First Nandan Memorial Debate Competition
Theme: Will India Become a Superpower by 2047?

Eligibility & Registration:

• Who Can Participate:
  • Undergraduate (UG) students
  • Postgraduate (PG) students
  • PhD Scholars
• Registration Process:
  To register, simply fill out the online form available at:
  https://forms.gle/XUL6qvLtYQzCKUzh9
• Fee:
  Registration Fee: Rs.500/-

Debate Format & Rounds:

Round 1: Preliminary Debates

• Format:
  Each debate session is 10 minutes long and includes:
  • Opening Statements: (Total 4 minutes, with each speaker getting 2 minutes)
  • Rebuttals
  • Cross-Fire Round: (Includes a 2-minute Q&A segment)
  • Closing Statements
• Selection:
  Judges will evaluate the content, clarity of arguments, and overall presentation style.

Round 2: Question & Answers Round

• Format:
  Finalists (or finalist teams) will give a 2-minute presentation summarizing their arguments, followed by a brief Q&A session with the judges. This round is conducted live and streamed online for enhanced audience participation.

Final Judging:

• Finalists are judged on the strength of their arguments, delivery, audience engagement, and their ability to effectively answer questions. Special emphasis is placed on the 2-minute presentation and Q&A performance during the finals.

Judging Criteria:
Judges will assess participants based on the following structured scorecard:

• Content & Research (30%): Depth of knowledge, evidence-based arguments, and relevance to the topic.
• Clarity & Structure (25%): Organization of ideas and logical flow.
• Persuasiveness & Rebuttal (25%): Creativity and effectiveness in counter-arguments.
• Presentation & Delivery (20%): Confidence, tone, and overall audience engagement.

Event Schedule:

• Preliminary Rounds: 12th April, Saturday
• Final Round: 13th April, Sunday

Awards & Recognition:

Top Positions:

• 1st Place: Rs.2000/- + Certificate + Special Feature in our post-event publication
• 2nd Place: Rs.1500/- + Certificate + Special Feature in our post-event publication
• 3rd Place: Rs.1000/- + Certificate + Special Feature in our post-event publication

Special Category Awards:

• Best Orator: Certificate + Reward (Discount voucher for upcoming events)
• Best Rebuttal: Certificate + Reward (Discount voucher for upcoming events)

Note: All participants will receive a certificate of participation, and select debates may be featured on our website and social media channels.