Barracking

  • Date 2022-07-18

General Definition: Asking back to back Points of Information (POIs) to a point that it becomes excessive and prevents your opponent from giving a speech. Students should aim to call for a POI no more than once every 20-30 seconds, although the expectation is less often. 

  • Public Forum: Not used in PF, where “Crossfire” and “Grand Crossfire” are used to ask questions instead.
  • World Schools Debate: see general definition.
  • British Parliamentary: see general definition. 
  • Canadian National Debate Format:see general definition.