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Structure (Asian Parliamentary Debate)

CHAPTER 1

Asian Parliamentary

Teams

3 Debaters (per team) 2 Teams (per debate) At least 1 Adjudicator (per room)

Structure: Room Setup

Structure: Room Setup

Structure: Room Setup

Structure: Room Setup

Structure: Speaking Order

Structure: Timing

Substantives

PROTECTED TIME: NO POIs ALLOWED UNPROTECTED TIME: POIs ALLOWED

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 7.20 1 2 3 4

Reply Speeches

4.20

RULEs to remember

Electronic Devices

 No phones  No Computers  Only Dictionaries

Printed Material

 Allowed During Prep Time  Not During Speech

Help from coach or teacher When preparation begins you are on your own. NO ONE is allowed to help you.

 What do you do if you don’t understand the motion?

 Ask a member of the adjudication core, and we will

explain to you

Time Management Debate Preparation 30 mins Adjudicator Decision: 15 mins Oral Adjudicator: 7 mins each

*** Timing is strictly controlled***

Penalty: You could get disqualified from the tournament

The debate

CHAPTER 2

The Debate: Motion

The Theme Every round has a theme. Debaters are expected to follow the theme when discussing the motion. The debate must have a direct link not only to the motion, but also to the theme of the round Example If the motions is “This house would fight fire with fire” , and the theme is International Relations defining the motion to talk about military action on cross boarder conflicts makes more sense than talking about death penalty for murderers

The Debate: Motion

What is a motion? A clearly worded statement that announces the topic to be debated in the round Types Of Motions

1.

THBT (This House Believes That)

2.

THW (This House Would)

3.

TH (This House)

The Debate: Team Roles

Proposition

• Support the motion &

give a definition

• Realize the problem

and propose a solution/change

• Provide model or

mechanism (the detailed implementation process)

• Engage with Opp side

Opposition

• Go against the motion
• Realize the problem,

but go against PROP’s proposal

• Provide counter-

model or alternative

• Stick with status quo
• Engage with Pro. side

The Debate: Point of Information (POI)

• 1. STRICTLY no longer than 20 seconds
• 2. POIs (point of interests) are

1.

Points of clarification

2.

Points of Contention

• 3. Stand up
• 4. No hackling
• 5. Chair controls the room

Chapter 3: Judging a debate

Judging: Who is an Adjudicator?

 Is an average reasonable person

 At least university degree  Has no specific knowledge on issues  A fairly logical person, and listens to reason  Does not have a personal attachment to the motion  Is politically correct (penalizes hate speech or any

personal attacks by debaters)

Judging: Who is an adjudicator?

 Avoid Entering Debates

 Your specific knowledge about an issue should not

influence your decision

 Your personal biases is not a reason to base your

judgment on

Judging: Assessment of clashes

 Adjudicators listen to material presented in the

debate, and the debate alone

 Ignores personal opinion towards and issue, and

judges the debate objectively

 What do you do when you notice factual errors  What about debates against your own moral

values?

Judging: Entering a debate

 In judging don’t use:

 Specific Knowledge you have about an issue  Personal values as a basis for judgment

***Judge debates ONLY based on what is being presented to you***

Judging: Elements of debate

 Matter  Manner  Method

Matter

 Facts  Logical reasoning  Analysis  Case studies  Responsiveness  Up to date information

Manner

 Persuasiveness  Clarity  Body language  Eye contact

Method

 Technicality of debate  Timing / Time allocation  Role fulfillment  Discipline

Judging: Weighing and Prioritizing clashes

• 1. What is the most important clash in the debate?

1.

Who presented it and how well?

• 2. What are the burdens of proof?
• 3. Which side responded better to the

developments through the debate

Judging: New Matter & Late Development

• f Matter

 Constructive Speeches



PM, DPM, LO, DLO

 Substantive speeches



Whip Speakers

 Reply Speeches



No new ideas

Judging: Marking Guide & Margin

 What are the range?

Total Meaning 68-70 Poor 71-73 Below Average 74 Average or Expected Standard 75-77 Above Average 78-80 Excellent

 Margin

Margins Meaning 0.5-3.5 A very close debate with

• nly minor differences

separating the teams 4-7 A relatively clear debate with one team having an

• bvious advantage

7.5-16

• Trashing. A very clear win

with the losing team failing

• n one or more fundamental

aspects of its argument or presentation

Q & A?