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

Surveys are due at the end of the period.

Constructives due Wednesday.

This must be done by the end of the period on Friday.

Do you feel like you need another source?

Go surveys!


http://www.keene.edu/crc/forms/designingsurveysthatcount.pdf

Get ready to take notes today!

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Debates: Round Two

Teams:

Eric and Carly vs. Justin and Kyle

Kira and Tori vs. Brian, Nicole S., and Giuliana

Nikki and Dan vs. Nicole T. and Patrick

Ryan and Jon vs. Connie and Lauren

Topics:

RESOLVED: All high schools on Long Island should institute a random drug testing program for students.

RESOLVED: All high schools on Long Island should designate and area of the building for smokers.

RESOLVED: All high schools on Long Island should allow teachers to use corporal punishment.

RESOLVED: All high schools on Long Island should remove all Internet filters.

Debates start tomorrow!!!

Do Now: Come to the center table. Take three sheets of paper. Make three flow sheets with that paper.

The time is near.

Tomorrow, we will meet in the Little Theater. Bring all of your notes, your score sheets, and your flow sheets.

Today is your last day to prepare and practice in class.

Good Luck!

Wednesday, April 1st - Iraq
Thursday, April 2nd - Economy
Friday, April 3rd - Immigration

DO NOW: Please move to the center table. Bring a pen.

By the end of the period today, you must submit your revised constructives for your side only and resubmit the originals for both the affirmative and the negative.

If we need to reschedule your debate, see me IMMEDIATELY!!!

Wednesday, April 1st - Iraq
Thursday, April 2nd - Economy
Friday, April 3rd - Immigration

IF YOU KNOW YOU ARE NOT GOING TO BE HERE THE DAY OF YOUR DEBATE, YOU NEED TO LET ME KNOW NOW SO THAT WE CAN RESCHEDULE.

IF YOU ARE ABSENT THE DAY OF YOUR DEBATE, YOU MUST HAVE A DOCTOR'S NOTE EXCUSING YOUR ABSENCE, OR YOU WILL AUTOMATICALLY FAIL YOUR DEBATE.