READINGS IN

PHIL.
HISTORY
BY:
JOSHUA LIANN ESCALANTE
MOTIONS THIS HOUSE BELIEVES THAT

THBT: THE PHILIPPINES SHOULD FIGHT

FOR IT'S RIGHTS ON THE WEST PHIL.
SEA.

THBT: ACTIVISM IS IN FACT TERRORISM

MOTIONS THIS HOUSE BELIEVES THAT

THBT: HERITAGE IS MORE IMPORTANT

THAN PROGRESS

THBT: MINDANAO SHOULD BE GIVEN

INDEPENDENCE FROM THE LUZON AND
VISAYAS GOVERNMENT
BASICS RULES

THE TEAM SUPPORTING THE MOTION MUST NOT SHIFT ITS

POINT OF VIEW.

IF A SPEAKER MAKES A STATEMENT, THEY MUST BE ABLE TO

PROVIDE EVIDENCE OR REASONS TO SUPPORT THE STATEMENT.

SPEAKERS MAY NOT BRING UP NEW POINTS IN A REBUTTAL

SPEECH. AND SHOULD BE APPROVED BY THE CURRENT SPEAKER
FIRST.
STRICTLY NO AD HOMINEM ARGUMENTS.
BASICS OF DEBATING

OPENING SPEAKER SHOULD SET THE PARAMETERS OF THE

DEBATE SUCH AS: MEANING OF THE MOTION,
JURISDICTION, ETC.
SPEAKERS SHOULD RAISE THEIR HANDS BEFORE ASKING OR
REBUTTING THE CURRENT SPEAKER.

CLOSING SPEAKER MUST NOT PRESENT NEW ARGUMENTS

AND SHOULD ONLY SUMMARIZE AND CONCLUDE WHY
THEIR PARTY SHOULD WIN THE ARGUMENT.