Lincoln-Douglas debate on the intercollegiate level is one-on-one policy debate. Typically, the membership proposes several different topic areas which are used for an entire season. The membership votes on those areas, selecting one. The LD committee then proposes several resolutions.
The 2008-2009 resolution is: The United States Federal Government should substantially increase its constructive engagement with Cuba.
Time limits for LD debate are:
- 1st Aff. constructive - 6 minutes
- Cross Examination - 3 minutes
- 1st Neg. constructive - 7 minutes
- Cross Examination - 3 minutes
- 1st Aff. rebuttal - 6 minutes
- Neg. rebuttal - 6 minutes
- 2nd Aff. rebuttal - 3 minutes
- Prep time: 4 minutes
The 2008-2009 resolution is from the Latin America topic area.
Unofficial link: Martin Harris from Drury University has created a wiki for NFA-LD cases, and it can be found at: http://nfacaselist.wikispaces.com
Procedures for voting:
- The LD Committee will work on developing resolutions for feedback from the community over the IE-L and other methods of communication.
- Because of the later selection of the topic area, the time frame will be as follows:
- The Committee will have until March 28th to select five (5) resolutions for consideration.
- A ballot will be sent out on March 29th with the five (5) resolutions. In order for the ballot to be counted, all five resolutions must be rank ordered. The ballots must be returned to the NFA President and received by Tuesday, April 15 (Note change). You may email Larry Schnoor (email address in the footer) with your list of resolutions in order.
- A weighted preferential voting system with 1st = 5 points, 2nd = 4 points, 3rd = 3 points, 4th =
2 points and 5th = 1 point will be used. Ties will be broken by the President of the NFA, who may at his/her decision, consult with the LD Committee.
- Resolution Announcement: The winning resolution will be known only to the President of the NFA until it is announced on August 1st.