What is LD Debate?.

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What is LD Debate?

First it is Debate But NOT THIS !

Policy Resolutions Its about the plan – advantages/disadvantages/solving a problem Example: Resolved: The United States Federal Government should substantially increase its democracy assistance for one or more of the following: Bahrain, Egypt, Libya, Syria, Tunisia, Yemen.

Public Forum Resolution Resolved: Stand Your Ground laws are a legitimate expansion of the doctrine of self defense.

LD Resolutions A government has the obligation to lessen the economic gap between its rich and poor citizens

The Organization of an LD Round Affirmative Constructive- [4:50] 6 minutes Negative Cross Examination of Affirmative- [ 9:50] 3 minutes Negative Constructive- 7 minutes Affirmative Cross Examination of Negative- 3 minutes First Affirmative Rebuttal- [28:45] 4 minutes Negative Rebuttal- 6 minutes Second Affirmative Rebuttal- 3 minutes Throughout the debate, each speaker will have a specified amount of preparation time, usually 4 minutes.

how an ld case is organized 1. Opening 2. statement of the resolution 3. Value 4. Value Criterion (standard) 5. Definitions 6. (Optional) observations 7. Contentions and subpoints 8. Closing

What is an argument in Formal Debate? Starting with an example performance: Resolved: Students should not be allowed to bring their cel phones to school. Three good arguments for this would be? Three good arguments against this would be?

What are the elements of a proper argument? Each of the fully formed arguments we developed : Makes a statement of possible truth , then

What are the elements of a proper argument? Gives support for that argument in terms of some reason why this argument is true, and Its logical!

What are the elements of a proper argument? Explicitly explains the importance of this argument in terms of how the argument proves the position true or how the implications of the argument affects people.

How arguments are warranted Analytical warrants – it logical! Empirical warrants – here are examples that collectively prove the general point Psychological warrants – here is why people tend to act this way.

Jumping in: The Demo round and flowing What is flowing? Strongly suggested follow up – Go to the class website here: http://nfltv.org/2010/03/15/learning-ld-debate/ Specifically look at their Demo Debate. It will reinforce things we talked about and offer other basic ideas and techniques