iWISE Debating Category is a competitive platform where participants present for or against a selected topic(s) by iWISE Academic Committee, with the goal of persuading iWISE panel of judges.
iWISE Debating Category is an international stage for participants from all over the world gather discussing a variety of topics and aware of global problems to guide and encourage other young minds to act steps for their future to create best solutions
iWISE aims create an environment for participants to promoting excellence idea, creativity solutions while debating such important topics. We are completely believing that everyone has right to rise his/her voice to share his/her thoughts and strongly focus on inclusion of a diverse range of students, ideas and speaking and thinking styles.
– Develop the resolution to be debated.
– Organize the teams.
– Research the topic and prepare logical arguments.
– Gather supporting evidence and examples for position taken.
– Anticipate counter arguments and prepare rebuttals.
– Team members plan orders and content of speaking in debate.
Argumentation: Building a strong case with evidence and logical reasoning is crucial.
Public Speaking: Presenting arguments clearly and persuasively is essential.
Research: Thorough understanding of the topic and opposing viewpoints is necessary.
Critical Thinking: Evaluating arguments and identifying fallacies is key to success.
Rebuttals: Responding effectively to opposing arguments.
Questions: Asking clarifying or challenging questions during the debates.
Audience Engagement: Connecting with the audience and making the argument relatable.
Argumentation: Building a strong case with evidence and logical reasoning is crucial.
Public Speaking: Presenting arguments clearly and persuasively is essential.
Research: Thorough understanding of the topic and opposing viewpoints is necessary.
Critical Thinking: Evaluating arguments and identifying fallacies is key to success.
Rebuttals: Responding effectively to opposing arguments.
Questions: Asking clarifying or challenging questions during the debates.
Audience Engagement: Connecting with the audience and making the argument relatable.
Speak clearly.
Pronounce words correctly
Speak slowly, do not speak to quickly
Pauses are effective
Avoid “ums” or “errs”.
Always look confident
Have eye contact.
Use your arms and hands to emphasise your points.
Be sure everyone can see your face, remove your hair away from your face.
- Students cannot participate the iWISE Virtual Final individually, there must be a team participating for 3 members not less than 3 members either more than 3 members.
- There must be a signed captain for each team.
- Teams must prepare for that iWISE announced topics other topics will not be accepted so team might be disqualified.
- Speakers can use cue cards but not allowed to read entire speech.
- Speakers can only speak in English other language will not be accepted.
- Each team member must have a different duty, captain must open the case introducing the teammates and topic that states why select that topic and the end must summary the topic, second member supporting resolution, third member opposing the resolution.
- There will be two rounds in the same time slot.
- Each member has 3-5 minutes to support his/her thought and show evidence for each round.
- Each member can speak only twice.
- There will be two types of teams, affirmative team (supporting a resolution) and opposing team (opposing the resolution).
- The first speaker on the affirmative team has 5 minutes presents arguments in support of the resolution.
- The first speaker on the opposing team also has 5 minutes presents arguments opposing the resolution.
- The second speaker on the affirmative team has 5 minutes presents further arguments in support of the resolution, identifies areas of conflict, and answers questions that may have been raised by the opposition speaker.
- The second speaker on the opposing team has 5 minutes presents further arguments against the resolution, identifies further areas of conflict, and answers questions that may have been raised by the previous affirmative speaker.
- The rules may include a short recess for teams to prepare their rebuttals.
- The opposing team begins with the rebuttal, attempting to defend the opposing arguments and to defeat the supporting arguments without adding any new information. (5 minutes)
- First rebuttal of the affirmative team. (3 minutes)
- Each team gets a second rebuttal for closing statements with the affirmative team having the last opportunity to speak. (2 minutes)
- There cannot be any interruptions. Speakers must wait their turns.
Each speaker is awarded a score out of 100 which is divided as follows:
Argument: 50 points
Presentation: 30 points
Structure: 20 points