The John Hahm Big Question Debates at Northside
2017 — Chicago, IL/US
Big Questions Debates
Abbreviation
BQD
Format
Debate
Entry Fee
$0.00
Entry
Teams of between 1 and 2 competitors
Event Description:
Big Questions debating format involves opposing contestants debating a topic concerning the
intersection of science, philosophy, and religion. Students can compete as individuals or as a
team, this means rounds can be 1 vs. 1, 2 vs. 2, or 1 vs. 2. Topics will address deeply held
beliefs that often go unexamined. Students are assigned a side of the topic before each round
and present cases, engage in rebuttal and refutation, and participate in a question period. Often,
average members of the public are recruited to judge and observe this event.