Group Number: Members:

(1) (2)

Abulag, Vanessa A. Darato, Shiela Mae R.

BSE English- 2 BSE English- 2

Topic: I. Objectives

TYPES OF DEBATE FORMAT

The students should be able to: A. B. C. D. II.

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.

Distinguish the various types of debate format; State the rules that apply to the Oxford- Oregon, Australasian, British Parliamentary and American types of debate; Introduce some basic concepts and terms used in formal debate and Compare and contrast each type of debate formats.

Definition of Terms Government refers to the principal party of debate that supports the motion. House refers to all of the people who are in the party usually in an Affirmative side. . Interpellation refers to interrupt by asking questions. It is commonly known as point of information. POI is an interjection which raises some point of importance attempts to correct a member speaking. Opposition refers to the principal party of debate that is against and contrasts the government. Proposition or Motion refers to the topic for the debate, subject to the definition of terms to be agreed upon by the parties. Rebut refers to deny the truth of something, especially by presenting arguments that disapprove it. Team refers to a group of students recognized by the committee which competes in the competition. Whip refers to the third speaker of the team who criticizes and defeats the opponent.

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III. Content
There are various types of debate and four more popular ones are the Oxford- Oregon; the Australia- Asian (Australasian); British Parliamentary and American styles. OXFORD- OREGON AUSTRALIASIAN COMPOSITION OF PARTIES BRITISH PARLIAMENTARY AMERICAN

Two (2) teams, consisting of Two (2) teams, consisting of three (3) There are four (4) teams in each round (match) - Two (2) teams, consisting of two (2) three (3) members each (every members each- Affirmative/Proposition two (2) teams representing the Government members each- Government Team & event)- Affirmative & Negative & Negative/Opposition (Opening & Closing Government), and two (2) the Opposition Team Opposition (Opening & Closing Opposition)

OXFORD- OREGON Affirmative: 1. First Affirmative 2. Second Affirmative 3. Third Affirmative Negative: 1. First Negative 2. Second Negative 3. Third Negative

SPEAKERS/DEBATERS AUSTRALIASIAN BRITISH PARLIAMENTARY Affirmative: Opening Government: 1. Prime Minister 1. Prime Minister 2. Deputy Prime Minister 2. Deputy Prime Minister 3. Government Whip Opening Opposition: 1. Leader of the Opposition Negative: 2. Deputy Leader of the Opposition 1. Opposition Leader Closing Government: 2. Deputy Opposition Leader 1. Member of the Government 3. Opposition Whip 2. Government Whip Closing Opposition: 1. Member of the Opposition 2. Opposition Whip ROLES of TEAMS

AMERICAN Government: 1. Prime Minister 2. Government Member Opposition: 1. Opposition Leader 2. Opposition Member

OXFORD- OREGON

AUSTRALIASIAN

BRITISH PARLIAMENTARY Government/Affirmative:

AMERICAN

Supporting & Defining the motion Constructing a positive case in favor of the motion English 5 TTh (9:00 - 10:30)

 Providing substantive materials & arguments Responding to any challenges made to the case by the Opposition Opposition/Negative: Negating/Opposing the motion Responding to the Governments definition Constructing case in opposition to the motion Providing substantive materials & arguments Responding to any challenges made to the case by the Government ROLES OF SPEAKERS AUSTRALIASIAN BRITISH PARLIAMENTARY First speakers should first give a brief introduction, and contextualizing the debate The second speaker's role is both to refute the main arguments of the opposing first speaker, and to further advance his or her own team's case. New arguments ought to be introduced by the second speaker. The second speaker should spend about half of the speech rebutting the opposing team, and half advancing their own case. The third speaker's role is to refute the opposing team's case, and to conclude and summarize his or her own team's case. The third speaker cannot make 'new' arguments in favor of his or her position. The goal of the third speaker should not be simply to pick out technical and practical flaws in the opposing team's case, but to undermine the deepest, most basic philosophical premises of the opposing team's argument. The final two speakers of the debate (known as the Whips) take a similar role to the third speakers in AustraliaAsian debating: The opposition whip may not introduce new arguments for his faction The government's whip may add new positive material as long as it's "small" and does not start a new line of argumentation. They must respond to both opposing factions' arguments; They should briefly sum up their Opening Faction's case; They should offer a conclusion of their own faction's case extension.

OXFORD- OREGON The first speakers argue on the necessity (affirmative) or non-necessity (negative) of the motion. - Presents the Proposition - Defines the terms - Sets Parameters - Presents team split The second speakers on beneficiality The third speakers on practicability (feasibility) of the motion.

