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1. This style of debate
In WSDC format the teams are called “Proposition” and “Opposition”. Each debater is expected to deliver a constructive speech and to rebut the opposing arguments. Points of information are used throughout the debate; each debater is expected to raise two points and to answer two points during the debate (“give two and take two” is a standard rule in this type of debate).

1st Proposition Speaker 8 min
1st Opposition Speaker 8 min
2nd Proposition Speaker 8 min
2nd Opposition Speaker 8 min
3rd Proposition Speaker 8 min
3rd Opposition Speaker 8 min
Opposition Reply Speech (given by 1st or 2nd) 4 min
Proposition Reply Speech (given by 1st or 2nd) 4 min

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The Proposition team sits to the right of the moderator and the Opposition team sits to the left.
The moderator grants the right to speak by introducing the debater. Debaters should preface their remarks by addressing Madam Moderator. They may acknowledge the presence of the judges, though this is not mandatory.
All references to other debaters should be made in the third person.

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Points of Information:
Points of Information (or POIs) are questions or statements that one makes while someone on the other side is giving a speech. It is a means of gaining tactical advantage.
Every speaker is expected to accept at least two POIs during the round, and every debater is expected to offer at least two POIs during the round.
POIs are only allowed during the constructive speeches, but they are not allowed during the first and last minutes of these speeches (called “protected time”).
During the round, the moderator will bang the desk after one minute has elapsed to signal that POIs are now allowed, and again with one minute remaining in a speech, to signal that time is once again protected.
POIs should be short and relevant to what the speaker is saying.
To offer a POI, a debater should stand silently, possibly extending an arm. A debater may also simply say “on a point if information” or “on that point”.
The debater speaking has control over whether to accept the point. A debater cannot continue with their POI unless the floor is yielded by the speaker. The speaker may do one of several things :
Reject the point briefly by saying “no thank you” or “not at this time” or by waving the debater down without interrupting his/her speech.
Allow the POI to be asked and then proceed to address the point. The speaker may choose to address the point briefly and then move on, or the speaker may merge an answer into what they were going to say, or the speaker may state that they will deal with this later (in which case be sure to do so!).
Say something like “just a second” or “when I finish this point” and then yield the floor at the completion of their sentence or thought.
Judges will be instructed to penalize speakers who do not accept POIs during their constructive speeches. How well debaters incorporate the rough and tumble of offering and accepting POIs in the round is one of the criteria for this style of debate.