Oxford Oregon Debate

Oregon-Oxford Debating

l History of Debate

l Objectives

l The Resolution

l Research

l Case-building

l Parts of the Debate

l Speaker Roles

l The Constructive Speech

Debate during the Olden Days

l It was in 5th Century B.C. in Syracuse a city from Ancient Greece has gone through war and revolution. People struggled for peace and order. A particular concern for them was land ownership for lands were claimed through memory.

What is Debate?

l Debate is basically a response to a problem. It is a competition using words and logic. It is to change people’s minds and actions through our words and power of conviction.

Objectives of Debate

l Main Objective

* To resolve the issue intelligently at the end of the debate

• Specific Objectives

* To have a comprehensive grasp of issues

* To be able to prepare a case which tackles the P, N and B.

The Resolution

• Stated as: Let it be resolved that (LIBRT):______________.

• Characteristics:

* Usually about a policy.

* Stated in a way that alters the status quo.

* Positively-stated.

Research

l Research first before case-building

The team should research before building their case if the issue is new and is still developing.

l Case-building before research

The team should build their case first before undergoing research when the issue has already been widely discussed and debated.

Case-building

BURDEN OF EACH TEAM

Affirmative – Burden of Proof

Must establish a prima facie case Must prove all aspects of their case to win Can not win based on the inability of the negative to prove its case.