Excalibur | cognizance15

Excalibur - The Debate Event

Event Description : Students will be engaged in a formal discussion on a particular topic in which opposing arguments will be put forward. This will be a competition which tests the participants on their content, oratory skills and presence of mind. Students will be required to give their opinions on the following topic :

"Are social media sites really challenging the orthodoxies of the marketing world?"

Guidelines for all Participants :

Students must carry their college ID cards for participating in seminar and events.
Only undergraduate students are allowed to participate.
Decision of the organizers/judges will be final and binding.
Participation for any event shall be on the basis of prior registration. The organizers shall have the right to allow or refuse on the spot participation for any event depending upon the number of prior registrations.
Cross College Teams are allowed for participating in events.
Reporting time: 30 minutes before event time.
Students are advised to check the event page and website from time to time for event related information.

Registration Rules :

A team can have a maximum of 2 members (two speakers, one speaking for the motion, one against the motion).

Event Rules:

There will be 2 participants in one team, 1 'for the topic'and 1 'against the topic' .
The speaking time for each speaker is 3 minutes,followed by one interjection per speaker. The time taken to answer interjections is not included in these 3 minutes.
There will be two warning bells. The first one will signify the last thirty seconds left out of time limit. And the latter one, will embark the end of time limit.
Interjections will be invited only after the speaker completes.
Time given for each interjection is one minute.
Cross questioning is not allowed.
Each speaker will be marked on content, clarity, presentation and answers to interjections.
Indecency and Vulgarity in performance are strictly prohibited.

Venue: Seminar Room

Time: 10:00 A.M. to 12:00 Noon