JV Lincoln-Douglas Debate

This class offers a more advanced, intense, policy-style, progressive Lincoln Douglas debate format for students who want to compete on the national circuit. This class is best suited for students who are interested in competitive debate, want a topic that changes every two months, and prefer one-on-one debating. Lincoln Douglas is research-heavy. To be successful in LD, students most demonstrate a deep understanding of the topic and their ability to provide extensive evidence. In this class, students will deepen their knowledge base, learn how to understand multiple perspectives on issues, deal with ethical questions, develop their note-taking and reading skills, and learn how to quickly process and communicate complex information.