2. In Debate there are 2 People:
1.The Debater
2.The Adjudicator (aka “The
Judge”)
There are also 2 commonly used
formats:
1.British Parliamentary Debate
Format (BP)
2.Asians Debate Format

3. Part 1:
MECHANICS

4. BRITISH PARLIAMENT ASIANS
 4 teams per round, with  2 teams per round, with
2 teams per side 1 team per side
(Government and (Government and
Opposition) Opposition)
 Each team is composed  Each team is composed
of 2 speakers of 3 speakers
 Each speaker is given 7  Each speaker is given 7
mins to speak mins to speak and 4
mins for replies

5. Opening Gov’t Opening Opp’n
Prime Minister Leader of Opp’n
Deputy Prime Minister Deputy Leader of Opp’n
Closing Gov’t Closing Opp’n
Member of Gov’t Member of Opp’n
Gov’t Whip Opp’n Whip

6. Government Opposition
Prime Minister Leader of Opp’n
Deputy Prime Minister Deputy Leader of Opp’n
Gov’t Whip Opp’n Whip
Gov’t Reply Opp’n Reply

7. Part 2:
RULES

8. • Government side should  Motions must be/can only
defend and Opposition be defined by the Prime
should reject the Minister
motion  Motions are given 15
• 3 types of motions: minutes prior to the
debate in BP and 30 mins
• Open motions
prior to the debate in
• Semi-closed motions
Asians format
• Closed motions

9. Each definition MUST: Definitions must NOT:
– Have a direct link to ◦ Be have not be taken
the motion away from the motions
(“Squirrels” should be
– Be fair and debatable shot on sight)
– scope of the debate ◦ Be self-proving
(criteria or standard) ◦ Be placed in the PAST or
– Include parameters in some remote area
when necessary only you know.

10.  The time between the  Types of POIs:
1st and 6th min of a
speech is open for POIs ◦ Clarification
 Stand when offering a ◦ Question
POI
 Speaker may accept or ◦ Direct rebuttal
decline a POI ◦ Introducing your
 Accept at least two argument
points of information
per speech ◦ Bringing back your
 Keep it short: You just argument
have 15 seconds!
 Note:

11. Team and Speaker
Roles
For British
Parliamentary
Format

12. 1. provide a clear and reasonable definition
2. establish the issues and scope of the debate
3. advance a substantive case
Deputy Prime
Prime Minister:
Minister:
• Definition of the
motion • Rebut LO
• Introduce the case of • Support the case of
the Opening PM
Government (Argue) • Advance case for
Opening
Government

13. Opening
Opposition
1. Examine the definition of OG
2. Challenge or accept the definition
3. Rebut the arguments of OG
4. Advance a substantive case
Deputy Leader
Leader of Opposition: of Opposition:
• Accept or reject the definition • Rebut the DPM
• Rebut the PM • Support the
• Introduce the case of arguments of the
Opening Opposition LO
• Forward case of
Opening Opposition

14. 1. Rebut the arguments brought up by the Opening Opposition
2. Do better than your opening
3. Summarize the debate for the Government
Government
Member of Government: Whip:
• Rebut the DLO • rebut the MO
• WOW the Adjes with your • Summarize
extension
• Support and unknot
deadlocks

15. 1. Rebut the arguments brought up by the Opening Opposition
2. Do better than your opening
3. Summarize the debate for the Government
Member of Opposition : Opposition
• Rebut the points of the MG Whip:
• WOW the Adjes with your • rebut the MO
extension • Summarize
• Support and unknot
deadlocks

16. Team and Speaker
Roles
For Asians Format

17. 1. provide a clear and reasonable definition
2. establish the issues and scope of the debate
3. advance a substantive case
4. Rebut the arguments of Opp
5. Summarize the debate
Prime Minister: Deputy Prime Government
• Definition of the Minister: Whip:
motion • Rebut LO • rebut the DLO
• Introduce the case of Support the case
• • Summarize
the Government of PM • Support and unknot
• Advance case for deadlocks
Government

18. 1. provide a clear and reasonable definition
2. establish the issues and scope of the debate
3. advance a substantive case Government
4. Rebut the arguments of Opp Whip:
5. Summarize the debate
• rebut the DLO
Prime Minister: Deputy Prime • Summarize
• Definition of the Minister: • Support and unknot
motion • Rebut LO deadlocks
• Introduce the case of • Support the case
the Government of PM Government Reply:
• Advance case for • Can be made by
Government either of the first 2
speakers
• Is your last chance
to convince the
adjudicator

19. Opposition
1. Examine the definition of Gov
2. Challenge or accept the definition Opposition
3. Rebut the arguments of Gov
4. Advance a substantive case Whip:
5. Summarize the Debate • rebut the GW
Leader of Opposition: Deputy Leader • Summarize
• Accept or reject the of Opposition: • Support and unknot
definition • Rebut the DPM deadlocks
• Rebut the PM • Support the
• Introduce the case arguments of the Opposition Reply:
Opposition LO • Can be made by
• Forward case of either of the first 2
Opposition speakers
• Is your last chance
to convince the
adjudicator

20. ARGUMENTS

21. WHAT IS AN
ARGUMENT? 1.an oral disagreement; verbal opposition; contention;
ar·gu·ment altercation
[ahr-gyuh-muhnt]
Noun 2.a discussion involving differing points of view;
3.a process of reasoning;
4.a statement or fact for or against a point
5.an address or composition intended to persuade;
6.subject matter; theme:

22.  IDEA – the principle, the
concept, the thought in
your head.
 ANALYSIS – The
Articulation, the
explanation of your
thought.
 EXAMPLE – Hard Facts,
Case Studies, Comparative
Situations

23. REBUTTALS

24. WHAT DOES IT
MEAN TO REBUT?
re·but·tal
[ri-buht-l] 1.to refute by evidence or argument.
Verb
2.to oppose by contrary proof.
3.to provide some evidence or argument that opposes

25.  All speakers, except the  Rebuttals are like
Prime Minister, are arguments, they just have
expected to present different goals.
rebuttal ◦ IDEA + ANALYSIS +
 Types of rebuttal: EXAMPLE
◦ Error of fact  The goal is to prove that a
◦ Irrelevancy constructed argument is
◦ Illogical Argument wrong
◦ Unacceptable Implications
◦ Little Weight
◦ Contradictions and
Inconsistencies  Tip: try to give more than one
rebuttal

26. Manner
Matter
Method
Its what you say,
How you say it,
when you say it,

27. Matter
EXAMPLE Questions:
• The content of the speech. It
is the arguments a debater • What is UN for?
uses to further his or her
case and persuade the
audience • Why is China supporting North
Korea?
• Includes arguments,
reasoning, and examples
• War on Terrorism?
• Includes positive (substantive
material) and rebuttal
• How do democratic states work?
• Includes knowing the facts
• What do we mean by Tragedy of the
Commons?
• What are the goals of the WTO?

28.  The presentation of the • Some things to
speech. It is the style a keep in mind:
member uses to further – Eye contact
his or her case and – Voice
persuade the audience modulation
 Comprised of many – Hand gestures
separate elements. – Clear and
 There is no correct simple
language
style of debating
– Efficient notes

29.  Can be divided into
individual method and team
method
 Individual method refers to
the organization of your
speech
 Team method refers to the
flow and consistency of the
arguments of the two
speakers in a team

30.  Individual method:
◦ Structure your speech
◦ Sign-posting
◦ Time management
 Team method:
◦ Allocate your arguments properly
◦ If you are the first speaker, give a team split
◦ If you are the second speaker, refer to your
partner regularly

31. THANK YOU AND GOD BLESS.