Single Topic Debate with Presentations

This format is for two people debating a single topic where each person has a presentation on the topic.

  • Introductions with no presentation of evidences.
    • Simple intro and short non-debate things.
    • ~1 minutes each
  • Interlocutor 1 presentation:
    • 10 minute presentation of evidence: uninterrupted, the other party is quiet
    • Interlocutor 2: clarifying questions, 3 minutes
    • Interlocutor 1: clarification: 5 minutes
  • Interlocutor 2:
    • 10 minute presentation of evidence: uninterrupted, the other party is quiet
    • Interlocutor 1: clarifying questions, 3 minutes
    • Interlocutor 2: clarification: 5 minutes
  • 30 minute open discussion
  • Optional intermission
  • 30 minute Q&A
  • Interlocutor 1
    • 4 minute closing statement
  • Interlocutor 2
    • 4 minute closing statement