Students must sign up for one of four Debate postions (Teams).

Teams have several minutes to prepare an "opening statement".

Questions to be used in cross-examination must also be prepared.

Each team has several minutes to present their opening statement.

Opening statements may be presented to the class from the student's or team's desk.

Delivery of position and responses in the debate can be from a variety of classroom locations.

Cross-examination is another formal aspect of debate.

Closing statements are prepared after opening statements and cross examinations have taken place. (top-right of picture) The debate is scored by a special group of students using a rubric. (bottom-left of picture).

Closing statements are powerful presentations of the issues.

Everyone must pay close attention to all the issues raised in a debate.