmative Cross Examination- 3 mins
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FORMALITY 4“As an offtime roadmap, I will start by
defending my case then move on to attack/address
my opponents. Opponent ready? Judge ready?”\
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Af rmative Rebuttal I- 4 mins ( important (defend/attack) )
I. DEFEND
DOWN THE FLOW
*FORMALITY 5* “I will now attack my opponent’s
case”
II. ATTACK
DOWN THE FLOW
*FORMALITY 6* “I will now turn the oor over to my
worthy opponent”
FORMALITY 7 “As an offtime roadmap, I will start by
defending my case then move on to attack/address
my opponents, then offer the judge key voting issues.
Opponent ready? Judge ready?”
Negative Rebuttal- 6 mins
I. DEFEND
DOWN THE FLOW
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*FORMALITY 8* “I will now move on to attack my
opponents case then provide the judge some key
voting issues”
II. ATTACK DOWN THE FLOW
*FORMALITY 9* “I will now provide the judge with key
voting issues” ( heart of the debate ) !! Work on more
III. Provide
one or two reasons as to why you win the round
Key voters: Value/criterion clash, Heart of the debate,
Missed points.
*FORMALITY 10* I now urge the judge to vote negative
FORMALITY 11-“As an offtime roadmap, I’ll start by
defending my case then offer the judge some key
voting issues. Opponent ready, Judge ready.”
Af rmative Rebuttal II- 3 mins
I. DEFEND
DOWN THE FLOW
*FORMALITY 12* “I will now provide the judge with
some key voting issues”
II. Provide
one or two reasons as to why you win the round.
*FORMALITY 13* “I now urge the judge to vote
af rmative”
PREP time.... Standard LD prep time is 4 minutes
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Standard is to take 2 minutes before each rebuttal.
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Negative takes prep time
2 minutes before Negative Constructive
2 minutes before Negative Rebuttal
Af rmative takes prep time
2 minutes before Af rmative Rebuttal I
2 minutes before Af rmative Rebuttal II
** THE FLOW is attacking or defending in the linear order
of the case, baseline in order: Value, Criterion,
Contentions, and Subpoints
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Should u look at the judge
Purpose of side posting
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