Lincoln-Douglas (LD) is a one-on-one debate format sponsored by the National Speech and Debate Association; the topic changes every two months. Traditionally; LD is a philosophical; values-based debate. This class is for students who want the immersive experience of LD and still want to compete; but are not looking for the advanced level of competition and requirements of the progressive; policy-style LD class. In this class; students will learn how to research; deepen their knowledge base; understand multiple perspectives on issues; deal with ethical questions; and learn note-taking and reading skills.