Member of the Government Constructive 8 min. Member of the Opposition Constructive 8 min. Leader of the Opposition Rebuttal 4 min. Prime Minister Rebuttal 4 min. The judge is called the Speaker of the House.
Rules forbid bringing written evidence into the round.
The goal is to be reasonable and convincing using knowledge expected of a well-informed college student. Value is placed on being witty and entertaining, as well as reasoned. You will learn various ways to build convincing cases. You will learn how to respond to the arguments of others. You will learn how to structure information for clear and effective presentation.