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In a debate (no matter the topic) it is important to keep your information relevant. The moderator is allowed to ask a someone to discontinue their talk if the moderator feels someone is to far off point. Having relevant information will keep the debate on track.

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If you are going to debate someone you should know the topic in great detail.

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Don't copy other peoples work or reasons

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Don't copy other peoples work or reasons

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Do your own work and spend time and effort into those reasons you use.

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Time limits are in place in order to keep the debate as a whole from going on to long. One can request a time extension, but do not fight the moderator.

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https://www.zerothposition.com/2016/04/21/ten-simple-rules-for-debating/

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1. There are two teams, each consisting of two or three speakers.

2. Each team has two or three constructive speeches, and two to three rebuttal speeches. The affirmative gives the first constructive speech, and the rebuttals alternate: negative, affirmative, negative, affirmative. The affirmative has both the first and last speeches of the debate.

3. When worded as a proposition of policy, the topic requires the affirmative to support some specified action by some particular individual or group. The affirmative has the right to make any reasonable definition of each of the terms of the proposition. If the negative challenges the reasonableness of a definition by the affirmative, the judge must accept the definition of the team that shows better grounds for its interpretation of the term.

4. The affirmative must advocate everything required by the topic itself. No revision of position of a team is permitted during the debate.

5. He who asserts must prove. In order to establish an assertion, the team must support it with enough evidence and logic to convince an intelligent but previously uninformed person that it is more reasonable to believe the assertion than to disbelieve it. Facts must be accurate. Visual materials are permissible, and once introduced, they become available for the opponents' use if desired.

6. In the questioning period, the questioner may ask any fair, clear question that has a direct bearing on the debate. The questioner may use the period to build up any part of his own case, to tear down any part of his opposition's case, or to ascertain facts, such as the opposition's position on a certain issue, that can be used later in the debate. The questioner must confine himself to questions and not make statements, comments, or ask rhetorical questions.

7. Each speaker is questioned as soon as he concludes his constructive speech. The witness must answer the questions without consulting his colleagues.

8. No new constructive arguments may be introduced in the rebuttal period. The affirmative must, if possible, reply to the major negative arguments before the last rebuttal.

9. The judge must base his decision entirely on the material presented, without regard for other material which he may happen to possess.

10. Any gains made outside of the established procedure are disallowed.

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1. There are two teams, each consisting of two or three speakers. 2. Each team has two or three constructive speeches, and two to three rebuttal speeches. The affirmative gives the first constructive speech, and the rebuttals alternate: negative, affirmative, negative, affirmative. The affirmative has both the first and last speeches of the debate.

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Learn when to stop debating.  There is no point pummeling your opponent when they have quit.

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Debate is a process that involves formal discussion on a particular topic. In a debate, opposing ... In a formal debating contest, there are rules for participants to discuss and decide on differences, within a framework defining how they will do it.