DEBATE – TERM III

contents
I. Points of Information

I. What is a POI?
II. The DOs and DON’Ts of POIs
III. Point of Information Tips

II. Reply Speeches

I. What is the Reply Speech?

II. Clash Points
III. Structure of the Reply Speech
IV. Reply Speech Tips
 POINTS OF
INFORMATION
The WHAT and HOW of POIs.
 What is a POI?
a POI is a brief interjection
of a speech by an opponent

POIs are used to attack a speaker’s

argument at the exact moment of speaking. SPEAKER

POI
POI: DOs and DON’Ts

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Wait for at least 10
Accept at least one (1) Stand and politely ask
seconds between giving
POI during your speech. the speaker for a POI.
new POIs.

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Use a POI to ask a Badger (harass) a
Try to help another
speaker to repeat speaker with too many
speaker with their POI.
him/herself. POIs in a row.
TIPS!
REPLY SPEECHES
It’s easier than it sounds.
 the speech given after the
What is the Reply Speech? debate is over which outlines
the clash points of the debate

all speakers on a team contribute

to the reply speaker’s speech
REPLY SPEECH LAWS

 No new
S1 S2 S3 information may be
given during the
INFORMATION Reply.

 No refutation or
POIs during the
REPLY reply.

SPEECH
 01:40m – 02:20m
 are ideas or themes that are

Clash Points shared between the proposition

and opposition arguments, but
presented in contrary ways

Ex. This House Believes dogs make better pets than cats.

Arguments given by the teams:

PROPOSITION OPPOSITION

1. Dogs are more loyal. 1. Cats are cheaper.

2. Dogs help improve owner’s health. 2. Cats are more independent.
3. Dogs are cleaner. 3. Cats are therapeutic.

Which ideas between Prop & Oppo have a similar theme?

Reply Speech Structure
Mention the clash points your
Step 1
team has identified.

Mention what the opponent’s Mention what your team said

Step 2
said about clash point #1. about clash point #1.

Repeat STEP 2 for each clash

Step 3
point your team has identified.

Make a strong conclusion about

Step 4
the information you mentioned.
TIPS!