8. 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
13. 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
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15. MOTION
Topic of the debate; what you are debating upon
Example: THBT the Reproductive Health Bill should be
adopted
Common acronyms:
TH-This House
THBT-This House Believes That
THW-This House Will
THR-This House Regrets
THC-This House Celebrates
17. 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
18. 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
19. 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
22. 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
23. OPPOSITION
negate the motion
Meaning: responding to the Government's 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.
26. 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
27. POLICY DEBATE
Example: THW legalize prostitution
POLICY: pass a housebill recognizing prostitution as a
legal form of employment and business opportunity
Who: government agencies such as the DOLE and
DOH, in cooperation with concerned business
establishments
When: 2 years of implementation
Where: to all existing red light districts
28. POLICY DEBATE
Safety net: regular check-ups, provision of
contraceptives, better working conditions, continuous
monitoring
Sanction: imprisonment, sequester business and
payment of fees, depending on gravity of offense
32. 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
33. BP Debate
GOVERNMENT OPPOSITION
OPENING GOVERNMENT OPENING OPPOSITION
PRIME MINISTER LEADER OF THE
OPPOSITION
DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER DEPUTY LEADER OF THE
OPPOSITION
CLOSING GOVERNMENT CLOSING OPPOSITION
MEMBER OF THE MEMBER OF THE
GOVERNMENT OPPOSITION
GOVERNMENT WHIP OPPOSITION WHIP
34. 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
35. AsParl
GOVERNMENT OPPOSITION
PRIME MNISTER LEADER OF THE
OPPOSITION
DEPUTY PRIME DEPUTY LEADER OF
MINISTER THE OPPOSITION
GOVERNMENT OPPOSITION WHIP
WHIP
GOVERNMENT OPPOSITION REPLY
REPLY
37. SPEAKERS/SPEECHES
GOVERNMENT 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
38. PM/LO
Role of first speakers: Establish the grounds on which the
debate will be fought
39. 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
40. 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
41. DPM/DLO
ROLE of 2nd Speakers: Move the debate forward by
developing analysis of existing arguments and
introducing new lines of argument
: rebuild, rebut, argue (RRA)
42. 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
43. 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
44. WHIPS
ROLE of 3rd Speakers: Organise the debate into clear
questions/themes to make understanding it easier -
then show why you won all of them!
45. GOVERNMENT WHIP
3RD speaker of the Typical format:
government
1. Intro – core clash
2. Rebut (7 mins)
3. Summary and
Conclusion
46. OPPOSITION WHIP
3rd speaker of the Typical Format:
opposition
1. Intro – core clash
2. Rebut (7 mins)
3. Summary and
Conclusion
