1. Intro to Debate
Student Congress

2. Congress Bills or Resolutions are proposed
Chose something within your school, community, state that you wish to see changed
These are to be Affirmative or Negating

3. Writing your Bill Write the bill in outline form What Why How
Resources listed

4. Docket and Process The list of Bills to be debated
Sponsors will give the launch speech (3 – 5 min)
Negation prepared speeches (3 – 5 min)
Affirmative/Negation (3min)
Questions between rounds

5. Voting At the conclusion of debates Motion to take a vote 2nd
All in favor “I”, opposed “Nay”
“Nay” continue debate

6. Voting Continued “I” voting Raise hands and counting
Affirm, Negate, or Abstain
Majority passes, not majority fails

7. Presiding Officer (PO)
IN charge of the flow of the debate
Keeps time, docket, rulings
Elected official (uses the gavel)