How to Set Up a Debate?

Pre-College Topics High School Life
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<p>How do you set up a debate? What staff is needed, besides the moderator, and what usually is the format? I need to set up a debate in about a month in which I’ll be debating one of my local politicians about an issue. What should the general flow of the questions be like? Such as questions directed to both people, questions specifically asked to one person based on his or her view, or such? Thanks.</p>

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<p>It depends on the moderator. In most debates I’ve taken part in the question is directed at both participants so they can each answer. However while I was at a local debate tounament, I found that the questions were asked to a specific participant. As far as staff it depends on how big your debate os. Hope this helps.</p>

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<p>hmmm. interesting. why are you debating him? did he do something wrong or do you not like the guy? sorry, just curious</p>

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<p>usually you start flaming the other guy using broken 1337speak</p>

<p>ad hominems are also good</p>

<p>i bet you’ll win now</p>

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<p>Lol it’s super easy. Just read [this](<a href=“http://psy.otago.ac.nz/r_oshea/WFP/WFP2e/argument.html]this[/url].[quote]I”>http://psy.otago.ac.nz/r_oshea/WFP/WFP2e/argument.html).

Read the whole thing.</p></li>
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<p>hahaa aristotle.</p>

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<p>Strawmen are your friends. So are false dilemmas and flawed analogies.</p>

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<p>You’re debating a local politician? I thought things like that were mainly question and answer. However, just do your research, come with good questions for the politician, and prepare to respond to the politician’s rebuttals, if it is a debate scenario. Also, don’t act like you know it all or make anything up. But that’s just the basics.</p>