21st Century Skills... Debate
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21st Century Debate Institute
21st Century Skills Debate
If you have any questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to contact me (Coach Bill)…
Email:billeddy@21stcenturydebate.org Phone: +1(714)655-8135 (text is preferred – ty!).
Here is a link to the costume event guidelines: PDF.
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Please be sure to verify that all of the information being entered is accurate before submitting the ballot. After the “coin flip,” ask the competitors to type their name, side, and speaker number into the chat. This is a 2-vs-2 format, but sometimes there may be a third member for either team. Good luck! Enjoy! 🙂
Tools = [DICE] or [COIN], & [TIMER]
Coin Flip (1 min total): The winner gets ‘first choice’ of…
Picking the side or speaking first or second…
Note: Sometimes PRO goes second (depending on the choices made).The time limits are as follows (30 min total):
1. Coin Flip = 1:00 [Max = 1 min]
2. Speeches = 1:30 [Max = 90 sec]
3. Prep Time = 2:00 [Max = 2 min]
4. Rebuttals = 1:30 [Max = 90 sec]
5. Prep Time = 2:00 [Max = 2 min]
6. Rejoinders = 1:30 [Max = 90 sec]
7. Prep Time = 2:00 [Max = 1 min]
8. Crossfire = 3:00 [Max = 3 min]
9. Voting Issues = 1:00 [Max = 1 min]
10. Feedback = 2-3 min per team [Max = 5 min]
JUDGE FEEDBACK: Please give feedback to teams (not to individuals)…
[Positive Feedback] I liked it when…
[Feedback for future] and I would like it more if…
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Presenting Speeches:
Each debater presents a speech. Speeches = Introduction + Argument* x1 (*with only two subpoints).
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Preparation Time(Shared):
2 minutes total. All participants "prep" at the same time (no individual prep time).
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Rebuttal Speeches:
Each debater refutes one of the opposing speeches. Rebuttals = No Intro + 4-Step Refutation (with only two subpoints).
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Preparation Time(Shared):
2 minutes total. All participants "prep" at the same time (no individual prep time).
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Rejoinder Speeches:
Each debater defends their own speech. Rejoinders = No Intro + 3-Step Rejoinder* (*with only two subpoints).
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Preparation Time(Shared):
Each debater defends their own speech. Rejoinders = No Intro + 3-Step Rejoinder* (*with only two subpoints).
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Preparation Time(Shared):
1 minute total. All participants "prep" at the same time (no individual prep time).
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Grand Crossfire (All):
3 minutes total. Respect is key! Please do not reward interruptions, nor people trying to take up all the time!
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Judges' Feedback:
2-3 minutes total (per team). Each judge should give feedback, but not reveal the winners or the scores. ty!