Rules for debate
Two teams take part in the debate - one country as the Proposition (Government) and another as the Opposition. Each team has three speakers, each of whom delivers an 8-minute speech in the order: 1st Proposition, 1st Opposition, 2nd Proposition and so on. After the main speeches are concluded, one of the first two speakers on each team may offer a summary speech or four minutes, with the Opposition summator speaking first.
Points of information are interruptions any may only be made during main speeches by members of the opposing team. A speaker wishing to interrupt should stand up and say, "On a point of information". The speaker who is being interrupted then has the choice to accept or refuse the point. Points should be no longer than 15 seconds, and may not be made in the first or last minute of a main speech or at all during summary speeches.
At the end of the debate, the judges will hand their completed ballots to the Chair and leave the room to discuss the debate. They may not change their minds, and one of the judges will return to announce the verdict and whether it was agreed unanimously or by majority .
A timekeeper will signify time elapsed through the use of a gavel or bell. One knock or ring should be given after 1 minute and 7 minutes of main speeches, and a double signal at 8 minutes. There will be a single round after 3 minutes of a summary speech and a double sound after 4 minutes.
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