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Debate and Speech
    Division
DEBATE
When was the last time that
you debated?
Every one has debated, and almost
everyone has debated more recently
than they think. Debating is all around
us. we debate about almost everything.
Debating is everywhere, and everyone
can do it.
The goal of a debate is to convince
your audience that your side of the
           topic is true
DEBATE
STRATEGIES
1. Refer back to the tag of your
           argument
This step is where you indicate to the
judge what argument you want to
extend. Make a specific reference. This
could include a piece of evidence.
2. Explain your argument

In this stage you comprehensively
explain your argument. This step may
take one sentence or several, depending
on the time pressure in the speech.
3. Characterize your opponent’s
response to your argument.
 Your description should be fair. Do not
 be critical of the other side‟s argument.
 Don‟t call it “stupid” or “silly”. You will
 lose credibility with the judge if you do
 that.
4. Resolve the issue

At this stage you explain why you are
right and they are wrong. It could be
something as simple as pointing out
that your evidence is more recent or
qualified.
5. Impact the importance of
winning the argument
 The final step involves providing an
 impact assessment. You want to get
 maximum credit for winning the
 particular clash battle so tell the judge
 what it is exactly that you win if they do
 resolve the issue in your favor.
DEBATE
COMPETITION
Debate Competition

                  Chairperson

   1




                                Affirmative
                                              1

       Opposite
        team




                                   team
   2
                   Speaking
                                              2
                     Area

   3                                          3



                   Audience



                  Adjudicator
Guide Sheets

A chairperson‟s sheet. This is a suggested guide to
the duties of a chairperson. It
includes an example of each duty. A chairperson
can simply fill in the gaps if he or she wishes.

A timekeeper‟s guide. This sets out the basic
duties of a timekeeper. It includes a
template to record each speaker‟s time, if desired.
Adjudicators use three
categories to consider debates:
Ăž Manner describes the way that a particular speech is
  presented: „how you say it‟.
  For example, how interesting, sincere or humorous
  is the speaker

Ăž Matter describes the arguments that you present,
  both in their general strengthand in the way that
  you support and explain them. Like manner, the
  average

Ăž Method describes the structure of your speech. It can
  often become a „mixed bag‟ category involving all
  those parts of your speech that don‟t seem to fit into
  either manner or matter.
The First Speaker
    The first affirmative         The first negative
   A formal introduction        A brief introduction
   The definition, and any      Rebuttal
    other definitional           The negative team‟s
    clarifications                case approach
    The affirmative team‟s      The split
    case approach
                                 An outline of argument
   The split
                                  The arguments
   An outline of argument
                                 A summary of
   The arguments                 arguments
   A summary of                 A conclusion.
    arguments
   A conclusion.
The Second Speaker
Specifically, the second affirmative and
second negative have the following duties:
·   A brief introduction
·   Rebuttal
·   A brief link to the team‟s case approach
·   An outline of argument
·   The arguments
·   A summary of arguments
·   A conclusion.
The Third Speaker
The third speakers must spend most of
their speeches rebutting. They must also
summarise. The structure of a third
speaker‟s speech will be covered in more
detail later.
Signposting

In debating, a „signpost‟ is essentially a
label that tells your audience, adjudicator
and opposition. an indication of where you
are in your speech. A signpost does not need
to be complicated, but it does need to be
clear.
Rebuttals

Rebuttals is the part of debate that attempts
    to disarm the opponents arguments.
Sometimes the rebuttal section should come
   before the arguments supporting your
        position and sometimes after.
conclusion
The aim of a debate, as with the aim of any
game, is to win. There is no better way to
improve your debating, and to have fun doing so,
than to enter every debate determined to do
whatever possible – within the rules and the
spirit of the contest – to win.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR
    ATTENTION

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Debate

  • 1. Debate and Speech Division
  • 3. When was the last time that you debated? Every one has debated, and almost everyone has debated more recently than they think. Debating is all around us. we debate about almost everything. Debating is everywhere, and everyone can do it.
  • 4. The goal of a debate is to convince your audience that your side of the topic is true
  • 6. 1. Refer back to the tag of your argument This step is where you indicate to the judge what argument you want to extend. Make a specific reference. This could include a piece of evidence.
  • 7. 2. Explain your argument In this stage you comprehensively explain your argument. This step may take one sentence or several, depending on the time pressure in the speech.
  • 8. 3. Characterize your opponent’s response to your argument. Your description should be fair. Do not be critical of the other side‟s argument. Don‟t call it “stupid” or “silly”. You will lose credibility with the judge if you do that.
  • 9. 4. Resolve the issue At this stage you explain why you are right and they are wrong. It could be something as simple as pointing out that your evidence is more recent or qualified.
  • 10. 5. Impact the importance of winning the argument The final step involves providing an impact assessment. You want to get maximum credit for winning the particular clash battle so tell the judge what it is exactly that you win if they do resolve the issue in your favor.
  • 12. Debate Competition Chairperson 1 Affirmative 1 Opposite team team 2 Speaking 2 Area 3 3 Audience Adjudicator
  • 13. Guide Sheets A chairperson‟s sheet. This is a suggested guide to the duties of a chairperson. It includes an example of each duty. A chairperson can simply fill in the gaps if he or she wishes. A timekeeper‟s guide. This sets out the basic duties of a timekeeper. It includes a template to record each speaker‟s time, if desired.
  • 14. Adjudicators use three categories to consider debates: Ăž Manner describes the way that a particular speech is presented: „how you say it‟. For example, how interesting, sincere or humorous is the speaker Ăž Matter describes the arguments that you present, both in their general strengthand in the way that you support and explain them. Like manner, the average Ăž Method describes the structure of your speech. It can often become a „mixed bag‟ category involving all those parts of your speech that don‟t seem to fit into either manner or matter.
  • 15. The First Speaker The first affirmative The first negative  A formal introduction  A brief introduction  The definition, and any  Rebuttal other definitional  The negative team‟s clarifications case approach  The affirmative team‟s  The split case approach  An outline of argument  The split  The arguments  An outline of argument  A summary of  The arguments arguments  A summary of  A conclusion. arguments  A conclusion.
  • 16. The Second Speaker Specifically, the second affirmative and second negative have the following duties: · A brief introduction · Rebuttal · A brief link to the team‟s case approach · An outline of argument · The arguments · A summary of arguments · A conclusion.
  • 17. The Third Speaker The third speakers must spend most of their speeches rebutting. They must also summarise. The structure of a third speaker‟s speech will be covered in more detail later.
  • 18. Signposting In debating, a „signpost‟ is essentially a label that tells your audience, adjudicator and opposition. an indication of where you are in your speech. A signpost does not need to be complicated, but it does need to be clear.
  • 19. Rebuttals Rebuttals is the part of debate that attempts to disarm the opponents arguments. Sometimes the rebuttal section should come before the arguments supporting your position and sometimes after.
  • 20. conclusion The aim of a debate, as with the aim of any game, is to win. There is no better way to improve your debating, and to have fun doing so, than to enter every debate determined to do whatever possible – within the rules and the spirit of the contest – to win.
  • 21. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION