Debate Ppt

What is debate??
Debate is a method of interactive and

representational argument.
The goal of a debate is basically to solve a certain issue or problem

Structure

Speaker Roles
Prime Minister (First Affirmative)
• Define the motion
• Provide clarity and precision on exactly what the subject of the debate is
Set-up your case – elaborate what your side wants (stance) and how you want to go about it
Provide an outline of the team’s case
Present and develop your arguments
Summarize

Speaker Roles
Leader of the Opposition (First Negative)
• State your major areas of disagreement with affirmative case
State your Clash – what you believe/stand for
Rebut the major affirmative arguments that you disagree with
Provide an outline of the team’s case
Present and develop your arguments
Summarize

Speaker Roles
Deputy Prime Minister (PM)/Deputy
Leader of the Opposition (LO) (Second
Speakers)
Provide Rebuttals
Rebuilds the case of government/opposition
Uses the premise of the first speaker while at the same time providing a distinct argument
Avoiding a rehash or repackaged case or argument and if possible a deeper insight into the debate (progression)
Summarize

Speaker Roles
Government Whip/Opposition Whip (Third
Speakers)

Identify the essential issues – the major areas of

contention/disagreement that emergedin the round Tackle and resolve each issue in favor of your team If issue came from your opponent case – debunk the analysis of your opponent’s case
If issue came from your own case – debunk your opponent’s rebuttals and attacks against your case Summarize your own case.

Speaker Roles
Reply Speakers (Fourth Speakers)

Show why your team won the round
Identify the essential issues of the round

and how your side won those issues
Point out and highlight key problems and deficiences in the case and debating of the opposing team
Summarize and emphasize strong points of your own case and debating.

What does it mean to define a motion?

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