Oxford-Oregon Format

Question 1

also known as cross-examination debate/forensic debate

Answer 1

oxford-oregon debate

Question 2

proves the validity of the issue or topic

Answer 2

affirmative

Question 3

disproves the validity of issue/topic

Answer 3

negative

Question 4

each team usually comprises of how many members?

Answer 4

5 members (3 speakers, 2 researchers)

Question 5

presentation of each team’s arguments and evidence for each aspect of the case

Answer 5

constructive speech

Question 6

• discusses whether or not it is necessary
• discusses the presence or absence of an inherent flaw in the status quo

Answer 6

necessity

Question 7

• discusses the advantages or disadvantages of a adopting or rejecting the resolution
• whether or not it is beneficial

Answer 7

beneficiality

Question 8

• discusses the feasibility of the proposition & includes matters of law, clamor, and finance
• provisions that will support the proposition
• substitutes and alternatives

Answer 8

practicability

Question 9

opportunity for the opposing debater to ask questions regarding the speech of the speaker

Answer 9

interpellation

Question 10

summary & defense of each team’s arguments and evidence to be delivered by the team captain
- point out the fallacies
- use signposting

Answer 10

rebuttal

Question 11

issue being argued upon

Answer 11

resolution