Discover Debate

Explaining an Opinion

SUPPORT SUPPORT
STRONG REASON STRONG REASON

OPINION

STRONG REASON STRONG REASON

SUPPORT SUPPORT
 Refuting an Opinion
NOT TRUE AT ALL

NOT TRUE NOT ALWAYS TRUE

NOT NECESSARILY TRUE

REASON
NOT RELEVANT

TRUE, BUT NOT IMPORTANT NOT SIGNIFICANT

EASY TO SOLVE
 Competitive Debate
3 formats of debate frequently used in
Indonesia
British
Parliamentary BP
Australasian
Parliamentary Australs
Asian
Parliamentary Asians
 Australs and Asians
Opening Opening
Government Opposition

Prime Minister Leader of Opp.

Deputy PM Deputy LO

Govt. Whip Opp. Whip

Govt. Reply Opp. Reply

 Roles of The Teams
• Government:
– Defines the terms of the debate
– Opens the case for the Government
– Opposes the case of the Opposition when it is
presented

• Opposition:
– Opposes the case of the Government
– Opens the case for the Opposition
Any questions so far? :)
 British Parliamentary
Opening Opening
Government Opposition

Prime Minister Leader of Opp.

Deputy PM Deputy LO

Closing Closing
Government Opposition

Member of Govt. Member of Opp.

Govt. Whip Opp. Whip

 Roles of The Teams
• Opening Government:
– Defines the terms of the debate
– Opens the case for the Government
– Opposes the case of the Opening Opposition when it
is presented

• Opening Opposition:
– Opposes the case of the Opening Government
– Opens the case for the Opposition
 Roles of The Teams
• Closing Government:
– Extends the Government case
– Opposes the cases of the Opening and Closing Opposition
teams
– Summarizes the debate

• Closing Opposition:
– Extends the Opposition case
– Opposes the cases of the Opening and Closing Opposition
teams
– Summarizes the debate
 Points of Information
(only in Australs & BP)

• Short questions to attack opponent’s case

• 15 seconds only
• Can be offered during 1st to 6th minute of
the speech

Keep it sharp and simple

Any questions so far? :)
Let’s Start the Competition!
Thank You :)