Austral Asian Parliamentary English Debate System

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AustralasianAustralasianParliamentary EnglishParliamentary English

Debate SystemDebate System

Johanes Leonardi T., S.Pd, M.Sc

English Education Study Program

Faculty of Teacher Training & Education

WIDYA MANDALA CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY -

SURABAYA


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Definition

A formal method ofinteractive andrepresentationalargument.

Consist of two teamsdebating over an issue,more commonly called

a topic or proposition. Encouraged in high

schools and colleges


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The Advantages

A means of encouraging

critical thinking. A means of personal

expressions.

Tolerance of others'opinions.


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Formation

Affirmative

Team

Negative

Team

Adjudicators

Chair Person Time Keeper


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Australasian Debating

Affirmative:

1st Speaker

2nd Speaker

3rd Speaker

Reply Speaker

Negative:

1st Speaker

2nd Speaker

3rd Speaker

Reply Speaker


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Speech Delivery

Substantive Speech:

5-8 minutes

Reply Speech:

3-5 minutes


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Affirmative (The Government)

Has the right to definethe motion.

Support it with

constructive arguments.


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Negative (The Opposition)

Oppose the motion

defined by the

Affirmative. Build a counter-case

against the Affirmative.

Challenge the definition

if invalid only.


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Motion (Topic)

A prepositional statement

that determines what adebate shall be about:

That we should give

President SBY a chance.

That American pop culture isa threat to civilization.


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Defining the Motion

Must be debatable.

Must not a bizarre

distortion of the motion.


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Defining the Motion

That what goes up must come down.

what being the President of RI.

goes up takes power come down step down from the

power

That the Indonesian presidencyshould be limited to 2 terms


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Challenging the Definition

Truistic Tautological/ Circular

Squirreling

Time & Place Setting


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Truistic Definition

It is true by nature thus make the

arguments unarguable.

That we should eat, drink, and bemerry.

That we should eat because

otherwise we starve to death; drinkbecause otherwise we would die; and

be merry because we are alive.


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Tautological/Circular Definition

The given definition is circling to the

motion.

That technology is killing our work

ethic.

That all scientific advancements that

make life easier and therefore kill our

work ethic are killing our work ethic.


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Squirreling Definition

It isnt tied down to the spirit of the

motion & doesnt have a proper logicallink to the motion.

That the USA is opening up to the PRC.

USA: Untidy Students of Asia PRC: Pretty Room Cleaners


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Time & Place Setting Definition

The subject matter of the debate

cannot be confined to a very particular

time & place.

Limiting the subject matter to only the

economic development of Japan

during the specific period of the Meijirestoration.


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Theme Line

It is the underlying logic of a teamscase.

Used to prove a teams stand on themotion. Key question: Why is it true? Indonesias presidency should be

limited to 2 terms in respect todemocracy, balance of power, andworld changes.


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Team Split

Distribution of arguments

to the 1st, 2nd, 3rd speaker.


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Argumentation

The process of explainingwhy a point of view should

be accepted.

Valid by its supporting

logic & facts.


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Good argumentation

Relevance

Organization Consistency & internal

logic

Clarity

Effective use ofevidence


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Rebuttal

The process of proving

that the opposing teams

arguments should beaccorded less weight

than its claim.

Showing how & why the

oppositions arguments

are invalid.


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Rebuttal: The arguments are

Based on a wrong of facts/

interpretation of facts.

Irrelevant to the topic.

Illogical.

Involving unacceptable implications.


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Role of the First Speaker

Affirmative:

Defines the motion.

Presents the teams theme line

why the case is logically correct.

Outlines the team split.

Delivers 1st substantial argument.

Provide a brief summary of the case.


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Role of the First Speaker

Negative:

Accepts/challenges the definition.

Rebut 1st affirmatives arguments. Presents the theme line.

Outlines the theme split.

Delivers 1st substantial arguments. Provides a brief summary.


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Role of the Second Speaker

Affirmative:

Rebuts the 1st negatives arguments.

Restates the affirmative teams case.

Delivers 2nd substantial speech.

Provides a brief summary.


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Role of the Second Speaker

Negative:

Rebuts the two affirmative speakers. Restates the teams case.

Delivers the 2nd substantial

arguments. Provides a brief summary.


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Role of the Third Speaker

Affirmative:

Rebuts the two negative speakers.

Restates the theme line & the two

speakers arguments.

Summarizes the issues of the debate.


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Role of the Third Speaker

Negative:

Rebuts all three affirmative speakers.

Restates the theme line & the two

speakers arguments.

Summarizes the issues of the debate


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Reply Speakers

Provide an overview of the debate. Identify the issues by both sides.

Provide a biased adjudication of the

debate.


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Adjudication

The process of

determining whichteam wins the debate.

Matter: 40

Manner: 40

Method: 20


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HAPPY DEBATING!!!

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