OVERVIEW
In World Schools Debate format a team comprises of three to five people who prepare together, of which three speak in any given debate (though they can cycle who is speaking between debates). After the debate has begun only the three team members speaking in that debate may communicate with each other. Each team is allocated to either “proposition” or “opposition” on a motion that will be given to them (see below for details). They are then required to either provide reasons for or against the motion according to the side they have been allocated.
REFERENCES:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ixiFo7bKFJE -UAE VS WALES
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PvHfJkNoWVY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wgHvmMnoD3E
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BASIC DEBATE FORMAT
SPEAKER ROLES
SPEAKER ALLOCATIONS
SPEECH ORDER
The first three speeches from each team are:
1) 8 minutes in length (for Seniors)
2) 4 minutes in length (For Juniors)
Speakers alternate between proposition and opposition starting with the proposition.
At the end of these initial speeches, each team then delivers a “reply” speech of half the time:
1) 4 minutes in length (For Seniors)
2) 2 minutes in length (For Juniors)
Note that this is delivered by either the first or second speaker on their team- not one of the additional 2 members or 3rd speaker.