Important point to remember during the debate: 1. 1st, 2nd and 3rd speaker must speak at least 8 minutes.

2. 3rd debater SHALL NOT give new point/ argument. 3. P.O.I. CAN ONLY BE ASKED after the 2 MINUTES (WAIT FOR THE BELL OR AFTER THE OPPOSING DEBATERS PRESENT THEIR ARGUMENT). 4. ACCEPT AT LEAST 1 POI. 5. REPLY SPEECH only the 1st or 2nd speaker can give the reply speech. HOW TO PREPARE A REPLY SPEECH? LISTEN TO ALL THE OPPOSING SIDES ARGUMENTS TAKE NOTE ON THE FLAWS AND ERRORS OR WEAKNESSES IN THEIR ARGUMENTS SHOW THIS FLAWS AND ERRORS IN THE REPLY SPEECH AND TRY TO PERUSADE THE LISTENERS WHY YOU SHOULD WIN. TURN 1 3 5 8 AFFIRMITIVE/Goverment 1ST Speaker 2nd Speaker 3rd Speaker Reply speech 1st/2nd Affirmative TURN 2 4 6 7 NEGATIVE/Opposition 1st Speaker 2nd Speaker 3rd Speaker Reply Speech 1st/2nd Negative TIME 8 minutes 8 minutes 8 minutes 4 minutes

6. REBUTTAL Two types; complete and incomplete. - Incomplete rebuttal incomplete answer- low mark. - Complete Complete answer Sufficient info high mark. - Still, marks will be given. 7. PLEASE REINFORCE THE STAND AT EVERY END OF PRESENTATION OR AFTER GIVING AN ARGUMENTS. Ex: We, the Government / Opposition , truly believe and support todays motion that is . - LISTEN TO THE OPPOSING SIDE, IF THEY FORGOT TO REINFORCE THEIR STAND WHEN PRESENTING THEIR ARGUMENT, ASK THEM THIS EXCUSE ME, BUT WHAT IS YOUR STAND? IS IT WITH US OR WITH THE OPPOSING SIDE? IT SEEMS LIKE YOU ARE AGREEING WITH US. 8. How to give P.O.I.: - Listen to their arguments; - Do they have POINT, EXPLANATION AND EXAMPLES? - If they do not have their POINT, ask them What is your point? Its not clear. - If they do not have their EXPLANATION, tell them We dont understand your point. Can you clarify your point. - If they do not have their EXAMPLE , ask them What is your proof?. - If their ARGUMENT is not RELAVANT or RELATED to the topic, then tell them Your point is irrelevant to the motion.