Debate Format

  • OPENING STATEMENT: Pro Team (5 minutes)
    Pro Team gives its proposition and main arguments while the Con Team listens and prepares questions.

  • QUESTIONS: Con Team to Pro Team (4 minutes)
    Con Team members ask questions. Pro Team members respond.

  • OPENING STATEMENT: Con Team (5 minutes)
    Con Team gives its proposition and main arguments. The Pro Team listens and prepares questions.

  • QUESTIONS: Pro Team to Con Team (4 minutes)
    Pro Team members ask questions. Con Team members respond.

  • PREPARATION BREAK for Closing Statements (5 minutes)
    Each team prepares its closing statement keeping in mind the other team's challenges and main arguments.

  • CLOSING STATEMENT: Con Team (3 minutes)
    Con Team presents its last appeal

  • CLOSING STATEMENT: Pro Team (3 minutes)
    Pro Team presents its last appeal

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