In the middle school debate, in the second round, should the opposing side answer the other side's question first before raising their own question?

I'm the second defender of this year's high school debate. I'm still a little unclear about this rule. I would like to ask, after the first debate, the second and third debate stage will begin. I'm the opposing side, and each side's second and third debate will choose the other side's second and third debate and raise two questions. When it was my turn, should I answer the other party's question first before asking my own question, or should I directly ask my own question?

Answer 1

In the second round of the debate, the opposing side had to answer the other side's questions before asking their own questions, which usually depended on the rules of the competition and the requirements of the judges.

In some competitions, the judges may ask the opposing side to answer the other side's questions first before asking their own questions. The purpose of this was to allow the opposing side to better display their position and point of view, and at the same time, help the judges better understand the opposing side's point of view.

In other competitions, the judges may allow the opposing side to ask their own questions without asking the other side to answer first. Doing so would allow the opposing side to express their views better and also prevent the judges from misunderstanding the opposing side's views.

Whether or not he had to answer the other party's question before asking his own question depended on the rules of the competition and the requirements of the judges. In any case, the opposing side should try their best to show their position and point of view and ensure that their point of view is fully understood by the judges.