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MIST is a fun, educational, interactive program of competitions & workshops geared towards bringing high school students together.

Debate

For example: “The death penalty is wrong, and should not be allowed in the U.S.”

  • The Moderator introduces each speaker- and the time is tallied
  • Time will be broken as follows:
    1. 5 minutes for preparation time.
    2. Affirmative Constructive** (AC): 5 min.
    3. Negative Cross-examination*** (C-X): 3 min.
    4. Negative Constructive (NC): 5 min.
    5. Affirmative C-X: 3 min.
    6. Affirmative 1st Rebuttal (1AR): 3 min.
    7. Negative 1st Rebuttal (NR): 3 min.
    8. Affirmative 2nd Rebuttal (2AR): 3 min.
  • Competitors will be judged according to the Debate Ballot. This ballot serves only as a guide to the contestants. MIST reserves the right to change the ballot at any time.** Constructive means that the position will be presented.
    *** Cross-Examination will allow the contestant to ask questions of the opposite position

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