NEW YORK STATE FORENSIC LEAGUE
LINCOLN-DOUGLAS DEBATE BALLOT
Round______ Room_______ Date_______ Judge_____________ School__________________
Name of Affirmative___________________________________ Code________ Points_________
Name of Negative_____________________________________ Code_________ Points_________
The WINNING DEBATER was: Name_________________________________ Code__________
Supporting the (please circle) AFFIRMATIVE or NEGATIVE position
DEBATE FORMAT: AFF Constructive (6 min), NEG Cross-examination (3 min), NEG Constructive
(7 min), AFF Cross-examination (3 min), first AFF Rebuttal (4 min), NEG Rebuttal (6 min), second
AFF Rebuttal (3 min).
JUDGING CRITERIA: Consider the following aspects of debate style, strategy and technique in making you decision: organization, analysis of issues, support of arguments with evidence and/or reasoning, refutation of opponent’s arguments, delivery, respectful attitude and demeanor. Rate each debater on a scale of 15-30 points and give HIGHER POINTS to the winning debater.
JUDGE’S COMMENTS and REASON FOR DECISION