1. Theme selection
The theme of the debate is usually put forward by the organizer, and participants need to prepare materials and opinions some time before the competition.
2. Draw lots to decide the pros and cons
Before the competition begins, the contestants need to draw lots to decide whether they represent the pros or cons.
3. Opening remarks
At the beginning of the competition, each player needs to introduce himself and make opening remarks, and briefly introduce his own views and positions.
4. Positive and negative statements
The pros and cons take turns to speak, and each player has a certain time limit, usually 3-5 minutes. When speaking, participants need to debate the theme, put forward their own views and evidence, and refute each other's views and evidence.
5. Free debate
After the pros and cons, there will be a free debate session. Participants can speak freely, put forward their own views and evidence, or refute each other's views and evidence.
6. Concluding remarks
At the end of the game, each player needs to make a concluding speech. The closing speech is the last chance for the contestants to show themselves. They need to express their views and positions concisely and summarize their evidence and arguments.
7. Scoring and awarding prizes
After the competition, the referee will grade the players according to their performance and award prizes.
Two. Rules of the debating competition
There are some basic rules in the debate competition, which can ensure the fairness, justice and order of the competition. The following are the basic rules of debate:
1. deadline
During the debate, each player has limited speaking time, usually 3-5 minutes. After the time is up, participants need to stop speaking immediately, otherwise they will be deducted.
2. Order of debate
In the debate, the pros and cons take turns to speak, and each player needs to speak in the prescribed order. If a player violates the prescribed speaking order, he will be deducted.
3. It is forbidden to attack individuals
In the debate, participants need to abide by the basic etiquette and ethics, and personal attacks are prohibited. Participants need to focus on the debate, not personal attacks.
4. Prohibition of moral kidnapping
In the debate, participants need to avoid using the means of moral kidnapping, that is, restricting each other's speech through moral constraints. Participants need to argue with facts and logic, not win through moral constraints.
5. Defamation and false statements are prohibited.
In the debate competition, participants need to abide by the basic ethics, and libel and false statements are prohibited. Participants need to demonstrate through facts and logic, not attack each other through rumors and rumors.
6. Referee's score
In the debate, the referee will score according to the performance of the players. Grading criteria include speech content, expressive ability, logical thinking, evidence and arguments. The referee's score is the decisive factor in the game.