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    Austral Asian Parliamentary English Debate System

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    This document provides an overview of the Australasian Parliamentary English Debate System. It describes the format which involves two teams (affirmative and negative) debating a motion or topic. It outlines the roles and order of the four speakers per team as well as the time limits for speeches. The document also discusses key components of a debate including defining the motion, challenging definitions, developing a theme line, making arguments, rebuttals, and the adjudication process for determining a winner.

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    This document provides an overview of the Australasian Parliamentary English Debate System. It describes the format which involves two teams (affirmative and negative) debating a motion or topic. It outlines the roles and order of the four speakers per team as well as the time limits for speeches. The document also discusses key components of a debate including defining the motion, challenging definitions, developing a theme line, making arguments, rebuttals, and the adjudication process for determining a winner.

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    Austral Asian Parliamentary English Debate System

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    This document provides an overview of the Australasian Parliamentary English Debate System. It describes the format which involves two teams (affirmative and negative) debating a motion or topic. It outlines the roles and order of the four speakers per team as well as the time limits for speeches. The document also discusses key components of a debate including defining the motion, challenging definitions, developing a theme line, making arguments, rebuttals, and the adjudication process for determining a winner.

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    The key takeaways are that debate involves two teams arguing over an issue or proposition, with structured roles for different speakers on each team.

    Some advantages of debate mentioned are that it encourages critical thinking, allows for personal expression, and fosters tolerance of others' opinions.

    The roles of the different speakers are outlined, with the first speaker defining the motion and outlining arguments, and subsequent speakers rebutting previous arguments and adding to the case.

    Australasian Parliamentary English Debate System

    Johanes Leonardi T., S.Pd, M.Sc


    English Education Study Program Faculty of Teacher Training & Education WIDYA MANDALA CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY SURABAYA

    Definition

    A formal method of interactive and representational argument. Consist of two teams debating over an issue, more commonly called a topic or proposition. Encouraged in high schools and colleges

    The Advantages

    A means of encouraging critical thinking. A means of personal expressions. Tolerance of others' opinions.

    Formation
    Chair Person Time Keeper

    Affirmative Team

    Negative Team

    Adjudicators

    Australasian Debating
    Affirmative:

    Negative:

    1st Speaker 2nd Speaker 3rd Speaker Reply Speaker

    1st Speaker 2nd Speaker 3rd Speaker Reply Speaker

    Speech Delivery

    Substantive Speech: 5-8 minutes Reply Speech: 3-5 minutes

    Affirmative (The Government)

    Has the right to define the motion. Support it with constructive arguments.

    Negative (The Opposition)

    Oppose the motion defined by the Affirmative. Build a counter-case against the Affirmative. Challenge the definition if invalid only.

    Motion (Topic)

    A prepositional statement that determines what a debate shall be about: That we should give President SBY a chance. That American pop culture is a threat to civilization.

    Defining the Motion

    Must be debatable. Must not a bizarre distortion of the motion.

    Defining the Motion


    That what goes up must come down. what being the President of RI. goes up takes power come down step down from the power That the Indonesian presidency should be limited to 2 terms

    Challenging the Definition

    Truistic Tautological/ Circular Squirreling Time & Place Setting

    Truistic Definition
    It is true by nature thus make the arguments unarguable. That we should eat, drink, and be merry. That we should eat because otherwise we starve to death; drink because otherwise we would die; and be merry because we are alive.

    Tautological/Circular Definition
    The given definition is circling to the motion. That technology is killing our work ethic. That all scientific advancements that make life easier and therefore kill our work ethic are killing our work ethic.

    Squirreling Definition
    It isnt tied down to the spirit of the motion & doesnt have a proper logical link to the motion. That the USA is opening up to the PRC. USA: Untidy Students of Asia PRC: Pretty Room Cleaners

    Time & Place Setting Definition


    The subject matter of the debate cannot be confined to a very particular time & place. Limiting the subject matter to only the economic development of Japan during the specific period of the Meiji restoration.

    Theme Line
    It is the underlying logic of a teams case. Used to prove a teams stand on the motion. Key question: Why is it true? Indonesias presidency should be limited to 2 terms in respect to democracy, balance of power, and world changes.

    Team Split

    Distribution of arguments to the 1st, 2nd, 3rd speaker.

    Argumentation

    The process of explaining why a point of view should be accepted. Valid by its supporting logic & facts.

    Good argumentation

    Relevance Organization Consistency & internal logic Clarity Effective use of evidence

    Rebuttal

    The process of proving that the opposing teams arguments should be accorded less weight than its claim. Showing how & why the oppositions arguments are invalid.

    Rebuttal: The arguments are

    Based on a wrong of facts/ interpretation of facts. Irrelevant to the topic. Illogical. Involving unacceptable implications.

    Role of the First Speaker


    Affirmative: Defines the motion. Presents the teams theme line why the case is logically correct. Outlines the team split. Delivers 1st substantial argument. Provide a brief summary of the case.

    Role of the First Speaker


    Negative: Accepts/challenges the definition. Rebut 1st affirmatives arguments. Presents the theme line. Outlines the theme split. Delivers 1st substantial arguments. Provides a brief summary.

    Role of the Second Speaker

    Affirmative: Rebuts the 1st negatives arguments. Restates the affirmative teams case. Delivers 2nd substantial speech. Provides a brief summary.

    Role of the Second Speaker


    Negative: Rebuts the two affirmative speakers. Restates the teams case. Delivers the 2nd substantial arguments. Provides a brief summary.

    Role of the Third Speaker

    Affirmative: Rebuts the two negative speakers. Restates the theme line & the two speakers arguments. Summarizes the issues of the debate.

    Role of the Third Speaker

    Negative: Rebuts all three affirmative speakers. Restates the theme line & the two speakers arguments. Summarizes the issues of the debate

    Reply Speakers

    Provide an overview of the debate. Identify the issues by both sides. Provide a biased adjudication of the debate.

    Adjudication

    The process of determining which team wins the debate. Matter: 40 Manner: 40 Method: 20

    HAPPY DEBATING!!!

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