Congressional Debate (CON)

Description: Congress Debate is a competitive speaking event where participants simulate the legislative process of the United States Congress by debating bills and resolutions. The focus is on effective argumentation, presentation skills, and knowledge of parliamentary procedure.

Time: 1-3 hours per round

Rules & Regulations:

-Congress rounds are decided on

-The debate follows parliamentary procedure, including authorship speeches, constructive speeches, and questioning periods. Each participant is expected to deliver multiple speeches.

-Arguments should be supported by credible evidence, including statistics, expert opinions, and case studies. Proper citations should be used.

-Participants debate pre-submitted bills and resolutions on various topics, simulating a legislative session.