Ebate Competition: 1. Debate Rules Knock Out Round & Semifinal Round
Ebate Competition: 1. Debate Rules Knock Out Round & Semifinal Round
Ebate Competition: 1. Debate Rules Knock Out Round & Semifinal Round
1. DEBATE RULES
TIME
Final Round
NOTES:
For the 1st speaker until the 3rd speaker, the debaters will have 5’20” for speaking, if
the speaker speaks more than the time given the score of the speaker will be penalized by the
adjudicator.
For the reply speaker, the debaters will have 3’20” for speaking, if the speaker speaks
more than the time given, the score of the speaker will be penalized by the adjudicator.
SPEAKER DUTY
First Define the topic – set out affirmative’s interpretation of
affirmative the topic – identify issues which will be in contention
speaker Present team structure – team line – team split
Present arguments allocated to the first speaker
First negative Identify major areas of initial disagreement with the
speaker affirmative case – include any disagreement about the
definition – rebut the major affirmative arguments.
Present team structure – team line – team split
Present arguments allocated to the first speaker
Second Identify the major areas of disagreement with the other
speakers team – include definitional issues which are still in
contention – rebut major arguments
Defend own case against rebuttal by previous speaker(s)
Present arguments allocated to second speaker
Third Speakers Present an overview of the debate – identify the essential
issues upon which the teams disagree – rebut the
important aspects of the opposing team’s case – defend
own team’s case against attack – summarise own case.
POI/interruptions are allowed during the 1st until the 3rd speaker speaking. POI is not
allowed while the reply speaker is speaking.
Maximum time in delivering one POI is 15 seconds.
POI is allowed after one minute speaker speaking (1st knock once) until the four
minutes speaking (2nd knock once).
POI can be accepted or rejected by the speakers.
2. SCORING
Elements Percentage
MATTER 40%
Logical Argument
Relevance
METHOD 20%
Responsiveness
Structure.
MANNER 40%
body language; and
vocal style.
3. RULES AND MECHANISMS FOR THE DEBATE