The Quebec Student Debating Association

Debating Resources
Some of the files below are PDF files ( which cannot be modified ), some are Excel spreadsheets, and some are Word documents so that you can modify them for your own purposes. All ballots are formatted for legal size paper.
General Rules and Judging Materials:
Remarks to Judges (PDF) Explanation of Evaluation Categories (PDF) Scoring Range (PDF) Pointers for Observation for Judges (PDF) Bracketing System (PDF) Judge's Briefing Powerpoint Presentation - National Debate Format - Senior Times Judge's Briefing Powerpoint Presentation - National Debate Format - Junior Times Judge's Briefing Powerpoint Presentation - Parliamentary Style - Senior Times Judge's Briefing Powerpoint Presentation - Parliamentary Style - Junior Times
Hosting Resources:
How to Host a Tournament ( PDF ) Sample Invitation ( Word ) Sample Certificate of Participation ( Word ) Instructions for Speakers and Timers ( PDF ) TImer Cards ( PDF )
National Debate Format Resources:
National Debate Format Rules ( PDF ) National Debate Format Ballot ( PDF ) National Debate Format Categories ( PDF ) National Debate Format Script with Conferral Judging ( PDF ) National Debate Format Script with Conferral Judging -Junior ( PDF )
Parliamentary Debate Resources:
Parliamentary Order and Times of Speaking ( PDF ) Parliamentary Order and Times of Speaking ( Word ) Parliamentary Ballot ( PDF ) Parliamentary Speaker’s Script CUSID Times ( Word ) Parliamentary Speaker’s Script CSDF Times ( Word ) Parliamentary Speaker’s Script Junior Times ( Word )
Worlds Style Resources:
Worlds Style Description ( PDF ) Worlds Style Ballot Legal Size( PDF ) Worlds Style Speaker Script ( PDF ) Defining Motions and Constructing Case ( PDF ) Simon Quinn's Debating Manual World Debating Championships
University Style Resources:
Introduction to University Style ( written by Delia Salmons ) Case Construction ( written by Tim Maly ) CUSID Central Debating ( compiled by Paul-Erik Veel ) University Style Scoring Range ( from Queen's University )
British Parliamentary Resources:
Links to Various Resources Style Guide ( written by Rahool Agarwal, U of T ) Style Guide for World University Debating (written by Alex Deane)
Public Speaking:
Public Speaking Rules Persuasive Speaking Ballot Interpretive Reading Ballot Impromptu Speaking Ballot
Cross-examination Debate Resources:
Cross-examination Order and Times of Speaking ( PDF ) Cross-examination Ballot ( PDF ) Cross-examination Speaker’s Script Longer Times ( Word ) Cross-examination Speaker’s Script Shorter Times ( Word )
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