[Vision2020] About Debates

[Tom Hansen]

And just how does the Troy Lions Club debate meet these stringent
requirements?

 

Tom Hansen

 

We could learn a lot from crayons: some are sharp, some are pretty, some are
dull, some have weird names, and all are different colors....but they all
exist very nicely in the same box. 

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From: vision2020-bounces at moscow.com [mailto:vision2020-bounces at moscow.com]
On Behalf Of Jeff Harkins
Sent: Wednesday, October 27, 2004 9:33 PM
To: vision2020 at moscow.com
Subject: [Vision2020] About Debates

 

For those interested in "real" debates, you might find this site
interesting.  Of course "real debates" are framed around a team as follows:

First proposition constructive speech 

First opposition constructive speech 

Second proposition constructive speech 

Second opposition constructive speech 

Opposition rebuttal 4 minutes

Proposition rebuttal 5 minutes

As discussions are framed for creating a "debate" for the next election,
those interested might peruse the parliamentary style - this form is derived
from the Brits and can be most effective.

Otherwise, one has to create an ersatz form - say the presidential debates -
oh about 35 pages of rules - something of that order.

In any case, enjoy the site.

http://debate.uvm.edu/meanyparli.html


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