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JCI NOM/LOM NAME DATE DEBATING Scott Johnston JCI Glasgow Senator

JCI NOM/LOM NAME DATE DEBATING Scott Johnston JCI Glasgow Senator JCI Scotland National President 2004 JCI European Debate Champion 2005. What is debating?. ‘Conversation with argument’ When do we debate? What are the differences between speaking and debating?

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JCI NOM/LOM NAME DATE DEBATING Scott Johnston JCI Glasgow Senator

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  1. JCI NOM/LOM NAME DATE DEBATING Scott Johnston JCI Glasgow Senator JCI Scotland National President 2004 JCI European Debate Champion 2005 Personally Proactive: Samuel Bruce Ltd 2005

  2. What is debating? • ‘Conversation with argument’ • When do we debate? • What are the differences between speaking and debating? • See JCI website www.jci.cc • Also www.debatabase.com Personally Proactive: Samuel Bruce Ltd 2005

  3. Workshop Outline • The ‘Motion’ – topic / issue • The Chairman • The Timekeeper • Debate Format • Captain, Speakers & ??Coach • Structure of your speech • Points of information • How to be a GREAT debater Personally Proactive: Samuel Bruce Ltd 2005

  4. The ‘Motion’ or debate topic • This House Believes that… • Must have two sides to the argument • Proposition v Opposition/Govt • Prepared (1 week or more notice) or impromptu (15 minutes notice) • Serious topic or humorous? • Nothing offensive or too controversial Personally Proactive: Samuel Bruce Ltd 2005

  5. ‘The Motion Commotion’ • What makes a good motion? Personally Proactive: Samuel Bruce Ltd 2005

  6. The Chairman • Introduce speakers • Wait for judges to score each speaker • ‘Entertain’ the audience Personally Proactive: Samuel Bruce Ltd 2005

  7. The Timekeeper • Stopwatch • Bell, lights or signposts • Make sure you can see the lights! • Time warnings to speakers: • After 1 minute – interruptions allowed • 1 minute to go – no more interruption • Time up – stop within 15 seconds Personally Proactive: Samuel Bruce Ltd 2005

  8. Debate Format (teams of 2, 3, or 4) Personally Proactive: Samuel Bruce Ltd 2005

  9. Proposition Captain • Define the Motion • Introduce team members & their respective points/arguments Personally Proactive: Samuel Bruce Ltd 2005

  10. Proposition Captain *** MUST MUST MUST *** DEFINE THE MOTION • Make it ‘debatable’ / arguable • Lose points if not arguable • Lose points if not defined accurately • Be creative - ‘Life begins at 40’ Personally Proactive: Samuel Bruce Ltd 2005

  11. Opposition Captain • Must argue the motion presented by Proposition • unless unarguable (rare) • Lose points if re-define the motion or argue what YOU think it should be Personally Proactive: Samuel Bruce Ltd 2005

  12. Opposition Captain • Introduce team members & their arguments • Say why the Proposition is wrong – i.e. ‘rebuttal’ = debate (not a ‘speech’) Personally Proactive: Samuel Bruce Ltd 2005

  13. All Speakers • Persuasive argument supporting your own points • Rebuttal of opposing arguments • Anticipation of forthcoming opposing arguments • Teamwork Personally Proactive: Samuel Bruce Ltd 2005

  14. Captain’s summary Purpose of the summary: • Summarise both sides of the debate • No NEW information allowed • Comment on each speaker’s points • Emphasise your team’s arguments & the reasons they should win • ??No interruptions allowed?? Personally Proactive: Samuel Bruce Ltd 2005

  15. TIMEOUT • Each team may call one 1-minute timeout • The timeout may only be called by a team captain between (not during) speakers • Often called immediately before the Captain’s summary • Use your timeout to speak to coach and team members Personally Proactive: Samuel Bruce Ltd 2005

  16. The Coach • Non-speaking role • Cannot give points of information • Helps speakers to prepare • Helps speakers during the debate • eg pass notes to speakers Personally Proactive: Samuel Bruce Ltd 2005

  17. Structure of a debate speech • Introduction – know your first sentence • Rebuttal/argument against opponents • Your 2 or 3 main points • Last minute • Know your last sentence Personally Proactive: Samuel Bruce Ltd 2005

  18. For example THB… Life Begins at 40 • Introduction – know your first sentence • Your 3 main team arguments • Make Y0UR points • ** Rebuttal – Rebuttal – Rebuttal ** • Last minute – protected • Know your last sentence Personally Proactive: Samuel Bruce Ltd 2005

  19. Introduction:know your first sentence • Sound confident • Get used to actually speaking • No interruptions in first minute Personally Proactive: Samuel Bruce Ltd 2005

  20. Structure of your speech After rebuttal / argument: • ‘Tell them what you are going to say’ • ‘Then tell them’ • ‘Then tell them what you have said’ Personally Proactive: Samuel Bruce Ltd 2005

  21. Rebuttal / argument against opponents This is a DEBATE not a SPEECH • Engage with the other side • Argue against their points • Humour is a great weapon • Use statistics – real or made up! Short & punchy – not long & windy!! Know when to STOP!! Personally Proactive: Samuel Bruce Ltd 2005

  22. Your 2 or 3 main points • Make your first point • Give 1 or 2 examples • Make your second point • Give 1 or 2 examples • Have spare points • in case you run out of time • use them to answer interruptions Personally Proactive: Samuel Bruce Ltd 2005

  23. Last minute • Finish your point • No interruptions permitted • Include: • a summary of your points • a summary of your rebuttal Personally Proactive: Samuel Bruce Ltd 2005

  24. Last sentence know your last sentence When time is up – DO NOT PANIC!! • Finish your sentence • Give your last sentence: • ‘For these reasons, I beg to [propose / oppose] the motion’ • Sit down to fantastic applause!!!!! Personally Proactive: Samuel Bruce Ltd 2005

  25. POINTS OF INFORMATION Personally Proactive: Samuel Bruce Ltd 2005

  26. OFFERING points of information Stand up & say ‘Point of Information’ • Wait for a response – accepted / rejected Your aim is to: • contradict your opponent • distract your opponent • Advance your own argument Personally Proactive: Samuel Bruce Ltd 2005

  27. ACCEPTINGpoints of information YOU decide whether to accept/reject YOU CONTROL THE FLOOR • Win points if you accept = debating Your aim is to: • show confidence in your argument • engage in debate Personally Proactive: Samuel Bruce Ltd 2005

  28. Who wins? Judges criteria: • Knowledge of subject • Presentation skills • Entering into ‘debate’ (not a ‘speech’) • Giving/taking points of information • Arguments during your speech • Timekeeping & Etiquette Personally Proactive: Samuel Bruce Ltd 2005

  29. ‘Points Make Prizes’ • Have good structure to your speech • Give relevant examples • Teamwork – refer to what your colleagues have said or will say • Use humour • Do not insult your opponents (only your own team!) Personally Proactive: Samuel Bruce Ltd 2005

  30. Who wants to debate? Personally Proactive: Samuel Bruce Ltd 2005

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