Asian Parliamentary

Debate
BY: SIR BONG BATTUNG
ADVISER, CNHS DIADEM
BENEFITS OF DEBATING
 Cultivates quick and multi-dimensional, logical thinking.
 Enhances the ability to develop reasoned opinions.
 Gives a better understanding of the current events and the world
around us.
 Improves self-confidence, speaking style and command of
language.
 Enriches your overall leadership qualities.
GOOD DEBATERS POSSESS:
 Good knowledge of current issues.
 Ability to generate ideas.
 Ability to think critically and logically.
 Ability to present the ideas systematically.
 Ability to handle culturally diverse and
challenging situations with great ease and to
one’s their (own) enjoyment.
A DEBATE IS JUDGED ON
THE BASIS OF:
1. Matter:
What you present (i.e. the
content)
2. Manner:
How you present (i.e. the style)
3. Method:
Organization/ structure of your
presentation
POINTS OF INFORMATION (POIs)
Time allotment

7 minutes speech except reply speakers

 Roles of
speakers
Prime Minister

Define and set up the debate

Present team’s position and case
Make 1 or 2 arguments
ARGUMENT BUILDING

Assertion
Reason
evidence
Assertion

Smoking is dangerous to one’s

health.
Reason

Smoking causes cancer, heart disease, etc.

evidence

 More than 5 million of Filipino are living with a disease caused by smoking. For
every person who dies of smoking, at least 30 people live with serious smoking-
related illness….
Leader of the opposition
Respond to the definition and set up of the
gov’t
Present your case and your position
Rebut the case of the Prime Minister
Present 1 or 2 arguments
Deputy speakers

Defend your case

Attack the case of your opponent
Present new arguments
whip

Summarize and defend your case

Summarize and prioritize issues in the
debate
Analyze and rebut
(note taking skills)
Reply speaker

Summarize the debate

Show your team’s position and your case
Compare your arguments/cases