RQT at Rochester Prep
2025 — Rochester, NY/US
Intermediate Public Forum
Abbreviation
IPF
Format
Debate
Entry Fee
$10.00
Entry
2 competitors per entry
Event Description:
DEBATE FORMAT:
1st Pro Speaker: 4 Minutes
1st Con Speaker: 4 Minutes
Crossfire for the 1st Speakers: 3 Minutes
2nd Pro Speaker: 4 Minutes
2nd Con Speaker: 4 Minutes
Crossfire for the 2nd Speakers: 3 Minutes
1st Pro Speaker Summary: 3 Minutes
1st Con Speaker Summary: 3 Minutes
Grand Crossfire: 3 Minutes
2nd Pro Speaker Final Focus: 2 Minutes
2nd Con Speaker Final Focus: 2 Minutes
JUDGING CRITERIA: Consider the following aspects of debate style, strategy and technique in making you decision: organization, analysis of issues, support of arguments with evidence and/or reasoning, refutation of opponent’s arguments, delivery, respectful attitude and demeanor. Rate each debater on a scale of 15-30 points and give HIGHER POINTS to the winning debater.