Debate

Debate is a regulated, timed discussion of a motion. Each debate has two teams. The proposition team backs the motion. The other team, or opposition, is against the motion. Each team has three debaters who each speak once. These speeches last for 8 minutes each and alternate from proposition to opposition. After each speaker has spoken once both teams are given one 4 minute reply speech. The reply speech is first presented by the opposition team followed by the proposition team. The reply speeches can be given by the first or second speaker on the team. The reply speech is half the length of the main speeches. During the main speeches the opposing team can offer points of information. Points of information can not be offered in the first and the last minute of the speech. Furthermore, no points may be offered during the reply speeches.