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  2. Parliamentary style debate - Wikipedia

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    The debate consists of four teams of two speakers, sometimes called factions, with two teams on either side of the case. Because of the style's origins in British parliamentary procedure , the two sides are called the Government and the Opposition , while the speakers take their titles from those of their parliamentary equivalents (such as the ...

  3. Debate - Wikipedia

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    In Paris debating, two teams of five debate a given motion. One team will attempt to defend the motion while the other team will attack the motion. The debate is judged on the quality of the arguments, the strength of the rhetoric, the charisma of the speaker, the quality of the humor, the ability to think on one's feet, and teamwork.

  4. Competitive debate in the United States - Wikipedia

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    British Parliamentary is a 2v2v2v2 style where four teams, two on each side of the topic, debate each other. Each round is impromptu with the topic announced shortly before the beginning of the round. Despite there being two teams on each side of the topic, the teams are ranked out of four and may not collaborate with each other. [51]

  5. British Parliamentary Style - Wikipedia

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    British Parliamentary debates consist of four teams, containing two speakers each, which are divided into two sides that speak for and against the motion. Due to the style's origins in British parliamentary procedure, the two sides are called the Government and the Opposition. Similarly, sides are known as benches, consisting of two teams - an ...

  6. Inter-collegiate policy debate - Wikipedia

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    The two sides alternate, with the affirmative getting the first and last speeches of the round and the negative getting the last constructive and the first rebuttal in the middle. Most affirmative teams present a specific policy option, or plan, as a normative defence of the resolution.

  7. Public forum debate - Wikipedia

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    Public forum debate is a form of competitive debate where debaters use their evidence and impacts to outweigh the benefits and harms of the opposing side. The topics for public forum have to do with current-day events relating to public policy. Debaters work in pairs of two, and speakers alternate for every speech.

  8. Lawsuit filed over measure approved by Arkansas voters that ...

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    Cherokee Nation Entertainment on Friday filed a lawsuit challenging a constitutional amendment Arkansas voters approved this week that revokes its license for a planned casino in the state. The ...

  9. Public debate - Wikipedia

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    2] Value debate: A value debate is one that is about a specific value, such as individual rights or Justice. In a value debate the teams are expected to argue the importance of concepts and not extensively a policy. Paradigms: The specific likes and dislikes of a Judge; Solvency: The extent to which a particular resolution or plan will effect ...