Category Archives: Lincoln-Douglas

The Economics and Ethics of Nuclear Power

Posted on August 23, 2016 by grehmke

The NSDA September/October Lincoln-Douglas Debate is: “Resolved: Countries ought to prohibit the production of nuclear power.” Nuclear power concerns include: The pronunciation problem…  see this short Ask the Editor video for guidance. Safety concerns from Hollywood’s Jane Fonda, Jack Lemmon, and Michael Douglas in The … Continue reading →

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NSDA Nationals 2016 LD Topic Overview – Immigration is a Human Right

Posted on June 6, 2016 by Braxton Clark

Attention all LD debaters attending the 2016 NSDA National Speech & Debate Tournament! Debate Central has put together a FREE topic guide and brief! Feel free to share this with your friends and remember the NCPA when you use it to … Continue reading →

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The 2016 NSDA National Debate Tournament Resolutions Have Been Released!

Posted on May 2, 2016 by Rachel Stevens

  Headed to debate Nationals this summer?   The National Speech and Debate Association has just released the resolutions debaters will be using at the 2016 National Speech & Debate Tournament, to be held this June in Salt Lake City, … Continue reading →

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Summer Debate Camp Guide 2016: Institutes Offering Low-Cost Tuition and/or Scholarships

Posted on April 18, 2016 by Rachel Stevens

Regardless of your skill level, preferred argument style, or debate event, all debaters can benefit from attending summer debate camp!   Debate camp provides numerous benefits. The time you spend improving this summer can pay off enormously during next year’s … Continue reading →

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March-April 2016 LD Topic Analysis (+ Bonus Evidence Files) Now Published!- Middle East Democracy Promotion

Posted on April 7, 2016 by Rachel Stevens

  The March/April 2016 resolution for Lincoln-Douglas debate is extremely broad, so we’ve prepared an appropriately gigantic file to match it!   We’ve prepared close to 300 pages to help LD debaters build their best possible cases for the topic: “Resolved: The … Continue reading →

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Topicality Help for the March-April LD Resolution- Definitions Evidence File

Posted on March 30, 2016 by Rachel Stevens

  The March-April 2016 Lincoln-Douglas resolution is super broad, and includes several important phrases that can be tricky to define.   “Democracy promotion” and “Middle East” are both critical terms that debaters will have to wrestle with in order to … Continue reading →

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January – February 2016 LD Topic Analysis is Published!- Handgun Ban

Posted on January 14, 2016 by Rachel Stevens

  Check out our GIANT, complete guide to the current Lincoln-Douglas debate resolution: “Resolved: In the United States, private ownership of handguns ought to be banned.”   We can help you make your U.S. handgun ban cases your best ever, … Continue reading →

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