Laird Lewis
2023 — Charlotte, NC/US
World Schools
Abbreviation
WS
Format
World Schools Debate
Entry Fee
$50.00
Entry
Teams of between 3
and 5 competitors
Event Description:
About World Schools Debate
World Schools Debate is a three-on-three format. While a given team may consist of five members, only three students from a team participate in a given debate. Resolutions come in two types: prepared motions and impromptu motions. Teams will be assigned one of two sides in each round- either the government team proposing the motion or the opposition team advocating the rejection of the motion. Debaters present their position on a topic, refute their opponents, and respond to questions throughout the course of the debate.
Time Limits Speech Time Limit
| Proposition Team Speaker 1 | 8 minutes |
| Opposition Team Speaker 1 | 8 minutes |
| Proposition Team Speaker 2 | 8 minutes |
| Opposition Team Speaker 2 | 8 minutes |
| Proposition Team Speaker 3 | 8 minutes |
| Opposition Team Speaker 3 | 8 minutes |
| Opposition Rebuttal | 4 minutes |
| Proposition Rebuttal | 4 minutes |
Additional judge training will be offered before rounds commence. Prepared topics will be posted 10/15/23.