I think there is value in the structure of cross-examination heavy academic debates.  That format is roughly: 1v1 1AC – First Affirmative Constructive Cross-examination of the Affirmative speaker by the Negative Speaker 1NC – First Negative Constructive Cross-examination of the Negative speaker by the Affirmative Speaker 1NR – First Negative Rebuttal of the Affirmative 1AR…