Define the following Define the following terms. Explain what it terms. Explain what it means to you…means to you…

DebateDebateRespectRespectArgue Argue

Resolved: Justice Resolved: Justice requires the requires the recognition of recognition of animal rights.animal rights.

LD: LD: Lincoln-Douglas Lincoln-Douglas DebateDebate

History:History:1858 - Illinois senatorial 1858 - Illinois senatorial debates between Abraham debates between Abraham Lincoln & Stephen DouglasLincoln & Stephen Douglas1980 - Became high school 1980 - Became high school competitive eventcompetitive event

Types of propositionsTypes of propositions

LD uses propositions of LD uses propositions of valuevalue: good or bad, right or : good or bad, right or wrong, useful or uselesswrong, useful or useless

Different from CX which Different from CX which uses propositions of uses propositions of policypolicy: : what should be done about what should be done about a problem, what changes a problem, what changes should be madeshould be made

LD Format & time LD Format & time limitslimits 6: AFF constructive6: AFF constructive 3: NEG CX3: NEG CX 7: NEG constructive7: NEG constructive 3: AFF CX3: AFF CX 4: AFF Rebuttal4: AFF Rebuttal 6: NEG Rebuttal6: NEG Rebuttal 3: AFF Rebuttal3: AFF Rebuttal

– Also: 4 minutes of Also: 4 minutes of prep. time allowedprep. time allowed

LD FormatLD Format

AFF speaks more than NEG- AFF AFF speaks more than NEG- AFF has burden of proofhas burden of proof

Times are equal for both AFF & Times are equal for both AFF & NEGNEG

LD Speaker LD Speaker ResponsibilitiesResponsibilities

AFF constructive: 6 min. Present AFF case AFF constructive: 6 min. Present AFF case including definitionsincluding definitions

NEG constructive: NEG constructive: – 7 min. Present NEG case (approx. 5 min.), 7 min. Present NEG case (approx. 5 min.),

present arguments that clash w/ AFF positions in present arguments that clash w/ AFF positions in 11stst speech speech

– (approx. 2 min. to attack AFF); will not be able to (approx. 2 min. to attack AFF); will not be able to introduce new arguments in rebuttal introduce new arguments in rebuttal

– (only new evidence, reasoning, or responses to (only new evidence, reasoning, or responses to arguments already stated),arguments already stated),

– so set up arguments nowso set up arguments now For each case- have at least one quote per For each case- have at least one quote per

argument; use philosophers for supportargument; use philosophers for support

LD Speaker LD Speaker ResponsibilitiesResponsibilities 11stst AFF Rebuttal: 4 min. Respond to NEG AFF Rebuttal: 4 min. Respond to NEG

case, reestablish AFF issues by comparing case, reestablish AFF issues by comparing them to NEG’s issues, proving AFF to be them to NEG’s issues, proving AFF to be better positionbetter position

NEG Rebuttal: 6 min. Challenge NEG Rebuttal: 6 min. Challenge comparisons established by AFF, extend comparisons established by AFF, extend arguments denying AFF’s case w/ evidence arguments denying AFF’s case w/ evidence & reasoning, reinforce NEG positions, & reasoning, reinforce NEG positions, summarize debate to NEG’s advantagesummarize debate to NEG’s advantage

22ndnd AFF Rebuttal: 3 min. Reestablish AFF Rebuttal: 3 min. Reestablish comparisons of value, proving AFF position comparisons of value, proving AFF position to be strongest, summarize debate to to be strongest, summarize debate to AFF’s advantageAFF’s advantage

ALL: Include voting issues- why you should win!ALL: Include voting issues- why you should win!

What law What law changed today?changed today?What effect might that What effect might that law have on the future? law have on the future?

This Saturday is the This Saturday is the UIL Super Conference !UIL Super Conference ! $5 per student and they also $5 per student and they also

need to bring money for lunch.  need to bring money for lunch.  SPEECH & DEBATE: Jana

Riggins, UIL director of speech & debate.

Bus will leave from here and return you here.

