MILLION DOLLAR QUESTION:

Welcometo this Class in the Department of English CCN University of Science and Technology

Topic: Debate

Conducted By: Monir Hossen Lecturer Department of English CCN University of Science and Technology Email: monir.eng.cou@gmail.com E

WHY DEBATE?

WHY, INDEED?Academically beneficialCareer preparationSelf-actualization

ACADEMICALLY BENEFICIALPapers and essay writingRecitationsExtra-curricular activities

CAREER PREPARATIONCommunication skillsInterpersonal/social skillsResume/CV content

SELF-ACTUALIZATIONConfidenceCritical thinking

THE GREAT DEBATERS

PATRICIA EVANGELISTAUP DilimanDebaterTV show host, columnist, segment producer, product endorser and leaderFirst Filipina to win the Best Speaker award in the International Public Speaking CompetitionPatricia Chanco Evangelista is a Manila-based journalist and documentary filmmaker. She is a multimedia reporter for online news agency Rappler and is a writer-at-large for Esquire Magazine.

BENAZIR BHUTTORadcliffe College, Harvard UniversityFirst Woman Prime Minister of Pakistan

BRAD PITTUniversity of MissouriHollywood Actor

THE DEBATE BASICSHOW IT WORKS

DEBATE 101Things that you should know by heart :D

DEFINITION

a form of formalised argument where the winner is the team that most effectively persuades the adjudicator a verbal judo: martial arts for the minda team sport; debate is won by team, not by individualsnot : personal abuse, irrational attacks, or purely emotional appeal

MOTION

MOTIONTopic of the debate; what you are debating uponExample: THBT the Reproductive Health Bill should be adoptedCommon acronyms:TH-This House THBT-This House Believes ThatTHW-This House WillTHR-This House RegretsTHC-This House Celebrates

TYPESOpenSemi-closed/Semi-openClosed

OPEN MOTIONSVery vague motionsHighly open to different interpretationsPresents no clear issue to discuss, thus, requires a good and clear definitionRarely given out in debates; unfair for the opposition/negative sideExample: THBT the carrot is better than the stick

SEMI-CLOSED/SEMI-OPENRelatively more clear, more specificPresents a specific issue and provides a few details of what is to be debated uponExample: THBT the act of ignoring a cry for help should be criminally liable

CLOSED MOTIONSHighly specific motions, very clear as to what it wants you to debate aboutLeaves no room for doubt as to what is to be discussed during the debateExample: THW allow developed nations to use the effectiveness of population control mechanisms of a developing country as a basis for giving foreign aid

TWO SIDESBecause two is better than one

TWO SIDESGovernment/Affirmative/PropositionOpposition/Negative

GOVERNMENTSupport the motionMeaning: defining the motion :constructing a positive case in favour of the motion :providing substantive materials and arguments in support of the case :responding to any challenges made to that case by the Opposition

OPPOSITIONNegate the motion Meaning: responding to the Government's definition:constructing a case in opposition to the motion :providing substantive materials and arguments in support of the case :responding to the arguments delivered by the Government.

DEBATE TYPES

TYPESPOLICY DEBATEVALUE-JUDGMENT DEBATE

POLICY DEBATEsolution to a problem via a policygoal: prove whether the proposed policy solves the problem or notTHW motions are usually policy debatesElements of a policy:

-what-how-who-safety net-when-sanction-where

POLICY DEBATEExample: THW legalize prostitutionPOLICY: pass a house bill recognizing prostitution as a legal form of employment and business opportunityWho: government agencies such as the DOLE and DOH, in cooperation with concerned business establishmentsWhen: 2 years of implementation Where: to all existing red light districts

POLICY DEBATESafety net: regular check-ups, provision of contraceptives, better working conditions, continuous monitoring Sanction: imprisonment, sequester business and payment of fees, depending on gravity of offense

VALUE-JUDGMENT DEBATEassessment of ideas

*NOTE: Policy and value-judgment debates are not mutually-exclusive.

