DEBATE FORMAT

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  • 'For' team captain begins the entire formal debate & is also the closing speaker
  • 'Against' team closing speaker ends the formal debate
  • If time permits, an open-forum discussion will ensure after the formal debate
  • for details about their exact roles and time limits, go to SPEAKER ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Order of speakers is as follows:
  1. 'For' Captain
  2. 'Against' Captain
  3. 'For' speaker #1
  4. 'Against' speaker #1
  5. 'For' speaker #2
  6. 'Against' speaker #2
  7. 'For' speaker #3
  8. 'Against' speaker #3
  9. 'For' speaker #4
  10. 'Against speaker #4
  11. 'For' Captain - closing speech
  12. 'Against' closing speaker - closing speech