Debate format 4 topic with moderated discussion

  • Host Welcome, introductions
  • Moderator
  • Introductions with no presentation of evidences.
    • Simple intro and short non-debate things.
    • 2 minutes each

Round 1

  • Presentation and Rebuttal, 8 minutes
    • Interlocutor 1:
      • 5 minute presentation of evidence: uninterrupted, the other party is quiet
    • Interlocutor 2:
      • 3 minute rebuttal: uninterrupted, the other party is quiet
  • Cross examiniation, 4 minutes:
    • Moderator is to enforce staying on topic
    • Up to 2 questions are asked by Interlocutor 2
      • Questions are asked and answered one at a time
      • Questions are to be concise, the question is not a monologue
    • Interlocutor 1 has about a minute to answer, uninterrupted
  • Open discussion, 7 minutes
    • Moderator is to enforce staying on topic
    • Interlocutor 2: 1 minute
    • Interlocutor 1: 1 minute
    • Interlocutor 2: 1 minute
    • Interlocutor 1: 1 minute
    • Interlocutor 2: 1 minute
    • Interlocutor 1: 1 minute
    • Interlocutor 2: 1 minute wrap up

Round 2 is the same with positions swapped.

Intermission, Host, Moderator, Guest commentator chat, 5 minutes

  • Round 3 is the same as round 1
  • Round 4 is the same as round 2
  • Q&A from Host, Guest commentator, audience, 25 minutes
  • Interlocutor 2 closing thoughts, 1 mintue
  • Interlocutor 1 closing thoughts, 1 minute