Introduction to Lincoln Douglas Debate
Introduction to Lincoln Douglas Debate prepares students to be able to compete in LD at a national level. The course takes a deep dive into important concepts like philosophy. Outside of debate, this course also teaches skills like thinking on your feet and being able to effectively research.
Hello everyone!
I'm Jason Kuo, a rising freshman at Basis Independent Silicon Valley. I've been doing speech and debate since 3rd grade. I have won MSTOC and MSNSDA, both very prestigious tournaments. Outside of debate, I enjoy reading in my free time.
Class Information
Class Date & Time & Location
Monday 7:30-9PM PDT
9/9, 9/16, 10/7, 10/21, 11/4, 11/18, 12/2
Online
Why should you pick this class?
Lincoln Douglas teaches valuable skills like critical thinking and how to research.
Course Curriculum
Week 1: Fundamentals of Argument
Week 2: Research and Media Literacy
Week 3: Formatting Evidence
Week 4: Framework
Week 5: Case Construction and Writing
Week 6: Blocks, Rebuttals, Signposting, and Organization
Week 7: Philosophy Part 1
Week 8: Philosophy Part 2