Lincoln-Douglas Debate

Lincoln-Douglas debate provides excellent training for development of skills in argumentation, persuasion, research and audience analysis. Through this contest, students are encouraged to develop a direct and communicative style of oral delivery. Lincoln-Douglas debate is a one-on-one argumentation in which debaters attempt to convince the judge of the acceptability of their side of a value proposition. One debater shall argue the affirmative side of the resolution, and one debater shall argue the negative side of the resolution in a given round. Fall and spring resolutions are posted online.

Neil Bonavita
Team Leader
Room 309
ph. 841-5911
NBonavit@austinisd.org