Debate Basics

BELIEVE ME, IT IS

WHY DEBATE?

WHY, INDEED?1. Academically beneficial2. Career preparation3. Self-actualization

ACADEMICALLY BENEFICIALPapers and essay writingRecitationsExtra-curricularactivities

CAREER PREPARATIONCommunication skillsInterpersonal/social skillsResume/CV content

SELF-ACTUALIZATIONConfidenceCritical thinking

WHO YOU COULD BE :D

PATRICIA EVANGELISTA UP Diliman Debater TV show host, columnist, segment producer, product endorser and leader first Filipina to win the Best Speaker award in the International Public Speaking Competition

BENAZIR BHUTTO Radcliffe College, Harvard University First Woman Prime Minister of Pakistan

BRAD PITT University of Missouri Hollywood Actor

HOW IT WORKS

Things that you should know by heart :D

DEFINITION a form of formalised argument where the winner is the team that most effectively persuades the adjudicator a verbal judo: martial arts for the mind a team sport; debate is won by team, not by individuals not : personal abuse, irrational attacks, or purely emotional appeal

MOTION Topic of the debate; what you are debating uponExample: THBT the Reproductive Health Bill should be adopted Common acronyms:TH-This HouseTHBT-This House Believes ThatTHW-This House WillTHR-This House RegretsTHC-This House Celebrates

TYPESOpenSemi-closed/Semi-openClosed

OPEN MOTIONS Very vague motions Highly open to different interpretations Presents no clear issue to discuss, thus, requires a good and clear definition Rarely given out in debates; unfair for the opposition/negative side Example: THBT the carrot is better than the stick

SEMI-CLOSED/SEMI-OPEN Relatively more clear, more specific Presents a specific issue and provides a few details of what is to be debated upon Example: THBT the act of ignoring a “cry for help” should be criminally liable

CLOSED MOTIONS Highly specific motions, very clear as to what it wants you to debate about Leaves no room for doubt as to what is to be discussed during the debate Example: THW allow developed nations to use the effectiveness of population control mechanisms of a developing country as a basis for giving foreign aid

Because two is better than one

TWO SIDESGovernment/Affirmative/Pro positionOpposition/Negative

GOVERNMENT support the motion Meaning: defining the motion :constructing a positive case in favour of the motion :providing substantive materials and arguments in support of the case :responding to any challenges made to that case by the Opposition

OPPOSITION negate the motion Meaning: responding to the Governments definition :constructing a case in opposition to the motion :providing substantive materials and arguments in support of the case :responding to the arguments delivered by the Government.

TYPESPOLICY DEBATEVALUE-JUDGMENTDEBATE

POLICY DEBATE solution to a problem via a policy goal: prove whether the proposed policy solves the problem or not THW motions are usually policy debates Elements of a policy: -what -how -who -safety net -when -sanction -where

POLICY DEBATEExample: THW legalize prostitutionPOLICY: pass a housebill recognizing prostitution as a legal form of employment and business opportunityWho: government agencies such as the DOLE and DOH, in cooperation with concerned business establishmentsWhen: 2 years of implementationWhere: to all existing red light districts

POLICY DEBATESafety net: regular check-ups, provision of contraceptives, better working conditions, continuous monitoringSanction: imprisonment, sequester business and payment of fees, depending on gravity of offense

VALUE-JUDGMENT DEBATE assessment of ideas*NOTE: Policy and value-judgment debates are not mutually-exclusive.

Yes, it differs from the debate types.

FORMATBRITISH PARLIAMENTARY DEBATEASIAN PARLIAMENTARY DEBATE

BRITISH PARLIAMENTARY a.k.a. “BP”, “BritParl”, or simply, “Brit” 4 teams competing against each other 2 BENCHES (GOV & OPP), 2 teams per bench (OPENING & CLOSING) How to win: defeat opposing side and be better than the other team on the same side

BP Debate GOVERNMENT OPPOSITIONOPENING GOVERNMENT OPENING OPPOSITIONPRIME MINISTER LEADER OF THE OPPOSITIONDEPUTY PRIME MINISTER DEPUTY LEADER OF THE OPPOSITIONCLOSING GOVERNMENT CLOSING OPPOSITIONMEMBER OF THE MEMBER OF THEGOVERNMENT OPPOSITIONGOVERNMENT WHIP OPPOSITION WHIP

ASIAN PARLIAMENTARY a.k.a “AsParl”, or “Asians” 2 teams competing against each other 2 benches (GOV & OPP), 1 team per bench How to win: simply, defeat the opposing side

AsParlGOVERNMENT OPPOSITIONPRIME MNISTER LEADER OF THE OPPOSITIONDEPUTY PRIME DEPUTY LEADER OFMINISTER THE OPPOSITIONGOVERNMENT OPPOSITION WHIPWHIPGOVERNMENT OPPOSITION REPLYREPLY

The 7 minutes that count.

SPEAKERS/SPEECHESGOVERNMENT OPPOSITION Prime Minister (PM)  Leader of the Opposition Deputy Prime Minister (LO) (DPM)  Deputy Leader of the Government Whip (GW) Opposition (DLO)*Government Reply  Opposition Whip (OW) *Opposition Reply

PM/LORole of first speakers: Establish the grounds on which the debate will be fought

PRIME MINISTER (PM) First speaker of the  Typical format: government 1. Intro / Context Burden: set-up, provide 2. Definition / Team Line good definition of the 3. (Model) motion 4. Split 5. Arguments (5 - 6 minutes) 6. Conclusion

LEADER OF THE OPPOSITION First speaker of the  Typical format: opposition 1. Introduction / Team Burden: provide a good Line clash 2. Definition Issues* 3. Rebut (3 mins) 4. Team Split 5. Arguments (4 mins) 6. Conclusion

DPM/DLOROLE of 2nd Speakers: Move the debate forward by developing analysis of existing arguments and introducing new lines of argument : rebuild, rebut, argue (RRA)

DPM 2nd speaker of the Typical Format: government side 1. Summary of debate so far 2. Rebut (3 mins) 3. Personal Split 4. Arguments (4 mins) 5. Conclusion

DLO 2nd speaker of the  Typical Format: opposition side 1. Summary of debate so far 2. Rebut (3 mins) 3. Personal Split 4. Arguments (4 mins) 5. Conclusion

WHIPSROLE of 3rd Speakers: Organise the debate into clear questions/themes to make understanding it easier - then show why you won all of them!

GOVERNMENT WHIP 3RD speaker of the  Typical format: government 1. Intro – core clash 2. Rebut (7 mins) 3. Summary and Conclusion

OPPOSITION WHIP 3rd speaker of the  Typical Format: opposition 1. Intro – core clash 2. Rebut (7 mins) 3. Summary and Conclusion

REPLY SPEAKERS

So as to avoid nosebleeds ...somehow

JARGONSWORD/PHRASE MEANINGFrom the get-go From the start or beginningFlipside

MOTION (demo debate)THW force religious schools to teach sex education including contraceptives

Debate Basics

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