Debate format

Components

1. Position construction2. Refutation 3. Rebuttal4. Questioning (optional)5. Audience participation (optional)6. Preparation time (optional)

Debate format

Position construction: - opening speeches

Debate format

Refutation: - responding to arguments of opposition

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Rebuttal: - responding to responses (objection to objection).

Debate format

Questioning: - cross-fire, cross-examination, points of information

Debate format

Audience participation: audience asks questions or makes arguments in support

or against either side.

Debate format

Preparation time: both teams have limited time during the whole debate when they can

prepare before speaking

Public Forum Debate format1st Speaker (Affirmative) : 4 minutes1st Speaker (Negative): 4 minutesCross-fire (1st two speakers): 3 minutes2nd Speaker (Affirmative): 4 minutes2nd Speaker (Negative): 4 minutes Cross-fire (2nd Speakers): 3 minutes 1st Speaker (Affirmative): 2 minutes1st Speaker (Negative): 2 minutes Grand Cross fire (All speakers): 3 minutes2nd Speaker (Affirmative): 1 minute2nd Speaker (Negative): 1 minute

Public Forum Debate format

1st Speaker (Affirmative) : 4 minutes

Public Forum Debate format

1st Speaker (Negative): 4 minutes

Public Forum Debate format

Cross-fire (1st two speakers): 3 minutes

Public Forum Debate format

2nd Speaker (Affirmative): 4 minutes2nd Speaker (Negative): 4 minutes

Public Forum Debate format

Cross-fire (2nd Speakers): 3 minutes

Public Forum Debate format

1st Speaker (Affirmative): 2 minutes1st Speaker (Negative): 2 minutes

Public Forum Debate format

Grand Cross fire (all speakers): 3 minutes

Public Forum Debate format

2nd Speaker (Affirmative): 1 minute2nd Speaker (Negative): 1 minute