Polygon Round Rules

All rounds will use the NPDL in-person round rules, except as below:

CX: Open Round 2

Prep: 16 minutes

PMC: 7 minutes, given by the first Government speaker

CX: 2 minutes, first Opp speaker cross-examines first Gov speaker

LOC: 8 minutes, given by the first Opposition speaker

CX: 2 minutes, second Gov speaker cross-examines second Opp speaker

MGC: 8 minutes, given by the second Government speaker

MOC: 8 minutes, given by the second Opposition speaker

LOR: 4 minutes, given by the first Opposition speaker

PMR: 5 minutes, given by the first Government speaker

Flex: Open Round 3

Prep: 20 minutes

PMC: 6 minutes, given by the first Government speaker

Opp Flex

LOC: 7 minutes, given by the first Opposition speaker

Gov Flex

MGC: 7 minutes, given by the second Government speaker

Opp Flex

MOC: 7 minutes, given by the second Opposition speaker

LOR: 4 minutes, given by the first Opposition speaker

Gov Flex

PMR: 5 minutes, given by the first Government speaker

Each side has a combined 2 minutes of flextime to prep or to CX the other side's speakers. The side asking the questions can divide up this time between its two CX periods however it chooses.

Points of Clarification: Open Rounds 4 and 5

A Point of Clarification is a question that a member of the opposing team asks a debater giving a PMC or an LOC. The question shall aim to clarify the speaker's advocacy or interpretation of the resolution.

The speaker may not decline a Point of Clarification.

To call a Point of Clarification, say Point of Clarification. Speech time stops for Points of Clarification and resumes once they are answered.