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Symphony 2010 Debate Rules
Symphony 2010 Debate Rules
Quarter-finals:
• 5 mins time will be given for preparation.
• 1 minute opening speech for each team.
• 4 mins of debating time.
• Warning bell at 3 mins 45 secs.
• No new point to be made after the warning bell. A contestant can
however complete his current point and summarize.
• 1 min for conclusion given to each team.
Semi-Finals:
• 1 min 30 secs opening speech for each team.
• Warning bell at 1 minute 15 seconds.(1 bell)
• 6 minutes of debating time.
• Warning bell at 5 minutes 45 seconds.(2 bells)
• No new points can be introduced after the bell. A contestant can
however complete his current point and summarize.
• Same time stipulations apply for the conclusion as stated for the
introduction.
Finals:
• 1 min 30 secs opening speech for each team.
• Warning bell at 1 minute 15 seconds.(1 bell)
• 8 minutes of debating time.
• Warning bell at 7 minutes 45 seconds.(2 bells)
• No new points can be introduced after the bell. A contestant can
however complete his current point and summarize.
• Same time stipulations apply for the conclusion as stated for the
introduction.
• Q&A round for 2 mins.
Format of the Competition
Advantage:
Contact No’s:
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Ronak 9920547671
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