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This section is dedicated to helping all novices in debate so that they may improve and become, well, as good as the rest of us. If you are interested in writing an article to help novices, e-mail us! We'll get back in touch with you within a few days, and you're well on your way to becoming an LD Prep Guest Writer!
July 20, 1999
Enjoy the summer by preparing for the upcoming season. This series of articles will show any novice how to begin what the rest of us call Lincoln-Douglas Debate.
- Tips on Case-Writing--how to write a dynamite Aff or Neg
- Cross-Examination--how to successfully grill and frustrate your opponent
- Rebuttal Preparation--learn the method of speaking directly and, well, persuasively
- Speaking--learn how to avoid the "um's" and "I dunno's" of LD debate
- Speaking Checklist--Find out what qualities you have and don't have through this checklist
- Past Cases--stuck writing cases? Use some of our past cases as guidelines for your next case