Post by XKI University on Dec 4, 2013 15:37:05 GMT -5
*dusting off cobwebs*
Boy, it feels like a long time since this place has seen any action. It's time for another University Debate! I plan on holding several of these in the next few months, so anyone that feels like joining one can PM this account or my main one - Witchcraft and Sorcery. This debate will revolve around government structure, with the resolution being
Resolved: Oppressive government is more desirable than no government.
On the affirmative side will be Duckyian Empire, Invictus, and New Ecopia.
On the negative will be Ardreas, Liberty987, and ActuallyTrying.
All debaters can feel free to use the next few days to discuss and prepare opening arguments. I would like the first speeches to be posted this weekend.
A recap on the debating rules -
You'll have the affirmative and the negative with 2-3 people each side and you'll have the topic, the motion of the debate.
The Dean will set up the thread for the debate and each person will post a 150-300 word speech. No exceptions. I WILL BE WORD COUNTING. Affirmative starts, followed by negative, then aff again, neg, aff, and neg finally. Coordinate your efforts so you don't overlap on things. Remember to waffle, reiterate, retort, and all the rest of it.
When the main speeches are done, they'll be a 3 day period of both sides questioning each other and observers posting their questions too. At the end, a 3 day vote will go up and the winning team gets the prize split between them. I'm still figuring out the prize but I expect that to be all in order pretty soon. I will edit this OP as soon as I know what it will be.
Have fun everyone! I'm really excited to do this. Debating is a longtime passion of mine and I'm glad I can bring it back.
Boy, it feels like a long time since this place has seen any action. It's time for another University Debate! I plan on holding several of these in the next few months, so anyone that feels like joining one can PM this account or my main one - Witchcraft and Sorcery. This debate will revolve around government structure, with the resolution being
Resolved: Oppressive government is more desirable than no government.
On the affirmative side will be Duckyian Empire, Invictus, and New Ecopia.
On the negative will be Ardreas, Liberty987, and ActuallyTrying.
All debaters can feel free to use the next few days to discuss and prepare opening arguments. I would like the first speeches to be posted this weekend.
A recap on the debating rules -
You'll have the affirmative and the negative with 2-3 people each side and you'll have the topic, the motion of the debate.
The Dean will set up the thread for the debate and each person will post a 150-300 word speech. No exceptions. I WILL BE WORD COUNTING. Affirmative starts, followed by negative, then aff again, neg, aff, and neg finally. Coordinate your efforts so you don't overlap on things. Remember to waffle, reiterate, retort, and all the rest of it.
When the main speeches are done, they'll be a 3 day period of both sides questioning each other and observers posting their questions too. At the end, a 3 day vote will go up and the winning team gets the prize split between them. I'm still figuring out the prize but I expect that to be all in order pretty soon. I will edit this OP as soon as I know what it will be.
Have fun everyone! I'm really excited to do this. Debating is a longtime passion of mine and I'm glad I can bring it back.