Debate Basics
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This document provides an overview of the benefits and process of debate. It discusses how debate can be academically beneficial, help prepare students for their careers, and aid in self-actualization. The document then gives examples of successful individuals who debated, including politicians and celebrities. It outlines the basic structure of a debate, including definitions, motions, types of debates, the two opposing sides, formats, and the roles and responsibilities of different speakers.
Debate Basics
- 1. BELIEVE ME, IT IS
- 2. WHY DEBATE?
- 3. WHY, INDEED? 1. Academically beneficial 2. Career preparation 3. Self-actualization
- 4. ACADEMICALLY BENEFICIAL Papers and essay writing Recitations Extra-curricular activities
- 5. CAREER PREPARATION Communication skills Interpersonal/social skills Resume/ CV content
- 7. WHO YOU COULD BE :D
- 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
- 9. BENAZIR BHUTTO Radcliffe College, Harvard University First Woman Prime Minister of Pakistan
- 10. BRAD PITT University of Missouri Hollywood Actor
- 11. HOW IT WORKS
- 12. Things that you should know by heart :D
- 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
- 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
- 20. Because two is better than one
- 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
- 29. VALUE-JUDGMENT DEBATE assessment of ideas *NOTE: Policy and value-judgment debates are not mutually-exclusive.
- 30. Yes, it differs from the debate types.
- 31. FORMAT BRITISH PARLIAMENTARY DEBATE ASIAN PARLIAMENTARY DEBATE
- 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
- 36. The 7 minutes that count.
- 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
- 48. REPLY SPEAKERS
- 49. So as to avoid nosebleeds ...somehow
- 50. JARGONS WORD/PHRASE MEANING From the get-go From the start or beginning Flipside
- 51. MOTION (demo debate) THW force religious schools to teach sex education including contraceptives