Cross-Examination Debates

Rules for Cross-Examination Debates

Question periods are held after each constructive
Absolutely no over time
There are no required questions
There is no required order to the questions

Format (for this class)

1AC = 4 minutes
1NX = 2 minutes
1NC = 4 minutes
1AX = 2 minutes
2AC = 4 minutes
2NX = 2 minutes
2NC = 4 minutes
2AX = 2 minutes
1NR = 1 minute
1AR = 1 minute
2NR = 1 minute
2AR = 1 minute

Order of Questioners

The first affirmative speaker is questioned by the second negative speaker
The first negative speaker is questioned by the first affirmative speaker
The second affirmative speaker is questioned by the first negative speaker
The second negative speaker is questioned by the second affirmative speaker