Academic Debate Topic: Death Penalty

1. Opening
Statement
Reinstatement of Death Penalty in the
Philippines

2. 1. Opening Statement
- Each member of the team will be
given 2 minutes to present at least 3
major points with evidence/s about
the motion. Rebuttals from the other
team is not welcomed at this point.
Format of an
Academic Debate

3. Opening
Statement
Group 5 (Agree)

5. Opening
Statement
Group 7 (Disagree)

7. Free-flow
Statement

8. 2. Free-flowing Statement
- The host/teacher will be throwing set of
questions about the motion where any of
the debaters could answer per team.
Rebuttals or Interruptions through POI
(Point of Information) are welcomed at this
point. The teacher reserves the right to cut
the debate if all information has already
been laid.
Format of an
Academic Debate

9. Question #1
Do you think imposing death
penalty as punishment for
heinous crimes will lead to
prevention of doing such things?

10. Question #2
Is the Death Penalty an ‘Anti-
Poor’ movement as mostly of
those sentenced to it are the
marginalized sector of the
community?

11. Question #3
How should the death penalty be
imposed and what crimes should
it cover?

12. Closing
Statement
PART 3

13. 3. Closing Statement
- The team will be given 2 minutes to
present their final words about the motion
and their side. The teams are expected to
throw their strongest evidence at this
moment to win the debate. POIs or rebuttals
are not welcomed at this point.
Format of an
Academic Debate