Debate

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Debate

A regulated discussion of a proposition between two matched sides (government & opposition)

Benefits

critical thinkingeffective communicationevidence based argumentationteamworkfun

Structure

Proposition

Government versus Opposition

Arguments and Rebuttal

2 * 7 mins speeches

2 * 5 mins speeches

2 * 2 mins sum up

Round 1

Leader of the government (7 mins)

define important words in the

resolution

present supporting arguments

cite supporting evidence

Opposition leader (7 mins)

rebut government points

introduce counter-arguments with

supporting evidence

Round 2

Government leader: (5 mins)

Rebut opposition points

Supplement government points

Opposition leader 5 mins

Rebut government points

Supplement opposition points

Round 3

Opposition Leader (2 mins)

Sum up case

No new arguments!

Government Leader (2 mins)

Sum up case

No new arguments!

Important!

Avoid emotional attachment

No personal attack

If you always want to be right, be prepared to

change your view!

Arguments

argument (signpost) > reason > supportI think ..> because.. > for example.. / according to ..

supporting materials

examples, statistics, expert opinions

citing supporting materials

direct quotation, summary, sources

Constructive speecha) Introduction

Hello, today’s resolution is..

We define.. as

We are in favor of the resolution

We will give 3 arguments why the resolution should pass: a, b, c

b) Body

Reason a > because > according to..’ ’

Reason b > because > according to..’ ’

Reason c > because > according to..’ ’

c) Conclusion

Today we gave 3 arguments to support the resolution: a, b, c

We therefore urge you to support the resolution

Listen to arguments

Accept / Reject / Suspend

Information Prove / False / Doubtful / Irrelevant

main argument a | prove, accept

main argument b | irrelevant, reject -

thought

main argument c | doubtful, suspend -

thought

Prepare your rebuttal

List of arguments

I am going to prove that..

Prove it (this is why..)

Conclusion

Leader of the oppositiona) Introduction

Hello, the government made the following proposition ..

You should vote against the proposition because...

The government gives 3 arguments: a, b, c

b) Body

Rebuttal

We also want...

We agree with arguments a, b but..

Regarding argument c > what they are not telling you.., failed to mention.., etc

New arguments

Reason a > because > according to..’ ’

c) Conclusion

We showed that the arguments of the government do not hold

Furthermore we showed.. We therefore urge you to deny the resolution

Vote against the proposal!

Seconders

Rebutt

New arguments

Closing arguments

Repeat your arguments and rebuttals

No new arguments!

Appeal to follow your position

Time

round 1: 5m green, 6m yellow, 7m red

round 2: 3m green, 4m yellow, 5m red

round 3: 1m green, 1:30m yellow, 2 m red

Program

Presentation: 15 mins

Prepare round 1: 15 mins

Presentation 1: 10 mins

Prepare rebuttal: 10 mins

Rebut: 10 mins

Prepare round 2: 15 mins

Presentation 2: 7 mins

Prepare rebuttal: 10 mins

Rebut: 7 mins

Prepare closing: 10 mins

Closing: 10 mins

Result: 5 mins

Tips

Share time evenly among your arguments

Distribute arguments evenly among speakers

Quote sources of information

Excercise

There are not enough suitable restaurants for a

nijikai near Aoyama Learning Center, therefore

Pioneer should hold its regular meetings in

Shibuya from 2015 onwards