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BRITISH PARLIAMENTARY

SYSTEM (BPS)WHAT AND HOW?

Herbert


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DEBATING,WHAT IN THE WORLD ISIT???


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DEBATINGISNOTABOUTSAYINGTHATWEARERIGHTANDSOMEONEELSEISWRONG.


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NORABOUTSAYINGTHATTHEREISARIGHTANDWRONG


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SO, WHATISIT???


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DEBATINGISNOTCLAIMINGTHATTHEREISAN

ULTIMATE

TRUTH


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DO I HAVEANANSWERFORYOU,ORAM I JUSTWASTINGYOURTIMEBYMAKINGYOUREADMYRAVINGS?


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YES, I DOHAVEANANSWER!


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DEBATING IS ABOUT..

developing your communication skills

assembling and organizing effective arguments

using the language to convince people that your

arguments outweigh your opposition's


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BPS IN A NUTSHELL

One of debating systems

Adopted from British Parliamentary rules

Consists of 8 debaters, 4 teams (@2 speakers), in

one round


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POSITIONING OF THE SPEAKERS

Speaker of The House

Opening

Government

Closing

Government

Opening

Oppos

ition

Closing

Opposition


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ORDER OF SPEECHES

1. Prime Minister First Speaker, OG2. Leader of the Opposition First Speaker, OO3. Deputy Prime Minister Second Speaker, OG4. Deputy Leader of the Opposition Second

Speaker, OO5. Member of the Government First Speaker, CG6. Member of the Opposition First Speaker, CO7. Government Whip Second Speaker, CG8. Opposition Whip Second Speaker, CO


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ROLES OF SPEAKERS

First Speaker of the Opening Government(Prime Minister)

define the motion

outline the allocation of arguments (split)

deliver first split


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ROLES OF SPEAKERS

Second Speaker of the Opening Government (DeputyPrime Minister)

give rebuttals

deliver second split summarize case


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ROLES OF SPEAKERS

First Speaker of the Opening Opposition(Leader of the Opposition)

show the difference of stance (negation)

give rebuttalsoutline the allocation of arguments (split)

deliver first split


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ROLES OF SPEAKERS

Second Speaker of the Opening Opposition(Deputy Leader of the Opposition)

give rebuttals

deliver second split summarize case


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ROLES OF SPEAKERS

First Speaker of the Closing Government(Member of the Government)

give rebuttals

outline and deliver case extension


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ROLES OF SPEAKERS

Second Speaker of the Closing Government(Government Whip)

give rebuttals

summarize case


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ROLES OF SPEAKERS

First Speaker of the Closing Opposition(Member of the Opposition)

give rebuttals

outline and deliver case extension


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ROLES OF SPEAKERS

Second Speaker of the Closing Opposition(Opposition Whip)

give rebuttals

summarize case no new matter may be delivered


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ON DEFINITION

The importance of definition is to make it clear

what the teams are going to debate. It clarifiesthe motion given so that the debate is clear andreasonably focused.


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CRAFTING A DEFINITION

Look at individual words.

Look at issues.


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DEFINITION, RULES OF THUMB

Definition must have clear and logical link to thetopic.

Definition must not be time or place set.

Definition must not be truistic (self-proving).


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TEAM SPLIT

A team split is the allocation of arguments to thespeakers of a team (i.e. First and SecondSpeakers). It is important that this allocation bemade clear right from the First Speaker


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A-R-E+L

On preparing arguments, remember thatarguments should have A-R-E+L:

Assertion: statement of the argument;Reasoning: a logical explanation of the

argument;Evidence: examples to support the

argumentLink-Back: Concluding a point by pulling it

back to the main statement


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ON REBUTTAL

Rebuttals are arguments attacking the otherside's arguments. In the forms of:

showing that the opposing argument is

based on an error of fact or an erroneousinterpretation of fact;

showing that the opposing argument isirrelevant to the proof of the topic;


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ON REBUTTAL

showing that the opposing argument is illogical

showing that the opposing argument, involvesunacceptable implications

showing that the opposing argument, should beaccorded little weight;


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POINTS OF INFORMATION

Points of Information (POIs) are short interruptionsthat may be given by the opposing side to thespeaker having the floor. A point of information,once accepted by the speaker having the floor, can

be given for the maximum of 15 seconds.


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POI, FOR THE SPEAKER

You may take the POI (which means that you mustanswer it).

You may reject the POI (do this with either saying"No, thank you!" or something to that effect, or by

hand gestures). You may take it later on (i.e. ask the person giving

the POI to wait); however, you should not make theperson wait for more than 20 seconds.


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POI, TYPES OF

Short, sharp, and direct question.

Point of clarification.

Drawing contradiction between the First andSecond Speakers, or between the first and secondteams.


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ON EXTENSION

The job of the Closing teams is to support theOpening teams by following the line of reasoningbut by giving a significantly different matter(often called an extension). Making an extension is

supporting the case of the Opening by putting adifferent perspective into it.


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SHAFTING, A BIG NO-NO

In extending the case of the Opening, do notdump the Openings basic reasoning. The

Closing team must agree on the case of the

Opening.Stabbing your Opening team by disagreeing

with them (often called shafting) should notbe done. That is not what coalitions do in a

parliament!


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WHAT MAKE A GOOD DEBATER?

DEBATE MORE

AND

HIT THE BOOKS


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DON'TTELLMETHATTWOANDTWOISFOUR. HOWDOYOUKNOWTHAT

TWOISTWO. THATISTHEREALQUESTION.*HOW DOUTHINK, INSTEADOF WHAT U

SHOULDTHINK

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