SAUSD Warm up
2026 — Santa Ana, CA/US
Elementary Debate
Event Description:
Resolution for Tournament: The State of California should encourage tourists to stay at state campsites instead of using hotel rooms.
Elementary Debate
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Name of Speech |
Description of Speech |
Time Limit |
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Affirmative Constructive |
This is a pre-written speech. The affirmative debater must have 2 reasons why the resolution should be passed, plus 1 logical argument about why the judge should prefer their reasoning. |
5 minutes |
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Cross-examination 1 |
The negative debater has 2 minutes to ask the affirmative debater questions. |
2 minutes |
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Negative Constructive |
This is a pre-written speech. The negative debater must have 2 reasons why the resolution should NOT be passed, plus 1 logical argument about why the judge should prefer their reasoning. |
5 minutes |
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Cross-examination 2 |
The affirmative debater has 2 minutes to ask the negative debater questions. |
2 minutes |
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Affirmative Rebuttal |
The affirmative speaker has 3 minutes to respond to the negative debater's arguments. This speech SHOULD NOT be pre-rewritten. |
3 minutes |
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Negative Rebuttal |
The negative speaker had 3 minutes to respond to the affirmative debater’s arguments. This speech SHOULD NOT be pre-written. |
3 minutes |
*The time limit is MAX, but there are no time minimums.