Atlanta Urban Debate League

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Atlanta Urban Debate League
Founded 1985
Headquarters Atlanta, Georgia Flag of the United States United States
Area served Atlanta Public Schools
Focus Policy debate
Website www.emory.edu

The Atlanta Urban Debate League (AUDL) is an American urban debate league located in Atlanta, Georgia. It was the first UDL in the United States, and served as a model for other urban debate leagues to be created throughout the country.

[edit] History

The Urban Debate Network was originated based on the model developed by the Barkley Forum at Emory University. AUDL began in 1985, and has nearly twenty middle schools in the Atlanta Public School System.

[edit] External links

AUDL's website

Part of the series
Policy Debate
Organization
Policy debate competitions

Inter-Collegiate policy debate

Format
Structure of policy debate · Resolution

Constructive · Rebuttal · Prep Time
Evidence · Flow

Participants

Affirmative · Negative · Judge

Types of Arguments

Stock Issues · Case· Disadvantage
Counterplan · Kritik
Impact calculus · Topicality

Argumentative Concepts

Offense · Defense · Turn · Drop