This document provides information about formal debate structure and processes. It discusses the key parts of an argument including the introduction, discussion, and conclusion. The introduction aims to arouse audience interest, explain the proposition, and state the issues being debated. The discussion includes the opposing affirmative and negative sides addressing the necessity, beneficiality, and practicability of the proposition. The conclusion summarizes each team's arguments and defenses. It also outlines the speaker roles and speech formats for the 1A, 1N, 2A, 2N, and 3A, 3N speakers.

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argumentation
•Intelligent exchange
of points between
the affirmative and
negative sides

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Topic or issue
that is argued
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Parts of an argument

7. To arouse the To explain
interest of the the
audience proposition
introduction
To state the To state the
issues to be parameters of
debated the debate

8. REMEMBER!
You should arouse
the attention of
your audience.

9. How?
Make them see
that the topic is
important.

10. How?
Show them that
the topic is timely.

11. How?
Preserve a
favorable
attitude.

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

13. How?
Define all
important
words. (1st A)

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

15. How?
The whole idea
must be clearly
explained.

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

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

18. UNDERSTAND
ISSUES are the
questions that when
answered, may
destroy a side.

19. UNDERSTAND
ISSUES are the
questions that when
answered, may
destroy a side.

20. TEST FOR ISSUES
Resolved that the K+12
be implemented in
SPCIS. (PROPOSITION)
•How would the
proposition affect
SPCIS? The students?

21. TEST FOR ISSUES
Resolved that the K+12
be implemented in
SPCIS. (PROPOSITION)
•Is there really a need
to implement the
proposition?

22. introduction discussion conclusion
Parts of an argument

23. OPPOSING SIDES
Affirmative Negative

24. Burden of proof
Prove all aspects of the case
Cannot win based on inability
of the negative

25. Burden of rebuttal
Must destroy either the
necessity, beneficiality and
practicability of (+)
Cannot discuss anything the
affirmative didn’t discuss

26. NECESSITY
BENEFICIALITY
PRACTICABILITY

27. NON-NECESSITY
NON-BENEFICIALITY
NON-
PRACTICABILITY

28. Need for the proposition
Discusses the
presence/absence of an
inherent flaw in the status
quo

29. Discusses the
advantages or
disadvantages of
adopting or rejecting
the resolution

30. feasibility of a proposition
includes matter of:
*law *clamor *finance

31. Constructive speech
Interpellation
Rebuttal

32. Constructive speech
presentation of each
team member’s
arguments and
evidence for each
aspect of the case

33. Interpellation
The opportunity for
the opposing debater
to ask questions
regarding the speech
of the speaker

34. Rebuttal
The summary and
defense of each team’s
arguments and
evidence, to be
delivered by the team
captain

35. Speaker roles
1A speaker-
NECESSITY
1N speaker-NON
NECESSITY

36. Speaker roles
2A speaker-
BENEFICIALITY
2N speaker-NON
BENEFICIALITY

37. Speaker roles
3A speaker-
PRACTICABILITY
3N speaker-NON
PRACTICABILITY

38. Outline of speech-1A
I. Introduction
II. State the proposition,
and task of each member
A. Define the terms
B. Give the status quo

39. Outline of speech-1A
-what is the status quo?
-what’s wrong with it?
C. State your stand
III. Caseline
A. State all your arguments
first

40. Outline of speech-1A
B. Go back, then strengthen
each one
C. Always give transition.
IV. Conclusion

41. Outline of speech-1N
I. Introduction
II. State the proposition,
Negate or show clash
towards it.
III. Rebut the 1st speakers’
arguments

42. Outline of speech-1N
IV. Caseline-same as the
components of caseline
of 1A
v. Conclusion