Instigator / Pro
4
1417
rating
158
debates
32.59%
won
Topic
#2410

DART would improve if, outside of video debates, one round debates weren't allowed

Status
Finished

The debate is finished. The distribution of the voting points and the winner are presented below.

Winner & statistics
Better arguments
0
3
Better sources
2
2
Better legibility
1
1
Better conduct
1
1

After 1 vote and with 3 points ahead, the winner is...

fauxlaw
Parameters
Publication date
Last updated date
Type
Standard
Number of rounds
2
Time for argument
Two days
Max argument characters
1,500
Voting period
Two weeks
Point system
Multiple criterions
Voting system
Open
Contender / Con
7
1702
rating
77
debates
70.13%
won
Description

Let's word this in a better way and see if someone can justify one round debates

Criterion
Pro
Tie
Con
Points
Better arguments
3 point(s)
Better sources
2 point(s)
Better legibility
1 point(s)
Better conduct
1 point(s)
Reason:

Pro argues for the Lincoln-Douglas debate format. He suggests that this standard would not support one round debates. He argues that the first side would almost certainly lose because they don't have a chance to respond to the second side's arguments. Con counters that the Lincoln-Douglas format doesn't rule out one round debates. He also argues that there is no reason to limit debate instigators by eliminating one round debates; if they choose to have one round debates, who is to say they shouldn't? Pro drops this point and reiterates his contention that the first side would lose because they couldn't answer the second side's arguments. Con responds that they can anticipate and address objections to their cases; he points to attorneys as an example.

Pro had the burden of proof here. I think Con was able to provide a decent response to his case. Crucially, Pro dropped Con's argument that instigators should be allowed to start one round debates if they so choose without being limited in that regard. Arguments to Con.

There were no issues with sources, S&G, or conduct.