Instructional
2013 Possible Topics
From the IE-L Attached is the ballot for the LD Topic Resolution for 2013-2014. Please remember that all 5 resolutions must be ranked ordered and the ballot can be returned at the National Tournament or sent to Lgene9535@aol.com by April 30th. Only one ballot per school – and please indicate name of school and person [...]
California at PKD
For the first time in many, many years, Socal has a debater in finals of Pi Kappa Delta. To give some idea of the competition, the other quarterfinalists are 4 Western Kentucky, a Lafayette, a Hillsdale and a U Nebraska Lincoln. The SoCal training ground is getting better and better. I’ll update how far Cal [...]
2013 Topic feedback
Posted to the IE-L: Dear LD Community, Hello and greetings from the LD Committee. As you know, our topic area for 2013-2014 will be Public Education. The committee has been busy researching and discussing the topic. We would like your input. Please feel free to send us any comments or suggestions that you may have. [...]
2012 Farm Bill
It appears that the House has recessed without passing the 2012 Farm Bill. As you start to do research on potential cases for this year be very aware of the potential for your case to lose inherency if the 2012 Farm Bill, once passed, dramatically changes policy. CONGRESS is now on its five-week August break, [...]
“Organic Agriculture” and/or “Sustainable Agriculture”
I always prefer to start with definitions whenever a new topic is released. One of the things I like about this topic is that the terms appear to be well defined in actual LAW which given the United Stated Federal Government as the actor makes a good case for the use of an official government [...]
2012-2013 Topic Announced!
From the IE-L === The NFA Lincoln Douglas debate resolution for 2012-2013 will be as follows: RESOLVED: THE USFG SHOULD SUBSTANTIALLY INCREASE ASSISTANCE FOR ORGANIC AND/OR SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE IN THE UNITED STATES. This resolution received a total of 135 points in the tabulation of the ballots returned. The second place resolution received a total of [...]
2012-2013 Topics!
Received this from NFA on the IE-L… Send in your ballot or you forfeit your ability to complain next year! Feel free to make your case in the comment section for how people should vote. The deadline is APRIL 30. NATIONAL FORENSIC ASSOCIATION LINCOLN DOUGLAS DEBATE RESOLUTION BALLOT 2012-2013 The 5 LD Resolutions listed below [...]
Draft resolutions
Posted on behalf of David Trumble.. Dear LD Community, We are offering the following five draft resolutions (in no particular order) for your consideration. Please send us any comments or suggestions that you might have on the wording, grammar, directionality, scope, or any other relevant aspects. You can write to me or any member of [...]
2012-2013 Topic Area Released
From the IE listserv: A total of 22 ballots were returned. The tabulation of the vote was weighted, with a first place ranking being 5 points, 2nd place ranking 4 points, 3rd place ranking 3 points, 4th place ranking 2 points, and the 5th place ranking 1 point. On the basis of the rankings, [...]
SoCal LD Champs – Full Results
Congratulations to all 39 debaters for making this year’s SoCal LD Champs one of the largest. El Camino took home the top four awards by closing out the semi-final rounds. Here are the award winners: Octofinals California Baptist University Matt Phillips Octofinals El Camino College Aubrey Manahan Octofinals Irvine Valley College Christopher Danks Octofinals Irvine [...]
SoCal LD Quarterfinals
Congratulations to the following 8 debaters for making it to the quarterfinals! Cal Baptist – Alex Lamascus El Camino – Morgan McNally El Camino – Richard Ewell El Camino – Jonny Deatherage El Camino – Shannon Meredith El Paso – Jamie Salazar Irvine Valley – Jake Glendenning Palomar – Carolina Palmer Postings can be viewed [...]
SoCal LD Breaks
Congratulations to the following 16 debaters for clearing to Elimination Rounds! California Baptist University Alex Lamascus California Baptist University Matt Phillips El Camino College Shannon Meredith El Camino College Richard Ewell El Camino College Aubrey Manahan El Camino College Morgan McNally El Camino College Jonny Deatherage El Paso Community College Jamie Salazar Irvine Valley College [...]
