[GFCA] LD Debate at State

[Hahn, Elizabeth]

I would concur with this idea.  On a very practical level, I think the
debate becomes "stale" overtime.  Changing the topic promotes more
effort/challenge and a higher level of interest.

 

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Jeremy J
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Subject: [GFCA] LD Debate at State

 

I would like for us to consider changing the by law concerning LD debate
at the state tournament.  As it currently reads, LD debate at the state
tournament will use the January/February topic.  I would like for us to
consider changing to the March/April topic.  I believe this would be the
correct decision for the following reasons:

 

1.       The every two month topic change is part of LD debate.  By
keeping the January/February topic we are moving away from the spirit of
LD debate.

2.       It increases education.  By having our students research a new
topic for the state tournament, we will be increasing education.

3.       It would create better competition.  Instead of rehashing the
same arguments from the numerous January and February tournaments,
students will have fresh arguments and debates will not be redundant.  

 

While I understand that most students will be preparing this topic for
just the one tournament, the stakes of state championship should be
motivation enough to put in the extra effort.

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