Humbate – Vol 1
Proudly Presenting: Humbate – Vol 1
Thursday June 30th 2016
8.00 Arrival of Organizing Team/ Hall
8.45 – 9.15 Coffee and Welcome/ Outside Hall
8.45- 9.15 Judges Briefing/ Classroom
9.30 – 10.30 First Qualifying Round/ Classroom or Hall
(L1 vs. L2 and L3 vs. L4)
This House believes that Qatar should not host the 2022 Football World Cup
10.45 – 11.45 Second Qualifying Round/ Classroom or Hall
(L1 vs. L3 and L2 vs. L4)
This House believes that there is no copyright on culture
11.45 – 12.15 Coffee Break/ Jury Meeting/ Outside Hall/ Classroom
12.15 - 12.30 Announcement of Winning Teams/ Hall
12.45 – 13.30 Final Round/Impromptu Debate/ Hall
13.45 Final Feedback/ Awards/ Hall
A Debating Matters Debate
Step 1: Opening Speeches (Pro 1/ Opp 1/ Pro 2/ Opp 2)
(2-3 minutes/ each speaker)
Participants make their case in uninterrupted opening presentations.
Step 2: Questions from the Judges
(15 minutes altogether)
Moving straight to the judges, the teams are quizzed on the arguments they have made.
Step 3: Audience Questions and team exchanges
(about 15 minutes altogether)
A range of questions are asked by the audience for two teams, the speakers are given a chance to respond. After students have responded, teams are asked to cross-examine each other. The audience can have a final round of questions. The contesters are given an opportunity to quickly respond.
Step 4: Final remarks
(about 1 minute/ each speaker)
Each speaker is given one minute to give their final response to questions, and to sum up their case.
Step 5: Feedback and comments from the judges
(about 10 minutes altogether)
Judges are asked to provide feedback on the performance of each team.