Chapter 3 Debate Formats (April 2008)

1. Chapter 3Debate Formats (April 2008) Whether the event or topic of the debate is the issues related to national security, energy crisis, environmental protection and earth warming, bilingual education, cross-strait relation (between Taiwan and China), cold war, the United Nations, international sale of agricultural products, Latin America alliance, drug control, university tuition ceiling (control), IPR, and even nuclear power, etc., you can be sure that all team members know exactly what their roles are. Also, they all know how they fit into the overall team plan: organization, planning, and teamwork are essential to winning. The order and length of speeches and each speaker’s duties are determined before the debate begins.

3. Abraham Lincoln – Stephen A. Douglas: Value Debate, 1858 Morals, Human rights, and Philosophy Value debate vs. Policy debate (P. 20) Examples: 桂宏誠：莊國榮怎麼回政大？Taiwan-China 3-links

4. Abraham Lincoln – Stephen A. Douglas: Value Debate, 1858 Morals, Human rights, and Philosophy Value debate vs. Policy debate (P. 20) Cf. Martin Luther King, Jr.: “I Have a Dream” (1963)

6. Should Ma Ying-jeou visit the US before May 20? • Does this option serve the best interest for all? • Affirmative • Negative:

7. Should Ma Ying-jeou visit the US By Li Chen-ching

8. Congratulations, Cindy. Chen-ching Li April 7, 2008

9. April 9, 2008 Taipei Times

10. April 13, 2008 Taipei Times

11. Standard Debate Format, P. 20 (two-person teams) Cross-Examination Debate Format, P. 21 (two-person teams) Lincoln-Douglas Debate Format, P. 21 (one-person teams) Speaker Order and Speaker Responsibility, P. 25

12. First Affirmative Constructive • First Negative Constructive Introduction Statement of the resolution Definition of terms Inherency (Justification) Significance Presentation of plan Solvency of the plan Summary (PP. 25 – 26)

13. Negative Affirmative

14. Proposition Confidence Innovative

15. What are you thinking about? • Knowledge background • Debating skills • Extensive reading

16. Now, we are ready for rebutting. (Rebuttal in action.)

17. Teamwork • Responsibility • Collective efforts

18. Concentration Knowledge background Speech delivery Fluency Convincing

19. Outline for First Affirmative Constructive Needs Case (P. 25) I. Introduction (8 minutes) II. Statement of the resolution III. Definition of terms (plan) IV. Inherency (justification for change) V. Significance Ross Perot, Gov. Bill Clinton and President George Bush VI. Presentation of the plan VII. Solvency of the plan (how the plan solves the need or harm VIII. Summary See P. 8 for the time allocation.

20. Should the Ministry of Education (MOE) regulate the higher education policy by setting a ceiling of college and university tuition fees? (Two persons in each team.) Affirmative: “Ceiling for tuition fees is necessary. Why? Proposition? Negative:“Ceiling for tuition fees is NOT necessary. Why? Rebuttal and proposition. Write down your contents after the debate practice.

21. Outline for First Affirmative Constructive Needs Case (P. 25) I. Introduction (8 minutes) II. Statement of the resolution III. Definition of terms (plan) IV. Inherency (justification for change) V. Significance Ross Perot, Gov. Bill Clinton and President George Bush VI. Presentation of the plan VII. Solvency of the plan (how the plan solves the need or harm VIII. Summary See P. 8 for the time allocation.

22. Tuition Fees of US Universities The cost of Study Tuition and fees in USA varies from $8,000 to $52,000 per year. The cost of living depends on location. 2007 - 2008 The average expenses of a master's student for the nine-month academic year are: Food $3,775 Housing $8,696 Books and Supplies $1,708 Miscellaneous $4,216 Total Living Expenses $18,375 + $34,085 $52,000 x 31 = NT$ 1,612,000

23. Tuition Undergraduate $11,600 Graduate 11-18 units $11,600 Engineering $12,370 School of Business $15,307 Law School $19,750 J.D./M.B.A. Program $20,440

24. Should the Ministry of Education (MOE) regulate the higher education policy by setting a ceiling of college and university tuition fees?

25. Tuition & Fees (universities): Taiwan, US and Japan (2007) Source: MOE: 我國大學學雜費與國際之比較 english.moe.gov.tw/public/Attachment/76810472871.doc

26. Should the Ministry of Education (MOE) regulate the higher education policy by setting a ceiling of college and university tuition fees? (Two persons in each team.) Affirmative: “Ceiling for tuition fees is necessary. Why? Proposition? Negative:“Ceiling for tuition fees is NOT necessary. Why? Rebuttal and proposition. Write down your contents after the debate practice.

27. Chapter 3Debate Formats Whether the event or topic of the debate is the issues related to national security, energy crisis, environmental protection and earth warming, bilingual education, cross-strait relation (between Taiwan and China), cold war, the United Nations, international sale of agricultural products, Latin America alliance, drug control, university tuition ceiling (control), IPR, and even nuclear power, etc., you can be sure that all team members know exactly what their roles are. Also, they all know how they fit into the overall team plan: organization, planning, and teamwork are essential to winning. The order and length of speeches and each speaker’s duties are determined before the debate begins.