Sentence examples for half of each debate from inspiring English sources
About half of each debate will be themed.
In the first half of the debate, each team has two segments to present arguments for their side.
They will also be allowed to comment on each other's responses, as well as ask their opponent one question at the end of each half of the debate.
Democrats could agree to waive some or all of their half of the debate time for each nominee, in the interest of time.
Policy debates (or team debates) allow each team two periods of time in the first half of the debate to present their arguments.
The subject of ISIS and terrorism dominated the first half of the debate.
In the opening half of the debate, Mr. Obama sought to link Mr. Romney to former President George W. Bush.
The first half of the debate brought us the surreal experience of watching George Osborne being berated for his disregard for the national debt.
Whether it also brings death to their water supply is something we won't find out by listening to only half of the debate.
Against expectation, Mr. Bush appeared Friday to fare best in the half of the debate devoted to domestic issues, analysts and many viewers said.
The first half of the debate was dominated by immigration, with one young black audience member saying he thought it was "dangerous" for Farage to be turning his back on immigrants.
