22 Questions
What type of motion is 'This House Would ban zoos'?
Policy Debate
What is the main characteristic of an Actor Motion?
The debate is from the perspective of a specific actor (X)
What type of motion is 'This House Believes That environmental movements should actively embrace climate philanthropy'?
Value-judgement debate
What is the purpose of the opposition in a policy debate?
All of the above
What type of motion is 'This House, as parents, would not lie to their children about the existence of Santa'?
Actor Motion
What is the primary focus of a value-judgement debate?
The truth of a statement
What type of motion does the government team defend in a THR debate?
A world where a specific event never happened
What is the main goal of the Leader of Opposition in a debate?
To summarize the debate and provide rebuttals
What is the primary role of the Deputy Prime Minister in a debate?
To summarize the debate and provide new arguments
What is the purpose of the Government Whip in a debate?
To solve deadlocks in the debate and add analysis
What is the typical duration of a substantive speech in a debate?
7 minutes
What is the main goal of the Government Reply in a debate?
To explain why the government's solution is the best
What is the purpose of Points of Information in a debate?
To ask questions during the opponent's speech
What is the typical duration of a reply speech in a debate?
4 minutes
What is the primary role of the Opposition Whip in a debate?
To solve deadlocks in the debate and add analysis
What is the total duration of a debate, including prep time and adjudication?
120 minutes
What is the purpose of debate?
To weigh between pros and cons of two opposing sides
What is the role of the government team in a debate?
To support the motion
What is a motion in the context of debate?
A statement that presents a topic for discussion
How many speakers are on each team in Asian Parliamentary (AP) debate?
3 speakers
What happens to the motion with a veto in a debate?
It is automatically removed from the round
What is the purpose of teams discussing motions before a debate?
To consider which motions are hardest to defend and have the least knowledge on
Study Notes
Types of Motions
- THR: "This House Regrets" - Gov defends a world where [X] never happened, and Opp defends the status quo
- THW: "This House Would" - Policy Debate, Gov proposes a policy and Opp opposes or provides a counterpolicy
- THBT: "This House Believes That" - Value-judgement debates, Gov argues for the truth of the statement and Opp argues it is false
- THS: "This House Supports" - Value-judgement debates
- THO: "This House Opposes" - Value-judgement debates
- THP: "This House Prefers" - Value-judgement debates
- "This House, as [X]…" - Actor Motion, debate is on whether the statement is true from the perspective of X
Debate Structure
- 2 Teams: Government and Opposition
- 3 Speakers per Team
- 2 Substantive Speeches, 2 Reply Speeches
- Speaking Order: PM, DPM, GW, GR, LO, DLO, OW, OR
- Substantive Speech: 7 minutes, Reply Speech: 4 minutes
- 30 minutes prep time, 110 minutes debate time, 15 minutes deliberation, 10 minutes for delay
Roles and Responsibilities
- Prime Minister: intro, context, definitions, team stance, burden of proof, model/policy, splits, arguments
- Leader of Opposition: rebuttals, reframing, countermodel/policy, team stance, splits, arguments
- Deputy Prime Minister: summary of debate, rebuttals, arguments/extensions, comparatives
- Government Whip: summary of debate, rebuttals, clashes, comparatives
- Deputy Leader of Opposition: summary of debate, rebuttals, arguments/extensions, comparatives
- Opposition Whip: summary of debate, rebuttals, clashes, comparatives
Key Concepts
- Stance: what your team stands for
- Keywords: important terms and concepts
- Burden of Proof: things you have to prove to win the debate
- Rebuttals: attacks on the other team's argument or defense
- Analysis: well-developed claim to support your team's stance
- Status Quo: current situation
- Model/Policy: proposed solution or implementation
- Reply Speech: summarizes the debate, gives analysis, and explains why you should win
Debate Basics
- Debate is an organized contest of ideas and arguments
- Weighing between pros and cons of both sides, persuading the judge why your side is better
- Debate is NOT a verbal fight, a show of eloquence, or putting out claims without analysis
- AP (Asian Parliamentary) format is used in this debate
Learn about different types of motions in debate, including 'This House Would' policy debates, analysis motions, and value-judgement debates. Understand the structure and examples of each type.
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