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Ateneo Debate

Education Program

Basic Debate Seminar


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Why debate?


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Part One:

MECHANICS

What a British

Parliamentary DebateLooks Like


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The Basics

A point of

information lasts

for a maximum of

15 seconds Motions are given

15 minutes prior

to the debate

There are 4 teams per round,

with 2 teams per side

(Government and Opposition)

Each team is composed of 2speakers

Each speech lasts for about 7

minutes, with the first and last

minute uninterrupted In the remaining 5 minutes,

members from the opposing

teams can raise POINTS OF

INFORMATION


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Structure

Opening GovtPrime Minister

Deputy Prime Minister

Closing GovtMember of Govt

Govt Whip

Opening OppnLeader of Oppn

Deputy Leader of Oppn

Closing OppnMember of Oppn

Oppn Whip


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Part Two:

RULES

The Technical Stuff


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Motion

Motions must

be defined by

the Prime

Minister

More on this

later under

Speaker Roles

it is the proposition

which the Government

side is supposed to

defend

there are three types of

motions: Open motions

Semi-closed motions

Closed motions


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Definitions

Unfairdefinitions:

Bad or illegal definitionsare usually challenged

(more on this later)

Truisims

Squirrels

Time/PlaceSets

Tautologies

Each definition MUST: Have a direct link to the

motion

Be fair and debatable

Identify the issues to be

debated and the scope of

the debate (criteria or

standard) Include parameters when

necessary


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Points of Information

Must be no more than 15seconds long

It is the discretion of theperson speaking whetherto recognize the point ornot

Each speaker mustaccept at least two pointsof information per speech


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Team and

Speaker Roles

An Overview


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Opening

Government

the Deputy Prime

Minister must: rebut the points of

the LO

Support thearguments of the

PM Introduce

substantivematerial to supporthis/her side of the

split

the Prime Minister

must: introduce the

definition and providea link to the motion

introduce the case of

the OG introduce substantive

material to supporthis/her side of thesplit

provide a clear and reasonable definition

establish the issues and scope of the debate

advance a substantive case


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Opening Opposition

the Deputy Leader

of Opposition must: rebut the points of

the DPM

Support thearguments of the

LO Introduce

substantivematerial to supporthis/her side of the

split

the Leader of

Opposition must: Accept or reject the

definition and provide alink to the motion

Rebut the points of the

PM introduce the case of the

OO

introduce substantivematerial to support

his/her side of the split

Examine the definition of OG

Challenge or accept the definition

Rebut the arguments of OG

Advance a substantive case


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Closing Government

the Government

Whip must:

rebut the points ofthe MO

Summarize thedebate

Reiterate andsupport the points ofthe entire govt side

Introduce freshexamples tosupport/rebutpreviouslymentionedarguments

the Member of Governmentmust:

Rebut the points of the DLO

EXTENSION: Develop anew case line (which must

still be consistent with theoriginal points of the OG)

introduce substantivematerial to support the CGsnew line

Rebut the arguments brought up by the

Opening Opposition

Support the stand of the Opening Government


Summarize the debate for the Government


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Closing Opposition

the Opposition Whip

must:

rebut the points ofthe GW

Summarize thedebate

Reiterate andsupport the points ofthe entire opposition

side Introduce fresh

examples tosupport/rebutpreviously mentionedarguments

the Member of Opposition

must:

Rebut the points of the MG

EXTENSION: Develop a

new case line (which muststill be consistent with theoriginal points of the OO)

introduce substantivematerial to support the COsnew line

Rebut the arguments brought up by the

Closing Government

Support the stand of the Opening Opposition


Summarize the debate for the Opposition


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Rules for

Challenging If a definition provided by thePrime Minister is judged to be atruism, squirrel, time/place set,or a tautology, a definitionalchallenge may be made

ONLY the Leader of Oppositionmay initiate and issue adefinitional challenge

If the LO doesnt challenge, NOONE else in the debate may do

so Both closing teams have theOPTION of choosing whichdefinition to support (OGs orOOs)


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Part Three:

Matter, Manner,

Method

Its the meat in your

sandwich, the heartof the matter


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Matter

Arguments

Rebuttal

POIs


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Matter: Definition

The content of the speech. Itis the arguments a debateruses to furtherhis orher caseand persuade the audience

Includes arguments,reasoning, and examples

Includes positive (substantive

material) and rebuttal Includes points of information

Soon to follow:

What is anargument?

Rebuttal

Points of Information

Matterloading


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What is an

argument?

the reason whyyou support

or oppose a motion

argument versus premise

(nature of something)

(factual detail)

Arguments must

be backed by:

Analysis: go beyond

the label and ask themost important

question: WHY?

Examples: use

relevant ones andDONT argue by

example

(because it worked

in a certain setting)


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Rebuttal

All speakers, except the Prime

Minister, are expected to

present rebuttal

Types of rebuttal: (EXAMPLES

FOR THIS!)

Error of fact

Irrelevancy

Illogical Argument

Unacceptable Implications

Little Weight

Contradictions and Inconsistencies

How much

rebuttal is too

much rebuttal?


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POIs!

Keep it short: You just

have fifteen seconds!

Types of POIs:

Clarification

Question

Direct rebuttal Introducing your argument

Bringing back your

argument

How often should

I raise points ofinformation?

How many points

of information

should I ask?


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Matterloading

How much am I

supposed to know?

Knowing is half the battle

Read, read, read

Ask the right questions


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Manner

It matters

how you say it


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Manner: Definition

The presentation of the

speech. It is the style a

member uses to further

his orher case andpersuade the audience

Comprised of many

separate elements.

There is no correct style

of debating

Some things to

keep in mind:

Eye contact

Voice

modulation

Hand gestures

Clear and

simplelanguage

Efficient notes


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Confidence

No rudeness, please

Look like yourewinning

Kill the verbal crutch


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Method

Individual Method

And Team Method


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Method: Definition

Can be divided into

individual method and

team method

Individual method refers

to the organization of

your speech

T

eam method refers tothe flow and consistency

of the arguments of the

two speakers in a team


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Two Kinds of

Method

Individual method: Structure your speech

Sign-posting

Time management Team method:

Allocate your argumentsproperly

If you are the first speaker,give a team split

If you are the secondspeaker, refer to yourpartner regularly

Other things to

remember:

LISTEN

MAINT

AINPROPER

CONDUCT


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Part FOUR:

Other Debate

Formats

Asians

Australasians


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Asians

Structure 2 teams:

Affirmative

Negative

3 members in each team: The first two speakers of

each team fulfill the sameroles as the first twospeakers in BP (PM, DPM,LO and DLO)

The third speakers acts asthe Whips of the debate

The ReplySpeech

Even-if


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Australasian

Same as Asians

No Points of Information

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