Debate Format

The following chart shows how a debate works. It may help to post this on the board so that students can follow it as they conduct their debate. Team One Presents First Argument Team Two Confers Briefly, Then Responds Team One Confers Briefly, Then Responds   Team One Presents Second Argument Team Two Consults Briefly, Then Responds Team One Consults Briefly, Then Responds   Team One Presents Third Argument Team Two Consults Briefly, Then Responds Team One Consults Briefly, Then Responds   Team Two Presents First Argument Team One Confers Briefly, Then Responds Team Two Confers Briefly, Then Responds   Team Two Presents Second Argument Team One Confers Briefly, Then Responds Team Two Confers Briefly, Then Responds   Team Two Presents Third Argument Team One Confers Briefly, Then Responds Team Two Confers Briefly, Then Responds