Debate formats and rules | The Cosmos Championship

DEBATE FORMATS AND RULES

For the Australasia, European, and Intercontinental leagues, debates are in a modified world schools debate format as a 3 vs 3, with leaders replies and Points of information.

If you are unfamiliar with WSDC, please click here! Luckily it is very similar to most formats.

In the Junior leagues, speaking times are 3-5 minutes with 3 minute replies.

In the Senior leagues, speaking times are 4-6 minutes with 4 minute replies.

The Public Forum league, both Junior and Senior, follow the "Standard" Public Forum debate format of a 2 vs 2, with the speaking times and structure as follows:

First Speaker - Team A

First Speaker - Team B

Crossfire

Second Speaker - Team A

Second Speaker - Team B

Crossfire

Summary - First Speaker - Team A

Summary - First Speaker - Team B

Grand Crossfire

Final Focus - Second Speaker - Team A

Final Focus - Second Speaker - Team B

4 minutes

3 minutes

4 minutes

3 minutes

2 minutes

3 minutes

2 minutes

For the Parliamentary league, debates are in the NPDA Parliamentary debate format of a 2 vs 2, with Points of information.

Speaking times follow the format 5-6-6-6-3-4 in the Junior and Senior leagues.

All debates are limited prep with access to devices. However, Preparation times vary depending on the age group of the team.

In Junior League (ages 13-15), teams are given 45 minutes to prepare their argument before debating commences.
In Senior Leagues (ages 16-19), teams are given 35 minutes to prepare their argument before debating commences.

This provides a fantastic opportunity for teams who have little to no experience in limited prep debates, allowing them to gain more limited preparation experience in a low-pressure environment.

For the Australasia, European, and Intercontinental leagues, debates are in a modified world schools debate format as a 3 vs 3, with leaders replies and Points of information.

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If you are unfamiliar with WSDC, please click here! Luckily it is very similar to most formats.

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In the Junior leagues, speaking times are 3-5 minutes with 3 minute replies.

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In the Senior leagues, speaking times are 4-6 minutes with 4 minute replies.

All debates are limited prep with access to devices. However, Preparation times vary depending on the age group of the team.

In Junior League (ages 13-15), teams are given 45 minutes to prepare their argument before debating commences.

In Senior Leagues (ages 16-19), teams are given 35 minutes to prepare their argument before debating commences.

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This provides a fantastic opportunity for teams who have little to no experience in limited prep debates, allowing them to gain more limited preparation experience in a low-pressure environment.

For seasoned veterans, it provides even more chances to further hone their skills in limited preparation.