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China Debate Education Network Introduction to British Parliamentary Debate

China Debate Education Network Introduction to British Parliamentary Debate. Introduction to BP Debate. Procedures of BP Debate BP debate format. Procedure for Each Debate. The Draw Motion For Debate Preparation time Timing. The Draw. Motion For Debate.

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China Debate Education Network Introduction to British Parliamentary Debate

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  1. China Debate Education Network Introduction to British Parliamentary Debate

  2. Introduction to BP Debate • Procedures of BP Debate • BP debate format

  3. Procedure for Each Debate • The Draw • Motion For Debate • Preparation time • Timing

  4. The Draw

  5. Motion For Debate • A motion is a statement provided by the Tournament Director that will become the subject of the debate. A motion is sometimes called a debate topic, a resolution, or a proposition. • Examples • PRC should create wireless cities. • Israel should change its policies toward Palestinians • Mohandas Gandhi was one of the world’s greatest leaders

  6. Preparation Time • Each team has 15 – 30 minutes to prepare (depending on the tournament) after the announcement of the motion. • Teams can consult printed materials but may not use the internet or computers. • Teams cannot prepare with one another. • Teams cannot receive assistance from their teacher or coach.

  7. Timing • 7 minutes for each speech • Protected Time: First and last minute • A single knock on table or sounding of a bell announces protected time • double knock or bell signals the end of your speech. • Your speeches will be timed by a timekeeper or by the judge

  8. BP Debate Format • Four Teams and Eight Speakers • Speaker Roles and Responsibilities

  9. The Four Teams and Eight Speakers Upper House 1st Government Prime Minister 1st Opposition Leader of Opposition Deputy Prime Minister Deputy Leader of Opposition Lower House 2nd Opposition Member of Opposition 2nd Government Member of Government Opposition Whip Government Whip

  10. Points of Information • POI --- Point of Information Who --- a member of an opposing team; What --- comments, statement, question…; How to offer --- by rising and extending hand or by saying “on that point, Sir/Madam” • NOPOI --- protected time (the first and the last minute); • Time --- 15 seconds or less

  11. Speaker Roles and Responsibilities

  12. 1st Speaker -- Prime Minister --- Defines and interprets the motion Defineambiguous terms and Interpret the motion to make it clear and debatable --- Develops a case for the proposition in support of the motion --- Case should consist of one or more arguments supporting the PM’s interpretation of the motion --- Case must be prima facie—strong enough to be accepted on “its first face.” Upper House

  13. 2nd Speaker: Leader of Opposition -- Refutes the case of the Government -- Constructs one or more arguments against the Prime Minister’s interpretation of the motion. Upper House

  14. 3rd Speaker -- Deputy Prime Minister --Refutes the arguments of the First Opposition -- Rebuilds the case of the First Government -- Adds one or more new arguments to the case of the First Government Upper House

  15. 4th Speaker – Deputy Leader of Opposition --Continues refutation of the case of the 1stGovernment with emphasis on any new arguments introduced by the DPM -- Rebuilds arguments of the 1st Opposition. -- Adds new arguments to the case of the 1st Opposition. Upper House

  16. 5th Speaker – Member of Government --Defends the general direction of the case of the 1stGovernment -- Continues refutation of 1st Opposition Arguments -- Develops a new argument that is different from but consistent with the 1st Government (frequently called an “extension.”) Lower House

  17. 6th Speaker – Member of Opposition -- Very briefly defends the direction taken by the 1st Opposition -- Very briefly continues general refutation of the 1stGovernment case -- Provides more specific refutation of the the MG extension. -- Develops an opposition extension. Lower House

  18. 7th Speaker – Government Whip -- Summarizes the entire debate from the point of view of theGovernment -- Defends the general view point of both Government teams with a special eye toward the case of the 2nd Government. -- Does not provide new arguments. Lower House

  19. 8th Speaker – Opposition Whip -- Summarizes the entire debate from the point of view of theopposition -- Defends the general view point of both Opposition teams with a special eye toward the arguments of the Second Opposition team. -- Does not provide new arguments. Lower House

  20. THANKYOU! 谢谢

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