DEBATE

DEBATE
Formal type of
argumentation
Intelligent exchange
of points between
the affirmative and
negative sides

FOUR TYPES OF
DEBATE
Lincoln Douglas
Rebuttal Debate
One Rebuttal Debate
Oxford- Oregon Debate

TYPES OF
DEBATE
There are four types of debates that are
most commonly used. These are as
follows:
Lincoln- Douglas- is a kind of debate
where there is only one speaker in the
side of the affirmative as well as in the
side of the affirmative side opens the
debate then followed by the negative
speaker.

THE REBUTTAL TYPE OF

DEBATE
- is a kind of debate where each team
from the affirmative and the negative
side is composed of about two or
three members. As the debate starts,
the affirmative speaker opens the
constructive speech and the negative
speaker
starts
the
rebuttal.
Everyspeakeris allowed to deliver a
rebuttal speech. The debate is closed
with the affirmative side delivering
the last rebuttal.

ONE REBUTTAL TYPE OF

DEBATE
is considered as a modified form of
the Lincoln-Douglas type of debate.
However in this type of debate, there
are about two to three members in
both the affirmative and the negative
side. In this debate, all of the speakers
have a chance to refute the argument
of the opponent with the exception of
the first affirmative speaker who is
given the opportunity to close the
debate in his or her rebuttal speech.

OREGON-OXFORD
DEBATE

traditional
debate
format
used
in
elementary, governors debate, house debate
rules, parliamentary debate rules, high school
debate, youtube debate, presidential debate,
colleges and all over the country.
There are 2 sides in this format : the
Affirmative and the Negative. The Affirmative
proves the validity of the issue or topic
called the Proposition while the Negative
disproves it. Each team has two speakers and
one scribe. A Debate Moderator enforces the
rules to ensure the debates smooth conduct.

FLOW OF OREGON
OFXORD DEBATE
THREE SPEAKERS FROM EACH SIDE
1stspeaker affirmative side constructive speech 5 minutes
1st speaker negative side interpolation 3 minutes
1st speaker negative side constructive speech 5 minutes
1st speaker affirmative side interpolation 3 minutes
2ndspeaker affirmative side constructive speech 5 minutes
2ndspeaker negative sideinterpolation 3 minutes
2ndspeaker negative sideconstructive speech 5 minute
2ndspeaker affirmative side interpolation 3 minutes
3rdspeaker affirmative side constructive speech 5 minutes
3rdspeaker negative side interpolation 3 minutes
3rdspeaker negative side constructive speech 5 minutes
3rdspeaker affirmative side interpolation 3 minute
5-minute break
speaker negative side
rebuttal 5 minutes
speaker affirmative side rebuttal 5 minutes

In
debate
Propositio
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Proposition
Topic or issue
that is
argued upon

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WRITING THE INTODUCTION

REMEMBER!

You should
arouse the
attention of
your
audience.

How?
Make them
see that the
topic is
important.

How?
Show them
that the
topic is
timely.

How?
Preserve a
favorable
attitude.

REMEMBER!
Second aim of
intro is to
explain the
proposition.

How?

Define all
important
words.
st
(1 A)

How?
Set the
parameters/
limit of the
debate
st
(1 A)

How?
The whole
idea must
be clearly
explained

How?
Present a
short but
lively
history of
the topic.

REMEMBER!
Third aim of
intro is to
state the
ISSUES.

UNDERSTAND

ISSUES are the

questions
that when
answered,
may destroy
a side.

UNDERSTAND

ISSUES are the

questions
that when
answered,
may destroy
a side.

TEST FOR ISSUES

Resolved that the K+12 be

implemented in the
Philippine Educational
System . (PROPOSITION)

How would the proposition

affect the Philippine
Educational System? The
students?

TEST FOR ISSUES

Resolved that the K+12 be

implemented in the
Philippine Educational
System. (PROPOSITION)

Is there really a
need to implement
the proposition?

2 SIDES OF DEBATE

OPPOSING SIDES

AFFIRMATIVE

negative

Aspects of the debatE(

Aspects of the debatE(

NECESSITY

beneficiality

practicabilit
y

PARTS of the
debatE(+)

Constructive speec
presentation of
each team
members
arguments and
evidence for each

Interpellation
The opportunity for
the opposing
debater to ask
questions
regarding the

Rebuttal
The summary and
defense of each
teams arguments
and evidence, to be
delivered by the
team captain

Speaker roles
1A speakerNECESSITY
1N speaker-NON
NECESSITY

Speaker roles
2A speakerBENEFICIALITY
2N speaker-NON
BENEFICIALITY

Speaker roles
3A speakerPRACTICABILITY
3N speaker-NON
PRACTICABILITY

FALLACIES IN
DEBATE
Fallacy refers to an incorrect
argument which results in invalid
or unsound statements.
There
are
different
kinds
of
fallacies
but
below
are
the
commonly encountered fallacies in
any argumentation.

FALLACIES IN DEBATE
AD HOMINEM- is the fallacy committed
when one party attacks the character of
the other party for the purpose of making
the argument of that other party weak.
EXAMPLE:
I cannot accept the argument of Capt.
Juan Dela Cruz to implement zero alcohol
policy on board since he himself is an
alcoholic.

POST HOC
Is the fallacy committed when one
party considers the fact or situation
that occurred before as the cause of
the occurence of another situation
without significant basis.

EXAMPLE: I believe that this technical

problem occured due to our newlyembarked master. I am certain, for
this problem only occured two days
after his embarkmention. He is
probably a bad luck.

AD POPULUM
is the fallacy committed when
one party attempts to win an
argument by citing that most or a
lot of people believe in a certain
position, as in bandwagon fallacy.
EXAMPLE:
Everybody is drinking on board. I
should join them.

AD
MISERICORDIAM

EXAMPLE:
I believe we should give him a
chance. I know the problem occurred
out of negligence. Yet we need to
consider his goodness. He has been
with us for several months and he
has been so good to us. He has been
helpful to
us somehow. What will
happen to him if we will recommend
him
for
repatriation?
Anyway,
nobody was hurt in that incident.

AD BACULUM
is the fallacy committed when
party uses threat to invoke fear in
the
other
party
and
thus
persuade the other party to
accept the will of the former.
However,
the
threatening
argument used is not directly
related to the main issue at hand.

EXAMPLE
I know I violated the code of
ethics. Yet you need to give
me a chance. Otherwise, I
will inform the company
about
your
anomalous
activities here onboard.