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Types of Debates
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- takes place between 2 affirmative speakers and two negative speakers who argue a proposition of policy
Specifically allows a speaker to clarify issues and to highlight the opposing side's weaknesses for the judge
Cross Examination
"lively" exchange of ideas
Types of Debates
Remember:
Lincoln Douglas Debate
Typically used in classrooms because it focuses on the skills of individual debaters and it takes less time than a formal debate!
Includes:
Derives from a series of debates from Abraham lincoln and Stephen A. Douglas in 1858.
Involves one affirmative speaker and one negative speaker who argue a proposition of value
- LD deals with values, not policy
- Do not use "should" - the affirmative side is not trying to change a policy
argument
reasoning
refutation
rebuttal
cross-examination
*Neither side considers solutions/new policies
increased understanding of values and beliefs
Traditional/formal Debate
2 affirmative vs. 2 negative speakers
Argue a proposition of policy
Each speaker speaks twice within time limits
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