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Tournament Format
Overview
Element
Modified WSDC Rule
Speakers per Team
3
Constructive Speeches
6 minutes (instead of 8)
Reply Speeches
3 minutes (instead of 4)
POIs (Points of Information)
Allowed between minutes 1 and 5
Reply Speech Order
Opposition replies first
Cross-team Interaction
No direct crossfire; POIs only
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Order of Speakers
Side
Speaker Title
Time
Responsibilities
Government
Prime Minister (PM)
6 min
Introduces the motion, defines terms, presents the team’s case and 1st argument
Opposition
Leader of Opposition (LO)
6 min
Responds to PM, rebuts case, presents Opposition case and 1st argument
Government
Deputy Prime Minister (DPM)
6 min
Rebuts LO, develops case further with 2nd argument
Opposition
Deputy Leader of Opp. (DLO)
6 min
Rebuts DPM, develops Opposition case with 2nd argument
Government
Government Whip (GW)
6 min
Summarizes Government case, rebuts Opposition case, no new arguments
Opposition
Opposition Whip (OW)
6 min
Summarizes Opposition case, rebuts Government case, no new arguments
Opposition
Opposition Reply
3 min
Recaps debate from Opposition perspective, highlights key clashes & wins
Government
Government Reply
3 min
Recaps debate from Government perspective, highlights key clashes & wins
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Note: Whip speeches and Reply speeches must not introduce new material or arguments — only reinforce and weigh the debate.
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