Debate Resolutions
Lincoln-Douglas Debate and Team Policy Debate are offered at ASDA tournaments. Competitors may participate in one style of debate at any given tournament.
Lincoln-Douglas Debate
Lincoln-Douglas Debate is also known as Values Debate. A single debater on each side affirms or negates the resolution using logic, philosophy, and real-life examples to support their side of the debate.
2026-2027 Resolution
Resolved: When in conflict, our obligations to future generations ought to be valued above our obligations to our own generation.
Team Policy Debate
Team Policy Debate is also known as CX Debate. A team of two debaters on each side debates a question of policy change. The affirmative team proposes a change in policy that fits within the assigned resolution and the negative team presents potential problems with the specific policy change.
2026-2027 Resolution
Resolved: The United States Federal Government should significantly reform one or more of the following entitlement programs: Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, SNAP, or TANF.
