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The CEDA/NDT has approximatley
12 members, travels nationally, and is coached by
Dave Arnett. Those interested in joining should
read the CEDA/NDT decription below, and contact
D.O.F Matt
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Originally founded as separate competitive organizations,
NDT in 1947 and CEDA in 1972, these two organizations
have since merged, creating the highly competitive policy
debate organization of CEDA/NDT. Policy debaters compete
in pairs (two against two), and are given one topic drawn
from a current policy issue (i.e Resolved that the U.S
should substantially change its foreign policy towards
Africa), which is debated all year long. This debating
style is based on carefully constructed analysis supported
by evidence from a variety of sources. Policy debaters
research the year’s topic extensively in preparation
for the debate season. The amount of research required
for one year of competition in CEDA/NDT has been compared
to the amount of research required for a Master’s
Thesis. Debating styles in the organization tend to be
purely analytical. At tournaments, debaters must alternate
sides, debating as both the Affirmative and the Negative.
It is this Affirmative’s job, through research, to
construct a case in support of the topic. The Negative
must oppose the Affirmative team’s case, or the resolution
as a whole. Debaters in this organization are given in-round
preparation time, and the format includes Cross-Examination,
during which debaters question their opponents. This is
a flow-based style of debate, and it is important that
debater’s presentations are organized and accurate.
The structure of a CEDA/NDT round is as follows:
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1st Affirmative Constructive |
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8 minutes |
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Cross Examination Period |
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3 minutes |
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1st Negative Constructive |
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8 minutes |
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Cross Examination Period |
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3 minutes |
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2nd Affirmative Constructive |
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8 minutes |
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Cross Examination Period |
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3 minutes |
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2nd Negative Constructive |
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8 minutes |
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1st Negative Rebuttal |
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5 minutes |
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1st Affirmative Rebuttal |
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5 minutes |
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2nd Negative Rebuttal |
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5 minutes |
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2nd Affirmative Rebuttal |
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5 minutes |
Constructives consist of shaping the issues in the debate,
and new analysis and evidence may be presented. Rebuttals
are used to extend and solidify important issues, as well
as weighing the round to clarify voting issues for the
judge. For more information on CEDA/NDT consult the webpage:
http://cedadebate.org/
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