Debate Information

Arrival Time: I will be at the Greenhouse throughout the afternoon of May 6rd, I recommend that you arrive by 5:30 pm 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. Don't forget your notecards!

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 tie or long tie. Ladies, please wear a dress or suit in a dark color (grey, navy blue, or black). If you do not have any of these clothing items, there are options for borrowing items. Let me know soon! If you are a researcher, I ask that you dress up nicely.

Treats: Please bring a tray of treats to share at the post-debate reception. 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 when you arrive. Additionally, I will need two or three students to bring beverages and a punch bowl. Please contact me if you would be willing to do this.

If you are not a speaker, I ask that you work in one of the following areas. 

• As an usher (4 students needed) 
• As a decorator or helping with set-up for the reception. (3-4 students needed) 
• As a punch bowl monitor or server (2-3 students needed)

Plan of the Evening: 

5:40 Wardrobe Check and Set-up 
6:00 Debate Practice and Review
6:15-6:30 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
7:13 First Speaker for Prop.
7:20 First Speaker for the Op.
7:25 Second Speaker for the Prop.
7:30 Second Speaker for the Op.
7:35 Third Speaker for the Prop
7:40 Third Speaker for the Op.
7:45 Fourth Speaker for the Prop.
7:50 Fourth Speaker for the Op.
8:05 Fifth Speaker for the Prop.
8:10 Fifth Speaker for the Op.
8:15 Sixth Speaker for the Prop.
8:20 Sixth Speaker for the Op.
8:25 Open Floor Debate

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.

The announcement of the winning team.