Good morning/afternoon, the honorable adjudicator, debater, ladies and gentlemen.

Before we start our debate today, please set your hand phone or any devices that
may interrupt our debate to silent mode. Especially for audiences, do not leave or
enter the room during the speech.

I’d like to call this debate to order. (1 tap)

Welcome to GAPAN CITY COLLEGE - BACHELOR OF ARTS DEBATE 2019 with the
proposition: Parliamentary Government is better than Presidential
Government in the Philippines.

On my right side, acting as affirmative team for this debate is the team from AB
POLSCI 1-A

With Mr. /Ms. _____________________________, as the first speaker;

Mr. /Ms. _____________________________, as the second speaker;
Mr. /Ms. _____________________________, as the third speaker;
Mr. /Ms. _____________________________, as the fourth speaker;and
Mr. /Ms. _____________________________, as the scribe .

On my left side, acting as negative team for this debate is the team from AB POLSCI
1-A

With Mr. /Ms. _____________________________, as the first speaker;

Mr. /Ms. _____________________________, as the second speaker;
Mr. /Ms. _____________________________, as the third speaker;
Mr. /Ms. _____________________________, as the fourth speaker; and
Mr. /Ms. _____________________________, as the scribe.

There is only one adjudicator who will judge this debate.

He is Dr. Romeo D. Erese III.

I will start by explaining some procedures for the debate, which each team received
ahead of time.

1. English language must be observed in each speech of the speaker.

2. Filipino language may be used during rebuttal and interpellation.
3. No bad words and treat everyone nicely. This is just for the course
requirement.
4. Modified Oxford-Oregon Debate will be used.
5. The debate will be done just like a thread. The first speaker from the
affirmative side will deliver his/her speech. After his/her speech, the first
speaker from the negative side will be acknowledged for rebuttal and
interpellation. After the rebuttal, the first speaker from the negative side will
 deliver his/her speech. The second speaker from the affirmative side will
rebut him/her. This thread will be applied until the fourth speaker from the
negative side delivers his/her speech. The first speaker from the affirmative
side will rebut the last speaker.
6. Each speaker must deliver his speech in 3 minutes. A 2 minute-rebuttal and
interpellation is given to each speaker.
7. The decision of the adjudicator is final and irrevocable.

Mr./Ms. first speaker from the affirmative side, you have 3 minutes for your
opening statement.

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The floor is yours, Mr/Ms. First speaker from the negative side for rebuttal.

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Let’ now hear the speech of the first speaker from the negative side.

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The floor is yours, Mr/Ms. Second speaker from the affirmative side for rebuttal.

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Let’ now hear the speech of the second speaker from the affirmative side.

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The floor is yours, Mr/Ms. Second speaker from the negative side for rebuttal.

Let’ now hear the speech of the second speaker from the negative side.

The floor is yours, Mr/Ms. third speaker from the affirmative side for rebuttal.

Let’ now hear the speech of third speaker from the affirmative side.
The floor is yours, Mr/Ms. third speaker from the negative side for rebuttal.

Let’ now hear the speech of the third speaker from the negative side.

The floor is yours, Mr/Ms. fourth speaker from the affirmative side for rebuttal.

Let’ now hear the speech of fourth speaker from the affirmative side.

The floor is yours, Mr/Ms. fourth speaker from the negative side for rebuttal.

Let’ now hear the speech of the fourth speaker from the negative side.

The floor is yours, Mr/Ms. first speaker from the affirmative side for rebuttal.

Closing Statement –affirmative side

Closing Speech – negative side

I’d like to close this debate by thanking all the debaters for their participation in our
democratic process. To the spectators, it’s your duty to balance the arguments of
each team. At the end of the day, sovereignty resides in us.

THIS DEBATE IS ADJOURNED. (1 tap)