JUMPSTART 2012

Debate Seminar And Adj Briefing

TABLE OF CONTENTS
WHAT IS DEBATE THE FORMAT SPEAKER ROLES THE TIME THE DEBATE PROPER POIs THE JUDGE ELEMENTS OF DEBATE SCORING

ORAL ADJUDICATION

WHAT IS DEBATE ?

Debate or debating is a formal method of interactive and representational argument. Wikipedia

Its logical Structured Fun

FORMAT

THE ASIAN PARLIAMENTARY FORMAT

Despite the name, the Parliamentary style is not related to debates in governmental parliaments.

GOV (Affirmative) OPP (Negative)

PRIME MINISITER LEADER OF THE OPPOSITION

DEPUTY PRME MINISTER

DEPUTY LEADER OF THE OPPOSITION

WHIP

WHIP

REPLY

REPLY

SPEAKER ROLES

Government

PRIME MINISTER:
Opens the debate Defines the motion Gives the context of the debate Sets standards Team Split Advances arguments
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DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER

Rebutt LO Defend your CASE Arguments Brief Summary of Openings Case

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WHIP

Rebuttals against entire Opp Case Summary for the entire debate/Why your side is better NO NEW ARGUMENTS!

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Opposition

LO:

Accept/Reject/Clarify Definition set by PM Rebutt PM State and Develop Clash or Counter Prop. Team Split Arguments

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Deputy Leader of the Opposition:

Rebbutt PM and DPM Extension Arguments Brief Summary as the ending

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Opp Whip:

Rebuttals against entire Gov Case Summary for the entire debate/Why your side is better NO NEW ARGUMENTS!

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REPLY SPEAKERS

Reply speech is a comparative analysis of the strength and weaknesses of the case of both sides. The aim of the speech is to give a bias judgment as to why should the people support the team's claim. The speech is first delivered by the opposition side and followed by the government side who will close the debate.

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TIME
The convention is 7 minutes per speech The 1st and 6th Minutes are Considered PROTECTED TIME. Whats that? 30 Minutes Prep Time (USE WISELY)

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DEBATE PROPER

Types of Motions:

THBT (This House Believes That) THW (This House Would)

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Types of Debate:
Principle Debate Principle issues (Moral, Ethnics, Economics, Effectiveness of outcomes) Should or should not solve the problem in a certain way Ex. THBT national security is more important than individual rights Policy Debate Implementation of models, exactly how to solve a problem Whose model is better? Who provide more benefit to the majority Ex. THW legalize online sport gambling

European Union Thailand National Intervarsity Debate Championship

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DEFINITONS

Each Definition MUST: Have a Direct Link to the motion In spirit of the motion or theme Is fair and debatable

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UNFAIR DEFINITIONS

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Truism:
A truism is an argument that is considered to be true by vast majority of people. Example: genocide is bad

Tautology:
Not a truism now but will be true in the near future: example: Obama should close Guantanamo Bay (in fact, isnt close yet, but Obama has already decided to close Guantanamo Bay already)

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Squirrels:
Wholly Unreasonable Dafuq?!

Time/Place Set:
Ladies and Gentlemen, this debate will be set in

Don Jose Avila Street, Cebu City.

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POINTS OF INFORMATION

If you have a question If you have a clarification

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STRICTLY no longer than 20 seconds No badgering. BE NICE AND COURTEUS Chair controls the room
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THE JUDGE

The judge is called and Adjudicator Is an average reasonable person,

Has no specific knowledge on issues (or so they say) A fairly logical person, and listens to reason Does not have a personal attachment to the motion Is politically correct (penalizes hate speech or any personal attacks by debaters)

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THE DECISION IS BASED ON

What is the most important clash in the debate?

Who presented it and how well?

What are the burdens of proof? Which side responded better to the developments through the debate The Adjudicator's decision is FINAL
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ELEMENTS OF DEBATE
1. MATTER
2. MANNER 3. METHOD

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MATTER

Types of Matter: Facts

First Principles
Parallels
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Inquirer (Opinion Columns + Editorial)

Conrado de Quiros, Isagani Cruz, Randy David, Patricia Evangelista, Maria Ressa, and Roberto Tiglao

NEWSWEEK, Time, and The Economist

The Guardian, Slate, and Huffington Post

NEWSER

and Rappler.com
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MANNER
Persuasiveness Clarity Body language Eye contact

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METHOD
Technicality of debate Timing / Time allocation Role fulfillment Discipline

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SCORING
Standard: 67-83, no half-points For Jumpstart 2012: 69-81, with half-points

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ORAL ADJUDICATION

Important clashes of the debate

Show that you paid attention by referring to speeches

How you weighed issues / clashes

Margin & its justification

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QUESTIONS?

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None?

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LETS GO WARRIORS!

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SOURCES

Debate 101 - Springdale Debate Society Lantugi Training PPT - Lantugi Debate Varsity Social Principles - Lantugi Debate Varsity, Samantha Tornilla Debate and Adjudication Briefing - EUTH European Union Thailand National Intervarsity Debate Championship http://www.oppapers.com/essays/BritishParliamentary-Debate-Summary-Of-SpeakersRole/449751 http://parliamentarydebate.blogspot.com/2007/08/a sian-parliamentary-debate.html 35

THANK YOU!

GOOD LUCK!

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