Tiger Takedown

2025 — Hurricane, UT/US

Big Questions

Abbreviation BQ
Format Debate
Entry Fee $8.00
Entry Teams of between 1 and 2 competitors

Event Description:

Teams can be one or two people.

Big Questions is a form of debate designed to open students’ minds and encourage them to engage in life discussion that may not align with their previously held beliefs. Whether or not students change their opinion, the rich experience of this debate event will advance their knowledge, comfort, and interest in learning more about the subject matter based on the intersection of science and philosophy.

Affirmative Constructive 5 minutes
Negative Constructive 5 minutes
Question Segment 3 minutes
Affirmative Rebuttal 4 minutes
Negative Rebuttal 4 minutes
Question Segment 3 minutes
Affirmative Consolation 3 minutes
Negative Consolation 3 minutes
Affirmative Rationale 3 minutes
Negative Rationale 3 minutes