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Parliamentary Debate Orientation1

Volunteers make it Happen!2Thank you!!We cant do this without youYou are performing a teaching role in the lives of our students YOU make it possible for young people to learn these skillsParliamentary Debate3Based on the British House of Commons

Covers a wide range of topics: current events, social issues, and philosophy

Parli debates tend to be witty, oratorical, engaging, and entertaining! You are in for a treat!Qualifications for Judging4You already participate in communication activitiesIt is the speakers job to communicate with youIt is not your job to be a debate expert

Our goal is for our students to speak to the thinking man and woman on the street - thats you! Debating the Resolution5Two opposing teams argue an idea:

Government (upholds the Resolution) - Prime Minister - Member of Government

Opposition (opposes the Government) - Leader of the Opposition - Member of the Opposition

Debaters do not choose the side of the resolution that they will defendParli Specifics6A different resolution is used for each round of debateThere are different types of resolutionsIt is up to the teams to interpret and explain the resolution

Students are given prep time prior to the debateAllowed to access resourcesMay only bring handwritten notes into the roundParli Specifics7The debaters are responsible for making their ideas clear to the judge, including:Debate theoryDetails of the topicOrganization of the roundIt is up to the debaters to persuade you how to vote and whyWhat to Expect8Number of Judges:Odd number of judges per room (1, 3, 5, or more)Timekeeping: Debaters may keep timeTournament may provide a timekeeperDebaters GreetingDebaters may ask you for your judging philosophyRole of the Judge9Set aside personal biasJudge the round on the issues debated in the roundDecide which side best supports their positionCast a vote (for Government or Opposition)Provide written feedback on the ballotAudible Feedback10Judges and observers are allowed to provide audible feedback respectfully during the roundHear, hear!Jolly good!Feedback should not be distracting or drown out the speakerAudience feedback should not influence the judges decisionBefore the Round Begins11The ballot has space for the four names of the debaters make sure the names are filled in before the round starts!

When the debaters introduce themselves, identify and circle their speaker position.

If the resolution is blank, you can capture it before the round.

Round Structure12Order and Timing of Speeches 7 min.Prime Ministers Constructive7 min. Leader of Oppositions Constructive7 min. Member of Government Constructive7 min. Member of Opposition Constructive5 min.Leader of Oppositions Rebuttal5 min.Prime Ministers Rebuttal

The round will take about 38 minutes.

In Parli, there is NO PREP TIME between speeches!Points of Information or OrderExchanges between debaters during the round

Interaction should be respectful and constructive

Debaters will handle these exchanges

May or may not affect your ballot

13Points of InformationPOI Content Unlimited

debater rises and waits to be acknowledged

Poses a question or makes a brief comment

no right number of POIs

Speaker at the podium has the right to decline POI

Not allowed in protected time (1st and last minute)

Timer does not stop for the exchange

14Points of OrderPOO rules related

Debater rises and says Point of Order

Speaker must yield and respond

Judge may comment or not

Allowed at any time during the round

Timer will stop for the exchange

May or may not happen in the round

15Flowing = Note Taking System16FlowingOrganizes the ideas in the roundUse flowsheet or plain paperJust a toolNot to be turned inThe right note taking system is the one which allows you to: Absorb the presentationReach a conclusion & cast a voteGive the debaters written feedback

Flowing the arguments17PMC (Prime Minister Constructive)LOC (Leader of Opposition Constructive)MGC (Member of Government Constructive)MOC (Member of Opposition Constructive)LOR (Leader of Opposition Rebuttal)PMR (Prime Minister Rebuttal)Cats are better than dogs.

Cats are adorable and soft.

Dogs are superior to cats.

Cats scratch a lot.

Dogs are loyal.Dogs protect people.Dogs scratch too. And bite.

Dogs run away.

When the round is over18Immediately following round, take your ballot to the designated area for completionDon't ask questions or give verbal feedbackDont disclose your decisionDont solicit opinions about the round from anyone

The Speed Ballot19Speed Ballots help us keep the tournament on time!Instructions are on the bottom half of the ballotTurn the Speed Ballot in once youve decided:Which team to vote forSpeaker points & ranking252612213420The Regular Ballot20Two Independent Decisions:Vote for Government or Opposition Double Loss = disciplinary only Reward individual speaking ability

The Ballot: Speaker Points21Evaluate the Speakers:Total Speaker PointsRank speakersSpeaker points determine rank Speaker points may be tiedBreak ties with rankLower speaker points may win round

25The Ballot: Feedback22On the regular ballot:Add feedback for each speakerAdd your Reason for DecisionTournament staff will be available to answer questions

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Reason For Decision23Provide written feedback to the debaters!Your teaching investment in our studentsJudge the round based upon issues discussed in the round:Set aside personal bias/opinionBe prepared to vote for a position you do not holdDecide based on how well each side argues for their positionTurn Your Ballot In24Take your completed ballot to the Ballot Collection Table.Please wait while the Ballot collection team double-checks your ballot for you.After your ballot is turned in, please notify the Ballot Administration table if you would like to judge the next round!

THANK YOU FOR JUDGING!

Practice Tournament

ParliParlimentary Debate Judge

Round 1 Room 1 Thu 08/19/10 09:00AMGovernment OppositionPoints

(6-30)Points(6-30)

Speaker(circle)

Speaker(circle)

Rank(1-4)

Rank(1-4)

Bob Brush Clark Crossman

Tom Tillman Susan Strangst

PM MG LO MO

PM MG LO MO

________ ________

________ ________

CLBB Club B CLBA Club A

The winner of this debate was

Judge's SignatureGovernment Opposition

(Circle Winner)

Resolved that all Resolutions for the rounds shall be printed in this space.

SPEED BALLOT

Dear Judge,

1. You have been given two ballots.

2. One Speed Ballot and one Student Ballot.

3. Please turn in your Speed Ballot as soon as possible; this is critical to making the tournament run on time.

4. Fill in the Speaker Points, Speaker Rank, and Decision on both ballots ASAP and bring them to Ballot Return.

5. Ballot Return will make sure that what you have written on both ballots is a match.

6. Ballot Return will take your Speed Ballot.

7. You may then take some extra time to complete the ''Comments'' and ''Reason for Decision''on the Student Ballot. Please do not write these on the Speed Ballot.

Thank you for your help,

Your Friendly Tab Staff