Reagan Great Communicator Online Qualifier
2018 — Online, US
Format
ROUND FORMAT
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AFFIRMATIVE |
5 minutes |
Opening Statement |
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NEGATIVE |
5 minutes |
Opening Statement |
|
AFFIRMATIVE |
4 minutes |
Rebuttal |
|
NEGATIVE |
4 minutes |
Rebuttal |
|
CROSSFIRE |
3 minutes |
Both debaters will stand, ask each other questions as well as answer questions from their opponent. |
|
MODERATOR |
3 minutes |
Pose questions to each side* |
|
AFFIRMATIVE |
3 minutes |
Closing Statement |
|
NEGATIVE |
3 minutes |
Closing Statement |
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TOTAL DEBATE TIME |
30 minutes |
|
|
FEEDBACK & COMMENTS |
4 minutes |
Depending on the region and round, feedback and comments from the judge(s) will either be given verbally or written on the ballot. |
|
PREP TIME |
2 minutes |
Each side is given 2 minutes of prep time. The opposing debater may also use prep time when their opponent has called for prep time. |
*Like a presidential debate, the moderator(s) will at this point have an opportunity to pose a question to each debater. This should be to clarify or help the competitor expand on a point from earlier.