Chairperson

Ladies and Gentlemen, welcome to this debate.

The motion for the debate today is …..
Speaking for the proposition are
1st speaker
2nd speaker
3rd speaker......Please welcome them!
Speaking for the opposition are
1st speaker
2nd speaker
3rd speaker…….Please welcome them!
Timing the debate today is ……….
Speaking time for speeches is ….. minutes.
The first and the last minute of each speech is protected from points of information.
It is now my pleasure to welcome ………..,
the (1st, 2nd etc.) speaker of the proposition/opposition(repeated before each speaker)

Many thanks to all debaters! It is now time for the judges to come to a decision.
The result will be be announced in three minutes' time.

After the debate: Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for your attendance and congratulations
to both teams. I now declare this debate closed.