Define the following
terms. Explain what it
means to you…
Debate
Respect
Argue
Resolved: Justice
requires the
recognition of
animal rights.
LD:
Lincoln-Douglas Debate
History:
1858 - Illinois senatorial debates
between Abraham Lincoln &
Stephen Douglas
1980 - Became high school
competitive event
Types of propositions
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LD uses propositions of value:
good or bad, right or wrong,
useful or useless
Different from CX which uses
propositions of policy: what
should be done about a
problem, what changes should
be made
LD Format & time limits
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6: AFF constructive
3: NEG CX
7: NEG constructive
3: AFF CX
4: AFF Rebuttal
6: NEG Rebuttal
3: AFF Rebuttal
– Also: 4 minutes of
prep. time allowed
LD Format
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AFF speaks more than NEG- AFF has
burden of proof
Times are equal for both AFF & NEG
LD Speaker
Responsibilities
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AFF constructive: 6 min. Present AFF case
including definitions
NEG constructive:
– 7 min. Present NEG case (approx. 5 min.), present
arguments that clash w/ AFF positions in 1st speech
– (approx. 2 min. to attack AFF); will not be able to
introduce new arguments in rebuttal
– (only new evidence, reasoning, or responses to
arguments already stated),
– so set up arguments now
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For each case- have at least one quote per argument;
use philosophers for support
LD Speaker
Responsibilities
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1st AFF Rebuttal: 4 min. Respond to NEG case,
reestablish AFF issues by comparing them to
NEG’s issues, proving AFF to be better position
NEG Rebuttal: 6 min. Challenge comparisons
established by AFF, extend arguments denying
AFF’s case w/ evidence & reasoning, reinforce
NEG positions, summarize debate to NEG’s
advantage
2nd AFF Rebuttal: 3 min. Reestablish
comparisons of value, proving AFF position to be
strongest, summarize debate to AFF’s advantage
ALL: Include voting issues- why you should win!
What law changed
today?
What effect might that law
have on the future?
This Saturday is the UIL
Super Conference !
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$5 per student and they also need to
bring money for lunch.
SPEECH & DEBATE: Jana Riggins,
UIL director of speech & debate.
Bus will leave from here and return
you here.
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9:00 – 10:30 a.m.
• Prose and Poetry: An Introduction. Acquaints beginning students with
the UIL interpretation contests rules
and procedures. Includes student demonstrations. Judy Mulholland,
Mexia HS. SH 186
• Documentation Details: Prose & Poetry Categories. For advanced oral
interpretation competitors and
coaches. Discussion of problematic websites and other documentation
issues for the current categories. Ron
Dodson, Austin. SH 135
• The Basics of Lincoln-Douglas Debate. Familiarizes beginning students
with value debate. Learn debate
format for LD, along with speaker responsibilities and case construction.
Holly Reineking, Kingwood Park
HS. SH 138
• Advanced Lincoln-Douglas Debate Strategies. For advanced LD
debaters. Discussion of advanced
strategies used in LD debate. Harold Mulholland, Mexia HS. SH 133
• Cross-Examination Debate Basics. For beginners. Getting started in CX
team debate. Explanation of policy
debate terminology, speaker responsibilities, and case construction.
Scott Alderson. SH 134
• The Economics of Space Exploration. For advanced CX debaters. A
discussion on how federal regulatory
barriers can be reduced for firms developing new rocketships, space
planes, and various moon and space
exploration projects. Gregory Rehmke, Economic Thinking. SH 139
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10:45 – NOON
• Interp: From Invitational to State: The Journey of a
Lifetime! Examining the preparation necessary for
prose and poetry from the beginning to the end of the
journey. Ron Dodson, Austin. SH 186
• An Introduction to Extemporaneous Speaking. For
beginners. The basics to get started in persuasive and
informative speaking. Student demonstration by state
medalist included. Holly Reineking, Kingwood Park
HS. SH 133
• Economics for Extemporaneous Speaking. For advanced
speakers. An introduction to economic principles,
with applications for speech and debate. Gregory Rehmke,
Economic Thinking. SH 139
LD Debate: Fall Topic Analysis. An examination of the UIL
fall value topic over capital punishment in
Texas. Larry McCarty, Bellville. SH 134
• CX Demonstration. Watch a live demonstration of a
policy debate round presented by Brenham HS.
