YOUR TAKE

How Arena Scoring Works

2 to 4 seats. Two minutes to settle in, then seven minutes per seat — five minutes each, then a two-minute closing argument. Fewest points speaks first. Award points to data-backed takes.

Arena debates

  • Chet scores each opening turn out of 30 and each closing argument out of 20.
  • The crowd adds points by boosting debaters during the Arena.
  • Standing = Chet’s score + crowd points. The winner is named only after every closing argument is scored.
  • Arena scores decide the room's winner only — they don't change your main rank.