High School National Circuit Lincoln-Douglas (Interview Required)

High School National Circuit Lincoln Douglas (Interview Required)

9th-12th grade

This class is for progressive Lincoln-Douglas debaters who want to compete on the national circuit. This class would be best suited for students who are interested in competitive debate, want a topic that changes every two months, and prefer one-on-one debating. Lincoln Douglas is research heavy. To be successful at LD, students will be evaluated based on their depth of understanding of the topic, and their ability to provide extensive evidence. In this class students will learn how to research, they will deepen their knowledge base, learn how to understand multiple perspectives on issues, deal with ethical questions, and develop their note taking and reading skills. 

When taking this class, students will be given the opportunity to compete in local and national competitions.