How Do You Find Presidential Debate Rules?
It’s fun to watch presidential candidates engage in spirited debate before an election. An unrehearsed debate is an excellent way to see a candidate perform under pressure. It’s also a means to gauge their education on certain issues and how each compares to the other candidates. It helps to know debate rules for the particular debate venue so you can decide when they’ve crossed the line. For party debates, find the time limits established for candidates to respond to questions. At the Democratic debate at Cleveland State University, the only guidelines were that candidates’ responses be held to a reasonable length. The moderator can therefore make the decision to end a candidate’s turn if he is talking too long. Catch the beginning of the debate. The moderator will explain the format and the rules before the debate begins. Look for information on the presidential debate in the debate city’s newspaper. Debates are big local and national news stories and often land on the front pages on
