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Lincoln-Douglas Debate Resources
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The resources for Lincoln Douglas Debate are subdivided into Textbook, Team Building Resources, Syllabi, Assignments, and Tests.
Lincoln-Douglas Debate Online Textbook
| LD Online Textbook |
Team Building Resources
| How to Build Your Novice LD Program |
Lincoln-Douglas Debate Syllabi
| SYLLABUS NAME | SYLLABUS DESCRIPTION |
| Advanced Lincoln-Douglas and Policy Debate Syllabus | Course includes deeper study of theory, refinement of skills, analysis of controversial issues, applied logic and reasoning, audience analysis, and the use of strategy in debate. |
| General Lincoln-Douglas and Policy Debate Syllabus | Course includes analysis of issues, research methodology, evidence, logic and reasoning, construction of cases, and the use of strategy. |
| Lincoln-Douglas Debate I Syllabus | Syllabus includes relavant course information as well as activity/assignment suggestions for instructors. |
Lincoln-Douglas Debate Assignments
| ASSIGNMENT NAME | ASSIGNMENT DESCRIPTION |
| Lincoln-Douglas Course Assignments | Includes topics for each day of class, as well as assigned readings and homework assignments. |
Lincoln-Douglas Debate Exams
| EXAM NAME | EXAM DESCRIPTION |
| Lincoln-Douglas Debate I Final | Final given at the completion of LD Debate I. Includes true/false, short answer, matching, multiple choice, and essay questions. |
