Australian Parliamentary Debate

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7. POSITIVE/AFFIRMATIVE
TEAM
NEGATIVE/OPPOSISTION
TEAM
MODERATOR TIME KEEPER
JURY/ADJUDICATORS

8. A contentious topic
of debate.
Limitation of the arguments. Politeness, tone of voice
or intonation, and
assertiveness in debate.
A leader, guide, and
mediator who supervises the
talks of each debate
participant.
Accuracy of time is
important in the
assasement.
The parts that will be
discussed by each speaker.

9. The outline of the
motion taken from
the whole argument
The material that presented
must be appropriate and
related to motion
Consists of at least three
people and odd numbers
of people

10. • 1ST Speaker
• 2nd speaker
• 3rd speaker
AFFIRMATIVE/POSITIVE
TEAM
The Australian Parliamentary Debate was conducted by 2 teams and
consisted of 3 people each
NEGATIVE/OPPOSITE
TEAM
• 1ST Speaker
• 2nd speaker
• 3rd speaker

11. •Defining motion, so that the debate can be taken towards the definition stated by first
speaker
•Delivering a team line (what each speaker will deliver) and team split (division of tasks
will be delivered to jury
•Agree to motion
•Presenting his own arguments
1st Speaker
•Seize what the previous speaker said from the opposing team (i.e. the first speaker from
opposite team)
•Presenting their own argument (must have a new argument)
•Supporting first speaker
2nd speaker
•Seize what the previous speaker said (i.e. second speaker of opposite)
•Presenting previous arguments (no new argument allowed) by including examples that
support the team position
3rd speaker

12. • Gives reciprocity to the definition of motion that has been given by the first speaker from
the positive team
• Expressed his team's disapproval of the motion given.
• Deliver team line and team split.
• Presenting his arguments.
1st Speaker
• Seize what the speaker said before him (i.e. the second speaker of the positive team).
• Presenting his arguments.
• Supports first speaker (negative).
2nd speaker
• Seize what the speaker said before him (i.e. the third speaker of the positive
team).
• Presenting previous arguments (no new arguments allowed) by including
examples that support the team position
3rd speaker

13. Reply Speech:
The conclusion of the three supporting arguments can be delivered by 1st
or 2nd speaker (third speaker may not give reply speech in Australian
debate rules).
Keep in mind that in delivering a reply to a speech, don't open up new
cases/ideas. Just a condolence from the argument team

14. Ask seriously 02
No mention of physical
deficiencies
03
Speak based on data
and facts 04
Obey the rules of the
game
01
DEBATE ETHICS

15. 1. Affirmative's first speaker - 7 minutes
2. Opposition's first speaker - 7 minutes
3. Affirmative’s second speaker - 7
minutes
4. Opposition’s second speaker- 7 minutes
5. Affirmative’s third speaker - 5 minutes
6. Opposition third speaker - 5 minutes

16. Refutation is the
process of proving
that the opponent’s
opinion or argument
is wrong, low quality,
or inappropriate
METHODS THAT USED TO REFUTE OPINION
• Shows that the opponent’s argument is
based on a wrong fact
• Shows that the opposing argument is
irrelevant to prove the topic
• Indicates that the opponent’s
argument is incorrect
• Although the opponent’s is true, shows
that the opponent’s argument low
quality

17. Every speech made by members of the Affirmative Team and the Opposition Team in the main
speech (not a reply speech) can be interrupted by members of the opposing team.
• Interrupting requests may be accepted or rejected.
• Continuous refusal (up to three time) may affect to the judgment. Constantly
interrupting without paying attention to the right time also decrease the calculation
of final score.
• If you want to interrupt the opposite’s speech, you must stand up, raise your hand
and say, “Interrupt”. The speaker to be interrupted must replies with “Please”
(accepted), or “sorry” (rejected). Before the speaker say that, the interrupter still
standing.
• If the interrupter request is rejected, the interrupter must sits back down.
• If accepted, the interrupter can deliver the interruption for 15 seconds. More seconds
will decrease the final score

18. The adjudicators will calculate these things
to decided the winner:
• Burden of proof of each debater
• There should be fair time limits
• Debate is a dialectical search for the
truth. The debater’s rhetorical skill,
technical efficiency, strategic choices, or
way to speaking should not be a factor
in deciding who wins
• The strongest argument that accepted
by parliament
• Calculation and vote by the adjudcators
MATTER
(40)
MANNER
(40)
METHOD
(20)

19. 1. What is the difference between the House and
Senate? (Trisna)
2. How does parliamentary debate work? (Jerrih)
3. How can we decided who will win in the debate
when 2 arguments are in the winning side?
(Hisyam)
4. Can the debate be useful for those of us who do it?
(Isna)