Who's in charge?
Who provides the definition for the motion?
First speaker of Proposition
How long can a presentation be?
5 minutes 15 seconds
What is a teamline?
A line that identifies the whole team
To present the same teamline or have 3 different ones?
Same teamline
What's the first things you need to discuss?
Definition and burden of proof
Who provides the second argument of the opposition?
First speaker of Opposition
How long can POI be?
19-15 seconds
What is a motivator?
An opening phrase at the beginning of the presentation?
To present the same motivator or different ones?
Different (but related)
How much time of the hour should you use for brainstorming ideas?
no more than 15 minutes
Who should ask for more points of information?
All speakers need to ask between 2 or 3 POI
How long is the reply speech?
2 minutes 30 seconds
What's a reply speech?
A presentation to evaluate the clashes
All the speakers saying the teamline or just the first speaker?
All speakers
Who has to write what is discussed?
Everyone
Who can provide the reply speech?
First or second speakers
How is the first minute of speech marked by the time keeper?
Clap and hand signal
What is the burden of proof?
What team proposition needs to prove
If you don't understand a POI: you ask them to repeat question or you answer what you think they asked?
You answer what you think they asked.
Thinking of examples, writing parts of the speech, editing what they've written, listening to their presentations, predicting clashes, POIs and refutations.
Who presents the burden of proof?
What happens if a POI starts before the 4th minute but ends after it?
Nothing
What is a refutation?
A comment to express disagreement with the opposing team
If you are 20 seconds from minute 5 and you have not presented one argument, you present it or leave it out?
Leave it out.
What 3 things can you use for your prep?
Paper, pen and dictionary