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# of people in the debate: 6

# of people in a team: 3

# of teams in the debate: 2

Duration of the speeches: 5 minutes

Questions format: Cross examination

Short description: Special in this format is the prep time, where the teams can use 8 minutes, that they
need to divide for all three speeches, and prepare before they go and make a speech.

The debate is started by the 1st affirmation (aff) speaker. Followed by the 2rd oposition (opp) speaker
cross examining the 1st aff speaker. Now 1st opp speaker speech. 3rd gov asks 1st opp. 2nd gov speaker
and asked by the 1st opp speaker. 2 opp speech and asked by the 1st gov speaker. 3 aff speaker and last
comes the 3rd opp speaker.

First aff speaker will outline a case, present a plan, if needed and present arguments/benefits. First opp
speaker will challenge the definitions (if needed, but normally not) and negate the arguments of 1st aff.
She also needs to present her own constructive arguments against the motion. 2nd aff speaker has to
re-establish the aff arguments presented in the 1st speech, and develop them, and add (mostly one)
new argument. He also has to negate the arguments that were presented by the 1st opp speaker. 2nd
opp speaker has to do the same. Re-establish own arguments, present new arguments and

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