A BASIC OVERVIEW OF ASIAN

PARLIAMENTARY DEBATE

Agenda
Structure (Asian Parliamentary Debate)
The Debate
a) Motion
b) Team Roles (Proposition vs. Opposition)
c) Speaker Roles
d) Points Of Information (POI)

Tournament Policies

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Structure
Structure
a) Room
Setup
b) Speaking
Order
c) Timing
d) Rules

The Debate
Tournament
Policy

Teams
3 Debaters (per team)
2 Teams (per debate)
At least 1 Adjudicator (per room)

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Room Setup

Structure
a) Room
Setup
b) Speaking
Order
c) Timing
d) Rules

The Debate
Tournament
Policy

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Speaking Order
Structure
a) Room
Setup
b) Speaking
Order
c) Timing
d) Rules

The Debate
Tournament
Policy

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Timing
Substantives
Structure
a) Room
Setup
b) Speaking
Order
c) Timing
d) Rules

The Debate
Tournament
Policy

UNPROTECTED TIME: POIs

ALLOWED

5 5.20

PROTECTED TIME: NO POIs

ALLOWED

Reply Speeches
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2 2.20

Structure
a) Room
Setup
b) Speaking
Order
c) Timing
d) Rules

DEBATE

The Debate
Tournament
Policy

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Motions
The Debate
Motion
Types of Motions
Types of Debate
Definitions
a) Rules of Definition
b) Definitional
Challenge

Team Roles (Proposition vs.

Opposition)
Speaker Roles
Points Of Information (POI)

The Theme
Every round has a theme.
Debaters are expected to follow the theme
when discussing the motion.
The debate must have a direct link not only
to the motion, but also to the theme of the
round.
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Types of Debate
The Debate
Motion
Types of Motions
Types of Debate
Definitions
a) Rules of Definition
b) Definitional
Challenge

Team Roles (Proposition vs.

Opposition)
Speaker Roles
Points Of Information (POI)

Every debate requires a different underlying

principles / ideas
Requires a certain set of skills
This year we give hints to what kind of
debates we want to see

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Motions
The Debate
Motion
Types of Motions
Types of Debate
Definitions
a) Rules of Definition
b) Definitional
Challenge

Team Roles (Proposition vs.

Opposition)
Speaker Roles
Points Of Information (POI)

What is a motion?
A clearly worded statement that
announces the topic to be debated in
the round

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Motions

The Debate
Motion
Types of Motions
Types of Debate
Definitions
a) Rules of Definition
b) Definitional
Challenge

Team Roles (Proposition vs.

Opposition)
Speaker Roles
Points Of Information (POI)

Example:
THW promote Democratization; and the
theme of this motion is Governance wherein it
talks about promoting one form of government
over the other due to certain rational reasons
which are considered by the proposition.

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Motions
The Debate
Motion
Types of Motions
Types of Debate
Definitions
a) Rules of Definition
b) Definitional
Challenge

Team Roles (Proposition vs.

Opposition)
Speaker Roles
Points Of Information (POI)

Types Of Motions
1.

THBT (This House Believes That)

2.

THW (This House Would)

3.

THS (This House Supports)

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Types of Debates
The Debate
Motion
Types of Motions
Types of Debate
Definitions
a) Rules of Definition
b) Definitional
Challenge

Team Roles (Proposition vs.

Opposition)
Speaker Roles
Points Of Information (POI)

Principle Debate
Principle issues
(Moral, Ethnics,
Economics,
Effectiveness of
outcomes)
Should or should
not solve the
problem in a
certain way
Ex. THBT
national security
is more
important than
individual
rights
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Policy Debate
Implementation
of models,
exactly how to
solve a problem
Whose model is
better?
Who provide
more benefit to
the majority
Ex. THW legalize
online sport
gambling
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Definitions
The Debate
Motion
Types of Motions
Types of Debate
Definitions
a) Rules of Definition
b) Definitional Challenge

Team Roles (Proposition vs.

Opposition)
Speaker Roles
Points Of Information (POI)

Each Definition MUST:

Have a Direct Link to the motion
In spirit of the motion or theme
Is fair and debatable
Unfair Definitions: (Which Opposition Leader
can Challenge)
Truisms- a truism is an argument that is
considered to be true by the vast majority of
people. Example: genocide is bad
Tautology- Not a truism now but will be true in
the near future: example: Obama should close
Guantanamo Bay (in fact, isnt close yet, but
Obama has already decided to close
Guantanamo Bay already)
Squirrels- Wholly unreasonable
Time/ Place Sets- Put the debate specifically In
a time or location. Example: We would debate
this motion in the context of WW1 1914 or We
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Definition Challenge
The Debate
Motion
Types of Motions
Types of Debate
Definitions
a) Rules of Definition
b) Definitional
Challenge

Team Roles (Proposition vs.

Opposition)
Speaker Roles
Points Of Information (POI)

What is a challenge?
Definitional challenge is a challenge from the
opposition on the definition that was set earlier from
the Prime Minister
When to challenge?
When the definition is unfair (truism, tautology,
squirrels and time/place sets)
It can only come from the Leader of Opposition, not
later
How to challenge?
The LO needs to point out the unfairness from the
government bench with supporting reason
LO is obliged to redefine the definition (provide an
alternative definition)
In most of the cases, the team must provide an even
if argument
Remember that, An `Even if' argument is not possible
in some cases. (e.g. truistic definition & definition
running counter to the resolution i.e. where govt. has
taken the oppositions case).
Whats next?
The DPM has the responsibility to either reject or
accept
the new
definition
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DPM has to
rebut the new idea that came from the

TEAM ROLES
The Debate
Motion
Types of Motions
Types of Debate
Definitions
a) Rules of Definition
b) Definitional
Challenge

Team Roles (Proposition vs.

