Cross-ex

what is cross-ex

• your mom

• a type of fish

• a debate format

• a type of argument

how long do you generally get to prep for a cross-ex round?

• 30 minutes

• 1 hour

• 1-2 weeks

• 15 minutes

How many teams participate in a cross-ex round?

• 1

• 2

• 4

• 8

How many speakers are on each cross-ex team?

• 1

• 3

• 2 (member and whip speaker)

• 2 (1st and 2nd speaker)

What is an interrogation period?

• When a speaker asks you questions and you have to answer them

• When you have a conversation with the other speaker about your case

• When the speaker says their arguments and you have to refute them

• When you have to rapidly present your arguments

How long is the interrogation period?

• 7 minutes

• 4 minutes

• 1 minute

• 3 minutes

Who interrogates who?

• A random person

• You will always be interrogated by the person who speaks next (only exception: 2nd negative gets interrogated by 1st affirmative)

• your mom interrogates you about why you left your muddy slippers in your room

• The speaker who spoke before you will always interrogate you (only exception: 1st affirmative is interrogated by 2nd negative)

how long is the 1st speaker constructive?

• 4 minutes

• 1 minute

• 3 minutes

• 7 minutes

how long is the 2nd speaker constructive?

• 6 minutes

• 5 minutes

• 2 minutes

• 7 minutes

how long is the summary speech

• 1 minute

• 2 minutes

• 3 minutes

• 4 minutes