Skyhawk Smackdown
2025 — Salem, UT/US
Reagan Debate Panel B
Abbreviation
Reagan
Format
Debate
Entry Fee
$5.00
Entry
1 competitors per entry
Event Description:
5 min Affirmative Opening Statement
5 min Negative Opening Statement
3 min Crossfire
4 min Affirmative Rebuttal
4 min Negative Rebuttal
3 min Moderator Questioning -- Ask questions to clarify or further understand the topic. You are not trying to ask gotcha questions
3 min Affirmative Closing Statement
3 min Negative Closing Statement
2 minutes prep time for each side.
This is a real world persuasive debate. Some evidence should be used, but personal stories, humor, Reagan quotes and anecdotal evidence is allowed. Persuasion over evidence, but evidence should be considered.