Debate & Speech

Welcome to the Washington-Lee High School LD Debate Homepage

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Lincoln-Douglas

Jan/Feb:

• Resolved: It is morally permissible for victims to use deadly force as a deliberate response to repeated domestic violence.
• Media:DomesticViolence_BergusBrief.doc
• Media:DomesticViolence_TopicAnalysis.doc
• Tournament Date: 1/14/11 @ Lake Bradock SS, Fairfax, VA

Tournament Reminders:

• Be at Washington-Lee (Stafford St.) at 7AM (bus leaves at 7:15AM)
• 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.

T-Shirt Ideas:

• Begin work on team t-shirt ideas so that we can buy them before winter break

Tournament Dates 2011-12:

• October 22, 2011 @ Battlefield HS, Haymarket, VA
• November 19, 2011 @ Potomac Falls HS, Sterling, VA
• December 17, 2011 @ Robinson SS, Fairfax, VA
• January 14, 2012 @ Lake Braddock SS, Burke, VA
• February 18, 2012 @ Hayfield SS, Alexandria, VA
• Tentative District Date: February 24/25, 2011 @ Washington-Lee HS, Arlington, VA

Links & Docs:

• Media:LDCaseOutline.doc
• Tournament Schedule
• WACFL Homepage
• LD Resources
• What is an argument?
• Media:CrossXNotesSummary.doc
• National Debate Coaches Association (NDCA)
• Media:SampleAffirmativeCaseOutline.doc
• Quick LD Tutorial
• Media:CommonlyUsedDebatePhrases.doc
• Media:SpeechChecklist.doc
• Interest Meeting Survey

Coach

• Paul Bui -

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