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The Lincoln-Douglas Debate format is a one-to-one debate, in which two sides of an issue are debated. It starts with a statement of purpose/policy. (For example, School uniforms should be required in all schools.) The debater who agrees with the statement (the Affirmative) begins the debate, which is structured in this way:
 * Affirmative position debater presents constructive debate points. (6 minutes)
 * Negative position debater cross-examines affirmative points. (3 minutes)
 * Negative position presents constructive debate points. (6 minutes)
 * Affirmative position cross-examines negative points. (3 minutes)
 * Affirmative position offers first rebuttal (3 minutes)
 * Negative position offers first rebuttal (3 minutes)
 * Affirmative position offers second rebuttal (3 minutes)
 * Negative position offers second rebuttal (3 minutes)
 * Summarizer for Negative position makes final argument (5 minutes)
 * Summarizer for Affirmative position makes final argument (5 minutes)