Debate format

There should be more variety in the debate formats. The method of having a moderator ask questions of each candidate is inadequate. Candidates should be able to ask each other questions. The moderator should be there to keep the conversation moving and make sure each candidate is alloted approximately the same amount of time.

Video, Challenge, Answer, Response, Vote
Each candidate will prepare a twenty minute video on the topic. Candidate 1 will air his video. Candidate 2 will ask challenging questions. Candidate 1 will answer the questions. Challenge 2 will respond to the answers. A panel of three will rate the Candidates not on the quality of the responses but on whether the questions were answered.

The pattern will then repeat airing the Candidate 2 video.

Candidates will end with closing remarks.

Ten Questions
Ten questions will be given to each candidate. Each candidate will have 24 hours to prepare a two minute answer for each question. Candidate 1 video will play. Candidate 2 will have two minutes to respond. Candidate 2 video will play. Candidate 1 will have two minutes to respond. The process will repeat until all ten questions have played.

Candidates will end with closing remarks.

Debate team
Candidates will appear with a staff of up to a dozen advisors. After a question is asked the candidate will huddle with advisors, then offer a five minute response.

Staff debates
A series of debates between the staffs of the candidates. The candidate does not appear.