AMERICAN The Prime Minister defines the resolution, provides relevant background and presents arguments in favor of the proposition (3-5 arguments) The Government member introduces any remaining substantive arguments. Leader of the Opposition states any objections to the definition proposed by the government constructs the substantive arguments of the opposition and rebuts the governments arguments. The Opposition Member must first introduce any new arguments that the opposition wishes to raise

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OXFORD- OREGON

AUSTRALIASIAN

TIME ALLOTMENT BRITISH PARLIAMENTARY

AMERICAN

Constructive Speech: Each speech shall be eight (8) Each speech shall be seven (7) Prime Minister: seven (7) minutes Minimum of five (5) and minutes in with a warning bell minutes in length. maximum of seven (7) at six (6) minutes. Government Member: eight (8) minutes minutes Time Keeper will give time signals at Reply speeches shall be four one (1) minute, six (6) minutes & Interpellation: Five (5) (4) minutes, with a warning seven (7) minutes after the start of Opposition Leader: eight (8) minutes minutes bell at three (3) minutes. each members speech Opposition Member: eight (8) minutes Rebuttal Speech: Three (3) minutes POI exceeds 15 seconds Opposition Leader (reply speech for the opposition): four (4) minutes Prime Minister (reply speech for the government): five (5) minutes INTERPELLATION (POINT OF INFORMATION P.O.I) AUSTRALIASIAN BRITISH PARLIAMENTARY

OXFORD- OREGON - POIs are part of the speech of the speakers

AMERICAN

- Formal question is offered by a - A point of information is offered by - Traditionally when standing on a member of the opposing team. These the member standing in his/her point of information some debaters - Both speakers stand and face the audience allow members of the opposing team place putting a hand on his/her extend one hand palm up, holding during the question or Interpellation period. to rise in their place and ask a head, or otherwise indicating and the back of the head with the other question to the speaker state point of information and state point of information. - A questioner should not comment on the response of his opponent. - Points of information may not be - Points of information may not be - Points of information may not be asked in the first or last minute of a asked in the first or last minute of a asked in the first or last minute of a - Speakers must answer the questions given by speech. speech. speech. the opponent. However, the speaker may refuse to answer ambiguous, irrelevant or - POI is not allowed for reply speech - POI is not allowed for reply speech loaded questions by asking the questioner to rephrase or reform his question.

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OXFORD- OREGON First Affirmative - Constructive Speech

Opens for:

PROCESS/METHOD AUSTRALIASIAN BRITISH PARLIAMENTARY Prime Minister- Constructive Sequence in which Speeches are Delivered Speech Opposition Leader- Constructive Speech and a short rebuttal Deputy Prime Minister- Rebuttal and introduction of new arguments Deputy Opposition LeaderRebuttal and introduction of new arguments Government Whip- Summary; Conclusion and Rebuttal Opposition Whip- Summary; Conclusion and Rebuttal Reply speaker for the Opposition Reply speaker for the government

AMERICAN Prime Minister - Constructive Speech Opposition Leader - Constructive Speech and a short rebuttal Government Member -- Rebuttal and introduction of new arguments

First Negative - Interpellation First Negative - Constructive Speech

Opens for:

First Affirmative - Interpellation of the first negative speaker Second Affirmative - Constructive Speech
Opens for:

Second Negative - Interpellation of the second affirmative Second Negative - Constructive

Opens for:

Prime Minister- Constructive Speech Leader of the Opposition- Constructive Speech and a short rebuttal Deputy Prime Minister - Rebuttal and introduction of new arguments Deputy Leader of the Opposition - Rebuttal and introduction of new arguments Member for the Government - Rebuttal and introduction of new arguments Member of the opposition - Rebuttal and introduction of new arguments Government whip - Reply for new arguments and Summary Opposition Whip - Reply for new arguments and Summary

Opposition Member -- Rebuttal and introduction of new arguments Opposition Leader (reply speech for the opposition) Prime Minister (reply speech for the government)

Second Affirmative - Interpellation of the second negative Third Affirmative - Constructive Speech
Opens for:

Third Negative - Interpellation of the third affirmative Third Negative - Constructive Speech
Opens for:

Third Affirmative - Interpellation of the third negative Rebuttal of the Team Captain of the Negative Side Rebuttal of the Team Captain of the Affirmative Side

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IV. References
Jasul, V. and Seric, E. (c. 2002). Effective Argumentation and Debate. Mutya Publishing House. pp. 108- 119 http://www.uscourts.gov/educational-resources/get-informed/federal-court-resources/oxford-styledebate.aspx http://debate.uvm.edu/dcpdf/debateformatguide.pdf Retrieved: June 2011 http://www.tdu.org.au/objects/guide.pdf http://dacetmakabayan.files.wordpress.com/2011/10/dacet-debate-contest-guidelines.pdf Retrieved: October 2011

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