Madison Central Mid State Invitational

2022 — Madison, MS/US

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Big Questions

Event Description:

Resolved: Humans are primarily driven by self-interest.

1. Because debaters cannot choose which side of the resolution to advocate, judges must be objective evaluators of both sides of the resolution.

Evaluate the round based only on the arguments that the debaters made and not on personal opinions or arguments you would have made.

2. Debaters may only make arguments directly related to the topic. When you sign your ballot, you confirm that the winning debater ran a position about the topic. Debaters that run non-topical positions will be automatically forfeited.

3. Please fill out reasons why both sides may have won the debate in the space below. This technique is designed to force you to make the best case for both sides and help to eliminate bias in your decision. Your final decision for the winning debater should be filled in the boxes at the top of the ballot.

Order/Time Limits of Speeches

Affirmative Constructive…..5 min Negative Constructive…….5 min Question Segment…….…..3 min Affirmative Rebuttal….…….4 min Negative Rebuttal………….4 min Question Segment……..…..3 min Affirmative Consolidation….3 min Negative Consolidation……3 min Affirmative Rationale………3 min Negative Rationale……..….3 min

3 min prep per side to be used at debaters’ discretion