Moderated by Andy Hart, Brenham HS. SH 138
• Coaches Corner. Creative ideas and tips on building
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12:15 – 1:30 p.m.
• Prose and Poetry Performance Hour. Performances by state
medalists critiqued by experienced judges.
Critics: Ron Dodson, Austin; Joanna Hickey, Boling HS. SH 186
• Electronic Extemp Files. Discussion will focus on the new
guidelines for using electronic retrieval devices
in Extemporaneous Speaking. Instruction on how to set up
electronic files for use in the UIL prep room. Scott
Alderson. SH 134
• Extemp: Winning Traits of a Successful Speaker. Examining
what it takes to be a great extemporaneous
speaker. Larry McCarty, Bellville. SH 135
• LD Debate: Show Me How It’s Done. A demonstration of a
Lincoln-Douglas debate round by state
debaters. Moderated by Harold Mulholland, Mexia HS. SH 133
• Advanced LD Debate: The Economics of Criminal Justice. Is
capital punishment unjust to victims and
criminals? A review of the three “Rs”: Retribution, Rehabilitation
and Restitution. Gregory Rehmke,
Economic Thinking. SH 139
• CX Debate Topic Analysis. Discussion led by the author of the
study report on space presented at the
national cross-examination debate topic selection meeting.
Examining affirmative and negative positions on
the space topic. Chad Flisowski, Port Lavaca Calhoun HS. SH 138
Case Construction:
Start
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Topic analysis
Case needs to include:
– Intro.
– Statement of resolution
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Resolved: Justice requires the
recognition of animal rights.
Definition of terms
Value to be defended
Criteria for evaluating debate
Outline of issues to be debated w/ evidence &
reasoning to support issues
– Justification of issues or values as key elements
LD Values
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Values- something so prized by society
it becomes a goal in life (liberty,
security, safety, equality, justice,
progress, etc.)
Types:
– Moral- ethical means
– Political- constitutional principles, power
– Utilitarian- efficiency of means; usefulness or
effectiveness of behavior
Maslow’s Hierarchy
of Needs
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Physical- survival (food,
water, shelter)
Security- protection from
threats
Belonging- love
Self-esteem- status,
respect
Self-actualizationfulfillment, being all we can
be!
LD Criteria
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Needs to relate to
value!
How to judge if
value is met
Keep value &
criterion upheld
throughout debate
C-W-I
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Claim – Dignity
Warrant – Biocentrism
Impact – We weigh our value of
dignity through the concept of
Biocentrism.
– In other words we respect nature through
this concept and doing so gives dignity to
animals.
Cross examination
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Prepare questions ahead of time
Set up arguments to be used in your
rebuttal
Avoid open-ended questions unless
getting opponent to explain how or why
Be polite & direct
When being examined…
– If you don’t understand, have them clarify
– Try to give direct answers
– Don’t fall into a trap!
Steps of Effective
Refutation
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State opponent’s argument as close as you
can
Provide brief summary of what they said
Indicate what they left out
Give your arguments
Summarize & move on (For each argument)
Rebuttals
Where you win the debate!
 Be organized
 Don’t just summarize speech
 Answer every point on the
flow
 Signpost- tell judge which
point you are refuting
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Making evidence cards
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Get articles
Bracket evidence in articles (put brackets around 2-3
sentences you chose as evidence)
Cut out the evidence
Tape or glue the evidence to paper
Source cite the evidence (Author, qualifications, date,
book/mag./etc. name & page number right before each
piece of evidence)
Tag the evidence (Write a 4-9 word complete sentence
that accurately & persuasively states the main point of
the evidence