DIOGENES CLUB

"The battle of thoughts, the battle of words"
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Every coin has two sides, every subject too. Sometimes more!
Debate is a game of mental gymnastics.
Challenge your prowess of gab and test your medical proficiency in this invigorating event.
Let your words set the stage on fire!

Why choose Us?
Why choose Us?

RULES & REGULATIONS

  1. 1. Each team should consist of 2 members, in which one participant shall debate FOR the motion and the other shall debate AGAINST the motion.
  2. 2. Both participants must register separately for the event.
  3. 3. Inter-batch and inter-college teams are permitted.
  4. 4. An online screening round will be conducted to select the top 12 teams for the prelims round which will be held on 2nd October 2024 in Osmania Medical College.
  5. 5. In the online round, both the participants of a team should upload a video delivering their argument for 2 mins each, where one shall speak FOR and the other AGAINST the topic.
  6. 6. The topic for the online screening will be announced on 15th September and the last date for uploading the team videos will be 22nd September.
  7. 7. The selected 12 teams will be announced on 24thSeptember.
  8. 8. The topic for the Prelims will be announced one week before the event i.e. on 24thSeptember 2024.
  9. 9. The format for the prelims round is as follows:
    10.     a). Delivery of Argument: The participants will present their argument for a maximum of 2 mins 30 secs.
        b). Rebuttal Round: The total duration of this round is 1 min 30 secs. The participants will receive counter questions from their co-participants. All the questions asked to the participants should be answered within the same time. More than 2 questions can be permitted if it fits into the time frame.
  10. 12. The best 5 teams will be selected for the Finals that will be held on 3rd October 2024.
  11. 13. The finals will include 3 rounds. Delivery of argument (3 mins), rebuttal with co-finalists (2 mins) and an additional round of Rebuttal questions from the panel of judges (2 mins).
  12. 14. Judging criteria for all the rounds- Online, Prelims and Finals: Argument content, delivery, diction, persuasiveness and time management.

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