Sentence examples for rules of the debate from inspiring English sources

Perhaps even more important than any particular answer was Mr. Kerry's intense preparation for the rigorous rules of the debate.

(Mr. Romney is a fan of PowerPoint presentations, but the rules of the debate probably do not allow any multimedia props).

Do we really need to see them reduced to fighting over who gets to speak last or who is/isn't following the rules of the debate?

The complainants argued that Boulton's treatment of Clegg broke rule 63 of the rules of the debate agreed between Labour, the Conservatives and the Lib Dems.

It may be argued that deflationary nominalists are changing the rules of the debate.

But are deflationary nominalists really changing the rules of the debate?

The body would be responsible for setting the debate format, the rules of the debates, organising moderation, setting criteria for party participation and ensuring the objectivity of audiences.

The other day, Gawker ran an article about the leaked memorandum of understanding the Obama and Romney campaigns signed that established the rules of the debates.

The Memoranda are the agreements designed by the two major party campaigns each election season which govern the format and rules of the debates.

Excluding all other candidates, undisclosed agreements between the two-party candidates every four years determine the form and rules of the debates, e.g., the 2004 agreement prohibited candidates from asking each other questions, and permitted only pre-approved audience questions without follow-up.

Bruising, hardball maneuvering took place over the rules for the debate and control of the House floor, a cherished prerogative of the majority party.