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Welcome! Updated
November 5, 2022. Seattle University now hosts the Elementary
Tournaments. Sunday
Nov 20, 2022 Seattle U |
CLIMB ELEMENTARY DEBATE
FORMAT ·
It is like an extemp version of Public Forum. ·
Teams are 3 or 4 debaters. · Debaters
know the two topics ahead of time and debate the topics on both the Pro and
Con sides at the tournament. · Topic announce, 10
minutes prep before the first speech • Pro
1st speaker: 3 minutes (Present Pro Case) • Con
1st speaker: 3 minutes (Present Con Case) 2 minute cross-fire between the 1st
speakers • Con
2nd speaker: 3 minutes (Respond to Pro Case Arguments) • Pro
2nd speaker: 3 minutes (Respond to Con Case Arguments) 2 minute cross-fire between the 2nd
speakers • Con
3rd speaker: 3 minutes • Pro
3rd speaker: 3 minutes 2 minute cross-fire between the 3rd
speakers If either team has a 4th
speaker—then add • Con
4th speaker: 3 minutes (same as Con 3rd speaker) • Pro
4th speaker: 3 minutes (same as Pro 3rd speaker) 2 minute cross-fire between the 4th
speakers • Each
debater explains why they think their side won the debate: 45 seconds each. Email
Jim Hanson (Tab) questions at jim@climbthemountain.us · |
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