For example, candidates may not bring anything to the stage with them or read answers from prepared notes.
The ABC channel presenting the TV debate of the US presidential candidates has set strict rules for the expected debate, says New York Times.
Republican candidate, ex-president Donald Trump and the Democratic nominee, Vice President Terrible Harris may not ask questions to each other, only the moderators ask questions. There is no studio audience.
Candidates are not allowed to bring anything on stage or read answers from prepared notes, but they are given paper and pen to take notes.
The microphone is open only to the one who has the floor. This way, the candidates don’t get to talk over each other, but they also don’t quickly reject each other’s accusations.