MODE OF DEBATING

Session 1: Teams will be divided into two sets of 4 teams each (one from the group support
and other will oppose the motion. 1min/member and 10-minute open debate, Total time: 36
min)
Session 2: Between teams (one team support the motion; second team oppose the motion; 10
min/ team, Total time: 40 minute)
Session 3: Finals (2 teams will be selected based on earlier rounds performance; 2min for
each group to present points and 1min conclusion, 10-minute debate: Total 16 min)
Scheduled time & Date: 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM, 25th Feb 2019, Monday
Total time for debate: 1 hr 32 minutes
Participants:
Team
Number Member 1 Member 2
1 George Sandeep
2 Genith Mohith
3 Parveen Vaishnav
4 Aswathy Nandana
5 Razi Sree Lekshmi
6 Anagha Anjana
7 Reshma Teenu
8 Athira K Rahul Ramachandran

Session 1
Round 1
Groups 1,3,5,7 – Topic: Is the widening gap between the rich and poor a major threat to the
global market.
Round 2
Groups 2,4,6&8 – Topic: Is India ready for a cashless economy?
Session 2
Groups 1&4 - Do you think that minimum support price is the best way to reduce farmers
burden

Groups 2&5 - Ayushman Bharat ensures health cover for all. Do you agree?

Groups 3&6 - Mergers and acquisitions for the Indian economy- boon or bane?
Groups 7&8 - What is your take on completely banning production of all plastic materials?