Debate & Speech

Welcome to the Washington-Lee High School LD Debate Homepage

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Lincoln-Douglas

Jan/Feb:

• Resolved: In the United States, juveniles charged with violent felonies ought to be treated as adults in the criminal justice system.
• Media:Resolution3JanFeb11.pdf
• Invitational Date: 1/7-8/11 @ George Mason University (Registration due 1/5/11)
• Tournament Date: 1/29/11 @ Massaponax HS

Nov/Dec:

• Resolved: The abuse of illegal drugs ought to be treated as a matter of public health, not of criminal justice.
• Media:Nov2010Debrief.doc
• Media:DrugAbuse_PreparedArguments.doc
• Media:Resolution2NovDec10.pdf
• Tournament Date: 12/11/10 @ Westfield HS
• Meet in front of Washington-Lee at 7:15AM (bus leaves at 7:20AM)

• Dress professionally!
• Bring the following:
  • Aff + Neg cases
  • Pen, pencil, and paper
  • Timer (could be on your iPod or cell phone)
  • Homework to work on during breaks between rounds (you'll have long breaks)
  • Money for lunch (or bring a packed lunch)
  • A-game.
• We should be getting back to the school around 8:30PM

Sept/Oct:

• Resolved: States ought not possess nuclear weapons.
• Media:Resolution1SepOct10.pdf
• Media:Nuclear_PreparedArguments.doc
• Tournament Date: 10/23/10 @ Battlefield HS, Haymarket, VA

Links & Docs:

• Media:CrossXNotesSummary.doc
• National Debate Coaches Association (NDCA)
• Media:SampleAffirmativeCaseOutline.doc
• Quick LD Tutorial
• Media:CommonlyUsedDebatePhrases.doc
• Media:SpeechChecklist.doc
• Media:NovDecTopicNotes.doc

Coaches:

• Paul Bui -
• Ali Deich - ali.deich@gmail.com