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Rules of Debate

1. The document outlines the rules and procedures for a debate between two teams of three speakers each. 2. It specifies that each team gets three constructive speeches to advocate their position followed by three rebuttal speeches, with no changes to their position allowed. Speakers must support any assertions with evidence and logic. 3. The typical sequence is each team's first, second, and third speakers give a constructive speech, then the second team rebuts followed by the first team, with a final rebuttal from each team.

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Rules of Debate

1. The document outlines the rules and procedures for a debate between two teams of three speakers each. 2. It specifies that each team gets three constructive speeches to advocate their position followed by three rebuttal speeches, with no changes to their position allowed. Speakers must support any assertions with evidence and logic. 3. The typical sequence is each team's first, second, and third speakers give a constructive speech, then the second team rebuts followed by the first team, with a final rebuttal from each team.

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Rules of Debate

1. There are two teams, six speakers.


2. Each team has three constructive speeches, and three rebuttal speeches.
3. The first and second team must advocate everything required by the topic itself. No
revision of position of a team is permitted during the debate.
4. He who asserts must prove. In order to establish an assertion, the team must support it
with enough evidence and logic to convince an intelligent but previously uninformed
person that it is more reasonable to believe the assertion than to disbelieve it. Facts
must be accurate. Visual materials are permissible, and once introduced, they become
available for the opponents' use if desired.
5. In the questioning period, the questioner may ask any fair, clear question that has a
direct bearing on the debate. The questioner may use the period to build up any part of
his own case, to tear down any part of his opposition's case, or to ascertain facts, such
as the opposition's position on a certain issue, that can be used later in the debate. The
questioner must confine himself to questions and not make statements, comments, or
ask rhetorical questions.
6. Each speaker is questioned as soon as he concludes his constructive speech. The witness
must answer the questions without consulting his colleagues.
7. No new constructive arguments may be introduced in the rebuttal period. The
affirmative must, if possible, reply to the major negative arguments before the last
rebuttal.
8. The judge must base his decision entirely on the material presented, without regard for
other material which he may happen to possess.
9. Any gains made outside of the established procedure are disallowed.
During the Debate
Debate opens with the first team presenting their arguments, followed by a member of the
opposing team. This pattern is repeated for the second and third speaker in each team. Finally,
each team gets an opportunity for rebutting the arguments of the opponent. Speakers should
speak slowly and clearly. The judges and members of the audience should be taking notes as
the debate proceeds. A typical sequence for debate, with suggested timelines, is as follows:

 the first speaker on the first team presents arguments in support of the resolution. (5
minutes)
 the first speaker on the second team presents arguments in support of the resolution. (5
minutes)
 the second and speakers on the first team presents further arguments in support of the
resolution, identifies areas of conflict, and answers questions that may have been raised
by the speaker. (5 minutes)
 the second speaker on the second team presents further arguments in support of the
resolution, identifies further areas of conflict, and answers questions that may have
been raised by the previous speaker. (5 minutes)
 the second team begins with the rebuttal, attempting to defend the arguments and to
defeat the supporting arguments without adding any new information. (5 minutes)
 first rebuttal of the first team (5 minutes)
 Each team gets a second and third rebuttal for closing statements with the first team
having the last opportunity to speak. (5 minutes each)
 There cannot be any interruptions. Speakers must wait their turns. The teacher may
need to enforce the rules.

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