ANCIENT

TIMES
Each round of this debate will have a topic of historical importance.
This is a 2 round event; each team will consist of 2 participants.

ROUND 1
Rules
This round will purely be based on situational debating and will see interpretation
of Historical events and decisions. The agenda will be related to Indian History.
Topics will be given at least 5 days prior to the event.
Each team will comprise two speakers- one For and one Against.
Each individual will speak for a total of 3 minutes. A warning bell will be
sounded at the end of two and a half and three minutes respectively.
Following that the floor will be open for a QnA session with the other
teams. A maximum of 2 questions can be asked of a speaker and the
speaker will be awarded full marks in QnA part if no questions are asked.
No direct arguments are encouraged.
Individuals are not allowed to ask questions to their own team members.
Since it is a prepared debate, participants will be penalized if they resort
to reading out from a script.
The decision of the judges shall be final and binding.
Top teams will move to Round 2.

ROUND 2
Rules
In this round, even team members compete against each other, as there are only
individual awards.


This is a solution based round where teams will propose solutions to certain
issues and their merits and demerits will be debated upon. The agenda will be
related to World History.
Topics will be given after Round 1.
Each team will comprise two speakers- one For and one Against.
Each individual will get to speak for a total time period of 3 minutes. A
warning bell will be sounded at the end of two and a half and three
minutes respectively.
Following that the floor will be open for a QnA session with the other
teams. A maximum of 2 questions can be asked of a speaker and the
speaker will be awarded full marks in QnA part if no questions are asked.
No direct arguments are encouraged.
Individuals are not allowed to ask questions to their own team members.
Since it is a prepared debate, participants will be penalized if they resort
to reading out from a script.
The decision of the judges shall be final and binding.

Teams will be judged on
1. Content of speeches
2. Oratory skills
3. Ability to answer questions
4. Innovative solutions