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

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

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:Case Construction:StartStart

Topic analysisTopic analysis Case needs to include:Case needs to include:

– Intro.Intro.– Statement of resolutionStatement of resolution

Resolved: Justice requires the Resolved: Justice requires the recognition of animal rights.recognition of animal rights.

– Definition of termsDefinition of terms– Value to be defendedValue to be defended– Criteria for evaluating debateCriteria for evaluating debate– Outline of issues to be debated w/ evidence & Outline of issues to be debated w/ evidence &

reasoning to support issuesreasoning to support issues– Justification of issues or values as key elementsJustification of issues or values as key elements

LD ValuesLD Values

Values- something so prized by Values- something so prized by society it becomes a goal in life society it becomes a goal in life (liberty, security, safety, equality, (liberty, security, safety, equality, justice, progress, etc.)justice, progress, etc.)

Types:Types:– Moral- ethical meansMoral- ethical means– Political- constitutional principles, powerPolitical- constitutional principles, power– Utilitarian- efficiency of means; usefulness Utilitarian- efficiency of means; usefulness

or effectiveness of behavioror effectiveness of behavior

Maslow’s Hierarchy Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needsof Needs

Physical- survival (food, Physical- survival (food, water, shelter)water, shelter)

Security- protection Security- protection from threatsfrom threats

Belonging- loveBelonging- love Self-esteem- status, Self-esteem- status,

respectrespect Self-actualization- Self-actualization-

fulfillment, being all we fulfillment, being all we can be!can be!

LD CriteriaLD Criteria

Needs to relate Needs to relate to value!to value!

How to judge if How to judge if value is metvalue is met

Keep value & Keep value & criterion upheld criterion upheld throughout throughout debatedebate

C-W-IC-W-I Claim – DignityClaim – Dignity Warrant – Biocentrism Warrant – Biocentrism Impact – We weigh our value of Impact – We weigh our value of

dignity through the concept of dignity through the concept of Biocentrism. Biocentrism. – In other words we respect nature In other words we respect nature

through this concept and doing so through this concept and doing so gives dignity to animals. gives dignity to animals.

Cross examinationCross examination

Prepare questions ahead of timePrepare questions ahead of time Set up arguments to be used in your Set up arguments to be used in your

rebuttalrebuttal Avoid open-ended questions unless Avoid open-ended questions unless

getting opponent to explain how or getting opponent to explain how or whywhy

Be polite & directBe polite & direct When being examined…When being examined…

– If you don’t understand, have them If you don’t understand, have them clarifyclarify

– Try to give direct answersTry to give direct answers– Don’t fall into a trap!Don’t fall into a trap!

Steps of Effective Steps of Effective RefutationRefutation State opponent’s argument as close as State opponent’s argument as close as

you canyou can Provide brief summary of what they saidProvide brief summary of what they said Indicate what they left out Indicate what they left out Give your argumentsGive your arguments Summarize & move on (For each Summarize & move on (For each

argument)argument)

RebuttalsRebuttals

Where you win the debate!Where you win the debate! Be organizedBe organized Don’t just summarize Don’t just summarize

speechspeech Answer every point on the Answer every point on the

flowflow Signpost- tell judge which Signpost- tell judge which

point you are refutingpoint you are refuting

Making evidence Making evidence cardscards

Get articlesGet articles Bracket evidence in articles (put brackets around Bracket evidence in articles (put brackets around

2-3 sentences you chose as evidence)2-3 sentences you chose as evidence) Cut out the evidenceCut out the evidence Tape or glue the evidence to paperTape or glue the evidence to paper Source cite the evidence (Author, qualifications, Source cite the evidence (Author, qualifications,

date, book/mag./etc. name & page number right date, book/mag./etc. name & page number right before each piece of evidence)before each piece of evidence)

Tag the evidence (Write a 4-9 word complete Tag the evidence (Write a 4-9 word complete sentence that accurately & persuasively states sentence that accurately & persuasively states the main point of the evidencethe main point of the evidence