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Reason to Debate Workshop

 The Philosophy and Rules of Parliamentary Debating


 Parliamentary Debating as a Global Sport
 Two broad styles of debating- British and Asian.
 Asian Parliamentary Format (2 teams of 3 speakers each)
Prime Minister
Leader of Opposition
Deputy Prime Minister
Deputy Leader of Opposition
Government Whip
Opposition Whip
Opposition Reply
Government Reply
 British Parliamentary Format (4 teams of 2 speakers each)
Prime Minister (Opening Government)
Leader of Opposition (Opening Opposition)
Deputy Prime Minister (Opening Government)
Deputy Leader of Opposition (Opening Opposition)
Member of the Government (Closing Government)
Member of the Opposition (Closing Opposition)
Government Whip (Closing Government)
Opposition Whip (Closing Opposition)
 Major Global Tournaments
World Universities Debating Championship (BP)
Australasian Intervarsity Debating Championship (AP)
United Asians Debating Championship (AP)
Oxford and Cambridge Intervarsity Tournaments (BP)
 Fair warning and Role fulfilment
 Team Roles and Speaker Roles

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