TOC ASIA FLOWER CUP CHENGDU
2025 — Chengdu, CN
Junior World Schools Debate
Event Description:
TOC ASIA 3v3 Junior World Schools Debate
Format
1st Proposition:4 minutes
1st Opposition: 4 minutes
2nd Proposition: 4 minutes
2nd Opposition: 4 minutes
3rd Proposition: 4 minutes
3rd Opposition: 4 minutes
Opposition Reply: 2 minutes
Proposition Reply:2 minutes
- Prepared Motions: (5 mins of prep time)
Round 1:
This house would ban pet ownership.
Round 3:
The house prefers a world without legal limits on immigration.(Prep time: 5 mins)
Round 5:
This House believes that education systems should over-inflate children's academic self-perception(e.g.providing overwhelmingly positive feedback,avoiding fail grades, etc.).(Prep time: 5 mins)
Pre-Semis:
Assuming the existence of technology that could irreversibly remove portions of one's memory, This house would allow individuals to erase portions of their own memory.(Prep time: 5 mins)
- Impromptu Motions: (30 mins of prep time)
Round 2 & Round 4 & Pre-semis and Finals
Adjudicating & Scoring
- At the end of the debate, the judge will indicate on the ballot which team won the round and assign speaker points. The first three speeches are scored on a scale of 60-80 with the reply speech being scored on a 30-40-point scale. The total number of points for each team is then tallied, and the winning team must have more points than the losing team. Ties and low point wins are not permitted. Half point increments are permitted.
Content (40%)Content is the strength of the arguments presented. Content also covers the quality of the rebuttal opposing arguments. A speaker with a high content mark will present arguments that are highly relevant, with clear explanations and logic, and be succinct in flagging the impacts of their arguments. They will also demonstrate a very strong understanding of the issues on both sides and be able to discuss any relevant point.
Style (40%). Style is the ability to deliver arguments persuasively. There is no one particular style that will be appropriate for all speakers and all debates, just as there is no one set of arguments that will win all debates. However, it does encompass a number of general elements that improve the impact of a speech. These include how a speaker uses their voice, their use of gestures, their use of rhetorical techniques, and their engagement with the audience. Speakers with high style scores can be considered persuasive orators.
Strategy. (20%). Strategy encompasses how effectively a speaker adapts to the format, rules, and other elements of competition. This includes the timing of speeches (did the speaker use the appropriate amount of time?) and the allocation of time within the speeches (does the speaker focus on important arguments instead of insignificant ones?). Strategy also includes the ability to identify and prioritize important arguments and respond to the opponent’s most important arguments. Lastly, strategy includes the ability to make clever and/or powerful arguments or rebuttals that give one side a clear advantage.
The Iron-Person policy 1. If one member of a three-person team is unable to speak, the tournament staff should be alerted. In preliminary rounds, a team will be permitted to compete up to one round and remain eligible toclear. If an incomplete team competes in more than one preliminary round, they will be ineligible for elimination rounds. 2. If two members of a three-person team are unable to speak, the team will forfeit the round. 3. Elimination rounds require three competitors at all times or else theteam will forfeit. If a team forfeits an elimination round, their opponent will receive a bye into the next elimination round.