DEBATE FORMATYes, it differs from the debate types.

FORMATBRITISH PARLIAMENTARY DEBATEASIAN PARLIAMENTARY DEBATE

BRITISH PARLIAMENTARYa.k.a. BP, BritParl, or simply, Brit4 teams competing against each other2 BENCHES (GOV & OPP), 2 teams per bench (OPENING & CLOSING)How to win: defeat opposing side and be better than the other team on the same side

BP DebateOPENING GOVERNMENTOPENING OPPOSITIONPRIME MINISTERLEADER OF THE OPPOSITIONDEPUTY PRIME MINISTERDEPUTY LEADER OF THE OPPOSITION

CLOSING GOVERNMENTCLOSING OPPOSITIONMEMBER OF THE GOVERNMENTMEMBER OF THE OPPOSITIONGOVERNMENT WHIPOPPOSITION WHIP

GOVERNMENTOPPOSITION

ASIAN PARLIAMENTARYa.k.a AsParl, or Asians2 teams competing against each other2 benches (GOV & OPP), 1 team per benchHow to win: simply, defeat the opposing side

As ParlGOVERNMENTOPPOSITIONPRIME MNISTERLEADER OF THE OPPOSITIONDEPUTY PRIME MINISTERDEPUTY LEADER OF THE OPPOSITIONGOVERNMENT WHIPOPPOSITION WHIPGOVERNMENT REPLYOPPOSITION REPLY

SPEAKER ROLESThe 7 minutes that count.

SPEAKERS/SPEECHESGOVERNMENTPrime Minister (PM)Deputy Prime Minister (DPM)Government Whip (GW)*Government ReplyOPPOSITIONLeader of the Opposition (LO)Deputy Leader of the Opposition (DLO)Opposition Whip (OW)*Opposition Reply

PM/LORole of first speakers: Establish the grounds on which the debate will be fought

PRIME MINISTER (PM)First speaker of the governmentBurden: set-up, provide good definition of the motionTypical format:1. Intro / Context 2. Definition / Team Line3. (Model) 4. Split 5. Arguments (5 - 6 minutes) 6. Conclusion

LEADER OF THE OPPOSITIONFirst speaker of the oppositionBurden: provide a good clashTypical format:1. Introduction / Team Line 2. Definition Issues* 3. Rebut (3 mins) 4. Team Split 5. Arguments (4 mins) 6. Conclusion

DPM/DLOROLE of 2nd Speakers: Move the debate forward by developing analysis of existing arguments and introducing new lines of argument : rebuild, rebut, argue (RRA)

DPM2nd speaker of the government side

Typical Format: 1. Summary of debate so far 2. Rebut (3 mins) 3. Personal Split 4. Arguments (4 mins) 5. Conclusion

DLO2nd speaker of the opposition side

Typical Format:1. Summary of debate so far 2. Rebut (3 mins) 3. Personal Split 4. Arguments (4 mins) 5. Conclusion

WHIPSROLE of 3rd Speakers: Organise the debate into clear questions/themes to make understanding it easier - then show why you won all of them!

GOVERNMENT WHIP3RD speaker of the government

Typical format:1. Intro core clash 2. Rebut (7 mins) 3. Summary and Conclusion

OPPOSITION WHIP3rd speaker of the oppositionTypical Format:

1. Intro core clash 2. Rebut (7 mins) 3. Summary and Conclusion

GOVOPP

PMLOdPMDLO

GWOW

REPLY SPEAKERSFrom the audience

DEBATE JARGONSSo as to avoid nosebleeds ...somehow

JARGONSWORD/PHRASEMEANINGFrom the get-goFrom the start or beginningFlipside

MOTION (Demo Debate)The name of the new division of Comilla, Brahmanbaria and Chandpur should be Comilla Division. orMarried Life is Better than Single Life. orShould Facebook be banned?OrPoverty is the main impediments of our country development.

Thank You