Arrival Time: I will be here throughout the afternoon, I recommend that you arrive between 4:30 and 5 to ensure that you have sufficient time to run through your entire debate, make corrections, and for us to do a simple rehearsal of the night's events.
Dress Code: Gentlemen, please wear a dark suit or blazer and dress pants. Your shirt should be a collared button-down, and you should wear a bow or long tie. Ladies, please wear a dress or suit in a dark color (grey, navy blue, or black). If you are a researcher, I ask that you dress up nicely.
Treats: Please bring a tray of treats to share after the debate. These should comply with Greenhouse food rules. If you have any special food needs, please bring something that you can enjoy! Please leave these trays in the dining area.
I need two-three people to volunteer to fill the punch bowl.
Plan of the Evening:
5-5:30 Debate Practice and Review
5:30-6:30 Rehearsal
6:45 Gather for prayer
7 walk to the back hallway
7:05 Three Loud Knocks at the door, Sergeant-at-Arms Announces: "Mr Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen, your debaters." Procession into the hall.
7:10 Introduction Speech
7:15 Initial Count, student ushers. I will read the tally.
7:23 First Speaker for Prop.
7:30 First Speaker for the Op.
7:35 Second Speaker for the Prop.
7:40 Second Speaker for the Op.
7:45 Third Speaker for the Prop
7:50 Third Speaker for the Op.
7:55 Fourth Speaker for the Prop.
8:00 Fourth Speaker for the Op.
8:05 Open Floor Debate
8:15 Fifth Speaker for the Prop.
8:20 Fifth Speaker for the Op.
8:25 Sixth Speaker for the Prop.
8:30 Sixth Speaker for the Op.
8:35 Seventh Speaker for the Prop.
8:40 Seventh Speaker for the Op.
8:45 Dismissal to the Dining Hall; Reminder of the rules of voting; student ushers retire to the voting positions to take a tally.
Announcement of the winner.
