• Riveen Kumanayaka

    Introduction to World Schools Debating Championship Format

    Speech Length

    08:00 (+ 15s Grace)

    Reply Length

    04:00 (+ 15s Grace)

    Team Composition

    Proposition

    This team supports the motion

    Opposition

    This team opposes the motion

    Speaker Positions with Order

    1: Proposition First Speaker

    • Introduce Definitions
    • Introduce Context
    • Introduce a Module (if needed)
    • Introduce Main Argument (ideally two)

    2: Opposition First Speaker

    • Introduce/ Challenge Definitions
    • Introduce Context
    • Introduce a Module (if needed)
    • Introduce Main Argument (ideally two)

    3: Proposition Second Speaker

    • Supplement First Speaker's Case
    • Introduce New Argument(s)
    • Rebut the Opposition Case

    4: Opposition Second Speaker

    • Supplement First Speaker's Case
    • Introduce New Argument(s)
    • Rebut the Proposition Case

    5: Proposition Third Speaker

    • Introduce a Clash Point Analysis
    • Discuss Harms vs. Benefits
    • Rebut the Opposition Case (if needed)

    6: Opposition Third Speaker

    • Introduce a Clash Point Analysis
    • Discuss Harms vs. Benefits
    • Rebut the Proposition Case (if needed)

    7: Opposition Reply Speaker

    • Summarise Your Case
    • Summarise the Opposition case
    • Present Why Your Case is Better

    8: Proposition Reply Speaker

    • Summarise Your Case
    • Summarise the Proposition case
    • Present Why Your Case is Better