Demipharaoh Debate 2016 02

DP Debate Format Tale VII - 5th DP Election

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 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.

For this debate there will be two parts:

• Normal question and answer, like we have now. But limited to perhaps 7-9 questions.
• 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. 5th DP Debate Questions.
• Each candidate is instructed to identify 3 questions from those submitted as "Accepted" and prepare answers for them prior the debate.
• 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. Candidates have 7 Pluri-minutes from the time question is posted to answer.
• Repeat that, alternating between live audience questions and pre-answered questions.
• Closing remarks.