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DP Debate Format (DP cycle 2, November 2015

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Merek at 22:40, 10 November 2015

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Merek at 22:39, 10 November 2015

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Merek: Created page with "==Proposed DP Debate Format== The debate needs to provide an opportunity for DP candidates to express their opinions on issues relevant to Egypt's population. So responding to q..."

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==Proposed DP Debate Format==

The debate needs to provide an opportunity for DP candidates to express their opinions on issues relevant to Egypt's population. So responding to questions from citizens is important.
However, due to the nature of the Egypt-wide chat channels, it can be difficult to express cohesive responses due to interrupting comments. Also, a one or two minute time limit for answers doesn't always allow enough time for a thorough response.

So I suggest dividing the debate into two parts.
*Normal question and answer, like we have now. But limited to perhaps 4-5 questions at most (possibly fewer if there are 4 or more candidates).
*Pre-answered questions.

The way the pre-answered questions would work is this:
*Two or three days prior to the debate, an announcement is made that questions may be submitted for the debate. The questions must be posted to a web page designated, e.g. Second DP Debate Questions.
*Each candidate is instructed to identify 2 questions from those submitted as "Accepted" (if there are 4 or more candidates, maybe only 1 question each).
*Each candidate must then prepare an answer in advance to *all* the accepted questions.
*Answers to the accepted questions will be submitted to the moderator at the start of the debate.

The actual debate might be structured thus:
*Opening remarks from each candidate.
*One question from the audience.
*While the candidates are preparing an answer to the first question, the first of the pre-answered questions and answers can be posted. That will allow the candidates time to work on their answers to the question from the audience.
*Repeat that, alternating between live audience questions and pre-answered questions.
*Closing remarks.

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 The debate provides an opportunity for DP candidates to express their opinions on issues relevant to Egypt's population, so responding to questions from citizens is important.
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 *Repeat that, alternating between live audience questions and pre-answered questions.
 *Closing remarks.
 ==Question List==

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−	The candidates will be selecting up to TWO questions each. The candidates have agreed to answer all of the questions selected by either candidate, and will prepare those answers prior to the debate. If you question is not selected, you can always submit it during the debate for possible inclusion then.	+	The candidates will be selecting up to TWO questions each. The candidates have agreed to answer all of the questions selected by either candidate, and will prepare those answers prior to the debate. If you question is not selected, you can always submit it during the debate for possible inclusion then. In addition, the moderator may also select a question from the list for the candidates to answer prior to the debate.

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 ==Question List==
-Do you have a question that you would like the candidates to answer? If so, please add it below.
+The candidates will be selecting up to TWO questions each. The candidates have agreed to answer all of the questions selected by either candidate, and will prepare those answers prior to the debate. If you question is not selected, you can always submit it during the debate for possible inclusion then.
-The candidates will be selecting up to TWO questions each. The candidates have agreed to answer all of the questions selected. If you question is not selected, you can always submit it during the debate for possible inclusion there.

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	The candidates will be selecting up to TWO questions each. The candidates have agreed to answer all of the questions selected. If you question is not selected, you can always submit it during the debate for possible inclusion there.		The candidates will be selecting up to TWO questions each. The candidates have agreed to answer all of the questions selected. If you question is not selected, you can always submit it during the debate for possible inclusion there.
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	*Repeat that, alternating between live audience questions and pre-answered questions.		*Repeat that, alternating between live audience questions and pre-answered questions.
	*Closing remarks.		*Closing remarks.
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		+	Do you have a question that you would like the candidates to answer? If so, please add it below.
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		+	The candidates will be selecting up to TWO questions each. The candidates have agreed to answer all of the questions selected. If you question is not selected, you can always submit it during the debate for possible inclusion there.
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-==Proposed DP Debate Format==
+==DP Debate Format (DP cycle 2, November 2015==
-The debate needs to provide an opportunity for DP candidates to express their opinions on issues relevant to Egypt's population. So responding to questions from citizens is important.
+The debate provides an opportunity for DP candidates to express their opinions on issues relevant to Egypt's population, so responding to questions from citizens is important.
-However, due to the nature of the Egypt-wide chat channels, it can be difficult to express cohesive responses due to interrupting comments. Also, a one or two minute time limit for answers doesn't always allow enough time for a thorough response.
+However, due to the nature of the Egypt-wide chat channels, it can be difficult to express coherent responses due to interrupting comments. Also, a one or two minute time limit for answers doesn't always allow enough time for a thorough, thoughtful response.
-So I suggest dividing the debate into two parts.
+For this debate there will be two parts:
-*Normal question and answer, like we have now. But limited to perhaps 4-5 questions at most (possibly fewer if there are 4 or more candidates).
+*Normal question and answer, like we have now. But limited to perhaps 4-5 questions at most.
 *Pre-answered questions.
 The way the pre-answered questions would work is this:
 *Two or three days prior to the debate, an announcement is made that questions may be submitted for the debate. The questions must be posted to a web page designated, e.g. Second DP Debate Questions.
-*Each candidate is instructed to identify 2 questions from those submitted as "Accepted" (if there are 4 or more candidates, maybe only 1 question each).
+*Each candidate is instructed to identify 2 questions from those submitted as "Accepted"
 *Each candidate must then prepare an answer in advance to *all* the accepted questions.
 *Answers to the accepted questions will be submitted to the moderator at the start of the debate.