The timekeeper will indicate that 30 seconds of speaking time is remaining by raising a hand. Fifteen seconds grace will be allowed. Judges should not confer with one another until after they have heard all debaters and have scored the debate.
Heckling is allowed, but all heckles should be short. Points of Information are allowed only if the debater who holds the floor will allow the question. Points of Information are not allowed during any of the rebuttal speeches. I will not entertain Points of Order or Personal Privilege until the debate is over. I will not entertain any objections other than those noted above.
will have a 5-minute constructive speech. As well, there will be one rebuttal speech per debater, each lasting 3 minutes.