Debate Challenge
For the Debate Challenge, participant are to form teams of 3. Each team is to submit a 300 word essay based on the statement below to qualify for the finals. They may chose to argue for the proposition OR the opposition. 8 teams will be shortlisted after the qualifying stage.
Once shortlisted, teams will have to prepare for both preposition and opposition of topics. They will be randomly slotted into opposition and proposition for the debate where they will pitch against each other and determine who would be the final winner. This year, the Grand Finals will be held at King's College.
Once shortlisted, teams will have to prepare for both preposition and opposition of topics. They will be randomly slotted into opposition and proposition for the debate where they will pitch against each other and determine who would be the final winner. This year, the Grand Finals will be held at King's College.
Timeline
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Write a 300 word essay supporting or refuting the statement below
Qualifying Essay Question
Achieving the Millennium Development Goals by 2015 is impossible
31 July 2016
Submit your short essay electronically to economicpolicychallenge@gmail.com int the format SchoolName_Leader's LastName_Leader'sFirstName.pdf. with the subject of the email "LEPC – Debate Application"
In your submission, do include personal details on the header of the document in the following format:
Team Leader:
Team Member 1:
Team Member 2:
School:
Write a 300 word essay supporting or refuting the statement below
Qualifying Essay Question
Achieving the Millennium Development Goals by 2015 is impossible
31 July 2016
Submit your short essay electronically to economicpolicychallenge@gmail.com int the format SchoolName_Leader's LastName_Leader'sFirstName.pdf. with the subject of the email "LEPC – Debate Application"
In your submission, do include personal details on the header of the document in the following format:
Team Leader:
Team Member 1:
Team Member 2:
School:
Topics for debate finals
Finals: Immigration brings more benefits than harms to the UK/EU.
Semi-Finals: Euro zone would be better off should Greece leaves it.
Preliminary: Free University Education will benefit UK's economy.
Semi-Finals: Euro zone would be better off should Greece leaves it.
Preliminary: Free University Education will benefit UK's economy.
Format
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Each team has 3 speakers. The propostition side is called the Affirmative (Aff) and the opposition side is called the Negative (Neg).
The debate has a total of 4 rounds. In Round 1, the First constructive, teams are supposed to lie out their most important arguments. In Round 2, the 2nd speaker of each team is expected to extend and apply any arguments they have made and rebut all arguments made by the opposing team in the First Constructive. Additional arguments may be included. Round 3 consists of a "Group Debate Round" involving all 6 debaters in a series of short arguments and immediate responses on the topic. Speakers are allowed to further extend any arguments made previously, address any points and question any points made be the opposing team in the previous rounds. In Round 4, the 3rd speaker of each team is expected to sum up the arguments made by the previous 2 speakers as well as during the exchange between the 2 teams during the Group Rebuttal Round. He/She may also retalitate points made by the opposing team against them. At the end of each debate, each judge will decide which team they thought has won each 'Round' within the debate, and the team with the most points at the end will be declared the winner |
Round 1: First Constructive
1st Affirmative Constructive ~3 minutes 1st Negative Constructive ~3 minutes Round 2: Second Constructive 2nd Affirmative Constructive ~3 minutes 2nd Negative Constructive ~3 minutes Round 3: Group Debate Round Proposition ~2 minutes Opposition ~2 minutes Round 4: Conclusion Affirmative Conclusion ~2 minutes Negative Conclusion ~2 minutes |
Schedule
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The debates will take place elimination style. All ongoing debates in the Quarter Finals will take place simultaneously, in different locations. The same applies to the Semi Finals.
The 4 winners of Debate Quarter Finals will proceed to the Semi Finals and be pitted against each other. The winner of the Semi Finals will then proceed to the Grand Finals. Each debate will last for about 20 minutes and judges will give their feedback after the end of the debate. |
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