How are matches scored?

Throughout each half of the match, judges will score each team as follows:

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1  Team’s Presentation on the Moderator’s Question (up to 15 points)

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2  Opposing Team’s Commentary (up to 10 points)

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3  Presenting Teams’ Response to the Opposing Team’s Commentary (up to 10 points)

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4  Presenting Team’s Responses to Judges’ Questions (up to 20 points)

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5  Each team’s display of Respectful Dialogue throughout the match (up to 5 points)

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The judges should not discuss their scoring decisions with each other; each judge is to rely on their own private judgment.

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