The Debate Rule

Double Time Controllers:

(1) Team Time Controller: Each team leader for debate automatically serves as his or her team time controller by setting up five-minute alarm only for opening speechin his or her smart phone.

(2) Chief Time Controller: A volunteer is need to set up alarms for each debate: (a) Pro Side Opening Speech (5 min); (b) Con Side Cross-Examination (4 min); (c) Con Side Opening Speech (5 min); (d) Pro Side Cross-Examination (4 min); and (e) Q &A (4 min).

Each team must prepare TWO opening speeches: one is PRO side and another is CON side. In the PRO side opening speech, each team should write the arguments to support the debate topic; in the CON side opening speech, each team needs to write the arguments against the debate topic. At the debate spot, I will flip a coin to determine which of the two debating teams for the SAME topic will get PRO or CON side.

1) Pro Side (5 min): Brief self-introduction by each group member + 1-minute introduction to the topic + 4-minute prepared opening speech

Please practice your opening speech in advance to make sure you can finish it within 4 minutes.

2) Con Side (4 min): 4 minute cross examination

3) Con side (5 min): Brief self-introduction by each group member + 4-minute prepared opening speech

Please practice your opening speech in advance to make sure you can finish it within 4 minutes

4) Pro Side (4 min): 4-minute cross examination

5) Audience (4 min): 4-minute Q&A to both Pro and Con sides

6) Audience votes + Possible "Coach" comments for 4 minutes (the instructor selects "coach" from the audience)

AIS Debate Topics

1.Be it resolved that AIS courses should be taught face-to-face rather than online.

2.Be it resolved that REA modeling should be a standard for developing and implementing AIS.

3.Be it resolved that XBRL-formatted financial statements generate more benefits than filing costs for publicly traded companies.

4.Be it resolved that COSO ERM framework looks great on the paper rather than meets real-world need.

5.Be it resolved that The Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA) is out of date