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What to expect at the final Trump-Biden presidential debate. Muted mics, for one thing

President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden will hit the stage one more time at the final presidential debate this week.

After an unpredictable series of presidential debates in this election cycle, the stakes will be high for Thursday night's event, with both candidates having one final chance to make their case to voters, less than two weeks before Election Day.


Here's what you need to know about the final presidential debate.

When and where will the event take place?

The event will take place on Thursday, Oct. 22 in Nashville, Tennessee at Belmont University. It will be moderated by NBC's Kristen Welker.

Where can you watch?

Tune in to listen or watch the debates on RADIO.COM or the RADIO.COM app. Cord-cutters can also watch it live on You Tube and Twitter, and cable subscribers can see it on all network TV stations.

What will the format be?

The format of the final Trump-Biden debate will be similar to the first: Six segments, each one focusing on one topic, in which the candidates will have two minutes each to respond to the moderator's question, before an extended conversation diving deeper into each subject. This time, however, in response to the chaos of the first debate there will be the opportunity for the moderator to mute a mic. When one of the two candidates is given a chance to provide a two-minute answer to each of the six debate topics, his opponent's microphone will be muted, the Commission on Presidential Debates said in a statement.

"It is the hope of the Commission that the candidates will be respectful of each other's time, which will advance civil discourse for the benefit of the viewing public," the statement said.

What are the topics?

The Commission on Presidential Debates announced the six topics for the final debate on Friday. They are:

—Fighting COVID-19
—American Families
—Race in America
—Climate Change
—National Security
—Leadership

The topics are subject to possible changes because of news developments, the commission said.

Will there be COVID-19 safety measures put in place?

It is unclear if safety measures put into effect at the vice presidential debate between Mike Pence and Kamala Harris — namely, situating the candidates 12 feet away from each other and installing plexiglass dividers — will be put into effect during the last Trump-Biden debate.