Opposition)
Speaker Roles
Points Of Information (POI)

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SPEAKER ROLES (PM)

Structure
The Debate
Motion
Team Roles (Proposition vs.
Opposition)
Speaker Roles
Prime Minister
Leader of Opposition
Deputy Prime
Minister
Deputy Leader of
Opposition
Government Whip
Opposition Whip
Reply Speeches
Points Of Information (POI)

States Context
Briefly explain background of the
debate

Sets the Definition

Clearly define the motion

Explain the Model (policy debate)

Provides Team Stance
The direction of the Governments case

Presents Split
State arguments of 1st and 2nd speaker

Develop Argument
Analyze and elaborate
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SPEAKER ROLES (LO)

Structure
The Debate
Motion
Team Roles (Proposition vs.
Opposition)
Speaker Roles
Prime Minister
Leader of
Opposition
Deputy Prime
Minister
Deputy Leader of
Opposition
Government Whip
Opposition Whip
Reply Speeches
Points Of Information (POI)

Accept/ Reject the definition

Rebut the Prime Ministers
arguments
Explain the Counter Model or
Status Quo (policy debate)
Provides Team Stance
The direction of the Opposition case

Presents Split
State arguments for 1st and 2nd
speaker

Develop Argument
Analyze and elaborate
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SPEAKER ROLES (DPM)

Rebut the Leader of Oppositions

arguments and Defend your own case

Presents own arguments (different from

1st speaker).

Develop your Argument

Analyze and elaborate

Structure
The Debate
Motion
Team Roles (Proposition vs.
Opposition)
Speaker Roles
Prime Minister
Leader of Opposition
Deputy Prime
Minister
Deputy Leader of
Opposition
Government Whip
Opposition Whip
Reply Speeches
Points Of Information (POI)

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SPEAKER ROLES (DLO)

Rebut the Deputy Prime Ministers

arguments and Defend your own case.

Presents own arguments (different from

1st speaker).

Develop your Argument

Analyze and elaborate

Structure
The Debate
Motion
Team Roles (Proposition vs.
Opposition)
Speaker Roles
Prime Minister
Leader of Opposition
Deputy Prime
Minister
Deputy Leader of
Opposition
Government Whip
Opposition Whip
Reply Speeches
Points Of Information (POI)

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SPEAKER ROLES (GW)

Structure
The Debate
Motion
Team Roles (Proposition vs.
Opposition)
Speaker Roles
Prime Minister
Leader of Opposition
Deputy Prime
Minister
Deputy Leader of
Opposition
Government Whip
Opposition Whip
Reply Speeches
Points Of Information (POI)

Rebut the Deputy Leader of Oppositions

arguments.
Rebut the points of the Opposition.
Summarizes the debate, define the CLASHES
and MAIN ISSUE of the debate.
Support and Defend the points of the
Government side.
Summarizes the Government case.
Cannot Bring New Matter/ New Argument.
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SPEAKER ROLES (OW)

Structure
The Debate
Motion
Team Roles (Proposition vs.
Opposition)
Speaker Roles
Prime Minister
Leader of Opposition
Deputy Prime
Minister
Deputy Leader of
Opposition
Government Whip
Opposition Whip
Reply Speeches
Points Of Information (POI)

Rebut the points of the Government.

Summarizes the debate, define the

CLASHES and MAIN ISSUE of the
debate.

Support and Defend the points of the

Opposition side.

Summarizes the Opposition case.

Cannot Bring New Matter/ New

Argument.

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REPLY SPEECHES
Given by 1st or 2nd speaker, NOT the WHIP.
Structure
The Debate
Motion
Team Roles (Proposition vs.
Opposition)
Speaker Roles
Prime Minister
Leader of Opposition
Deputy Prime
Minister
Deputy Leader of
Opposition
Government Whip
Opposition Whip
Reply Speeches
Points Of Information (POI)

Summarizes the entire debate, looking at

the arguments, role fulfillment, main
questions which need to be answered to
win, higher moral benefit majority, etc.
The teams last opportunity to persuade
their main points to be the adjudicator and
focus on the key issues of the debate.
Summarizes the Opposition case shortly
and No new Matter/ New Arguments,
examples analysis.
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POINTS OF INFORMATION

Structure
The Debate
Motion
Team Roles (Proposition vs.
Opposition)
Speaker Roles
Prime Minister
Leader of Opposition
Deputy Prime
Minister
Deputy Leader of
Opposition
Government Whip
Opposition Whip
Reply Speeches
Points Of Information
(POI)

1. STRICTLY no longer
than 20 seconds
2. POIs are
1. Points of clarification
2. Points of Contention

3. Stand up
4. No hackling
5. Chair controls the room
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TORNAMENT POLICIES
Electronic Devices:
No phones, No Computers
Only Dictionaries
Printed Material:
Allowed During Prep Time
Not During Speech
When preparation begins you are on your own.
NO ONE is allowed to help you.
What do you do if you dont understand the motion?
Ask a member of the adjudication core, and we will
explain to you

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TORNAMENT POLICIES

Debate Preparation 15 mins

Adjudication Decision: 10 mins
Oral Feedback: 7 mins each
Every Adjudicator needs to be marked on a
scale of 1 to 5.

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