Debating
This is coordinate debating. Each competitor will debate with a partner from another school, usually from another country. The resolution will be announced 30 minutes prior to the debate and the government/proposition (the side in favour) must reveal the definition to the opposition (the side against) 10 minutes after that preparation time starts (these times may be longer in some cases). Resolutions must be defined in a way that a reasonable person might interpret the resolution, and should be in keeping with the intent of the resolution. The tournament organizer will settle disputes about definitions. The first speaker on each side will have a 6 minute initial speech and a 3 minute rebuttal. The second speaker on each side will have a single 9 minute speech. Points of information, points of order and points of privilege are allowed but heckling is not. Plans/models are not required. The tournament will use the WIDPSC rules of debate and these are available here.