DEBATE

SPEAKER ROLES

PROPOSITION OPPOSITION
SPEAKER 1 SPEAKER 1
02:40 to 03:20 02:40 to 03:20
a. Introduce the motion.
b. Briefly present the arguments of the proposition j. Briefly present the arguments of the proposition
team. team.
c. Define key terms and phrases in accordance to the k. Refute Speaker 1 Opposition; give reasons why their
Status Quo. arguments are invalid or incorrect.
d. Present your first argument. l. Present your first argument.
e. Give examples to prove your argument. m. Give examples to prove your argument.
f. Present your second argument. n. Present your second argument.
g. Give examples to prove your argument. o. Give examples to prove your argument.
h. Accept 1 or 2 points of information. p. Accept 1 or 2 points of information.
i. Summarize and conclude your speech. q. Summarize and conclude your speech.
SPEAKER 2 SPEAKER 2
02:40 to 03:20 02:40 to 03:20

a. Give an introduction to your speech. g. Give an introduction to your speech.

b. Refute Speaker 1 Opposition; give reasons why their
arguments are invalid or incorrect.
c. Present your argument.
d. Give examples to prove your argument.
e. Accept 2 points of information.
f. Summarize and conclude your speech.
SPEAKER 3
02:40 to 03:20
h. Refute Speaker 1 Proposition; give reasons why
their arguments are invalid or incorrect.
i. Present your argument.
j. Give examples to prove your argument.
k. Accept 2 points of information.
l. Summarize and conclude your speech.
SPEAKER 3
02:40 to 03:20

a. Refute Speakers 1 & 2 Opposition; give reasons why
their arguments are invalid or incorrect.
b. Give more examples to support and reinforce
Speakers 1 & 2 Proposition.
c. Accept 2 points of information.
d. Summarize and conclude the case for the
Proposition.
REPLY
01:40 to 02:20
e. Refute Speakers 1 & 2 Proposition; give reasons
why their arguments are invalid or incorrect.
f. Give more examples to support and reinforce
Speakers 1 & 2 Opposition.
g. Accept 2 points of information.
h. Summarize and conclude the case for the
Opposition.
REPLY
01:40 to 02:20

a. Reply cannot be made by 1st or 2nd Speakers.
b. Reply cannot introduce new information or
arguments.
c. Identify the points of clash.
d. Demonstrate to the judges that the Proposition case
should pass using information affirmed by the
Proposition team.
e. Reply cannot be made by 1st or 2nd Speakers.
f. Reply cannot introduce new information or
arguments.
g. Identify the points of clash.
h. Demonstrate to the judges that the Opposition case
should pass using information affirmed by the
Proposition team.