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1. The format for the debates is decidedly free-flowing. There are three speakers, sure, but those sticking to a rigid parliamentary style do not necessarily have an advantage. ALL THAT MATTERS IS THE QUANTITY AND QUALITY of your arguments. Style, Diction etc. are important but secondary.
2. You will be scored individually on Matter, Manner and Method but who wins a debate will be a function of Content and nothing else.
3. If you get knocked out early, stick around and watch. We are making concerted efforts to get some of the best school debaters under the same roof in the hope of getting a Delhi debating circuit up and running by next season. Listening to people who qualify for later rounds would be a good learning experience.
4. Behes is a no-profit venture. No jokes. Your fee is minimal and all the money generated (which isn't much) goes into generating interest and participation for next year. The people putting this together just love debate.
5. The adjudicators for the event shall all be experienced and trained ones. You may rest assured on that.
6. Decorum must be maintained. No disturbances while a speaker is speaking. Interjections (Semis and onwards) are allowed only at the end of the speaker's four minutes.
7. Bring your lunch. We ain't feeding you.
8. There are trophies for the winning team and the best speaker. We were considering cash prizes, but decided against it for completely socialist reasons.
9. All registration forms and queries must be emailed to me at salilsinghnluj@gmail.com.
10. Oh, and don't forget to look through the list of resources. That's where the motions will come from.
