Debate are referred to as the \Proposition.\ The teams arguing against the motion
are known as the \
A ―motion‖ is the statement around which the debate takes place. The motion
divides the ground in the debate between the Proposition and Opposition teams and
should allow for reasonable arguments both for and against.
Ordinarily,
motions
are
announced
shortly
before
each
debate
begins.
A
different motion will be used for each debate and will be presented to the debaters
at
a
specified
time,
usually
fifteen
to
thirty
minutes
prior
to
the
debate.
In
some