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Debate Orientation

Debate Orientation. Volunteers make it Happen!. YOU are here for a very special purpose YOU are making an investment in the future YOU make it possible for young people to learn communication skills Thank You!. You Are Qualified to Judge.

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Debate Orientation

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  1. Debate Orientation

  2. Volunteers make it Happen! • YOU are here for a very special purpose • YOU are making an investment in the future • YOU make it possible for young people to learn communication skills • Thank You!

  3. You Are Qualified to Judge • You already participate in communication activities. • It is the speaker’s job to communicate with you. • It is not your job to be a debate expert before coming. • Our goal is for our students to speak to “the thinking man and woman on the street” That’s you!

  4. What is Debate? • Two opposing teams argue an idea (The resolution) • Affirmative (for the resolution) • Negative (refutation of Affirmative) • Debaters alternate sides during course of tournament

  5. Stoa Debate 3 Styles Offered: • Team Policy (two person teams) ~ 90 minutes • Lincoln Douglas (one person team)~45 minutes • Parliamentary (two person team, impromptu debate) ~40 minutes

  6. 2011-2012 Debate Resolutions Team Policy Debate Resolved: The United States Federal Government should substantially reform its marine natural resource policies. Lincoln Douglas Debate Resolved: The United States has a moral obligation to mitigate international conflicts. Parliamentary Debate A new resolution is debated every round.

  7. Primary Role of the Judge • Listen to the debate • Decide which team best supports their position • Reach a conclusion and cast a vote - for the team that best supports their position • Give the debaters written feedback on the ballot

  8. Role of the Judge Do: • Check the names on the ballot • Start on time • Monitor distractions (cell phones) • Stay in the room throughout the round

  9. Role of the Judge DON’T: • Request or accept written material offered by debaters before or during the round • Interrupt speakers/debaters • Disclose your decision

  10. Debater’s Role • The debaters are responsible for making their ideas clear to the judge, including: • Debate Theory • Organization of the Round • Details of the Topic

  11. What You Will Need to Judge 1.Something to write with (black or blue pen) 2. Flow Sheet (used to take notes/follow an argument) 3. Ballot (used to score a round)

  12. What to Expect • Number of judges: • 1 in preliminary rounds • possibly 3 or more in elimination rounds • Timekeeper • Ask him/her to sit next to you • Greeting • Debaters will introduce themselves by name and may ask your judging philosophy.

  13. The Ballot • Check to make sure: • You have not judged or watched any of these debaters at this tournament • You don’t know them • Find the Room Number • Make sure the tournament knows which ballot you have • Fill in your name (if needed)

  14. LD – Round Structure C = Constructive R= Rebuttal Cross-examination = 3 minutes A = Affirmative N = Negative (prep time)

  15. TP – Round Structure Cross-examination = 3 minutes 1 = 1st speaker 2 = 2nd speaker C = Constructive R = Rebuttal A = Affirmative N = Negative (prep time)

  16. Cross-Examination Team Policy and Lincoln Douglas • Three minutes • Follows each constructive speech • Only direct interaction in the round • One-on-one question and answer • Debaters face you

  17. Parli Round Structure Government Team Opposition Team C = Constructive R = Rebuttal

  18. Debater Interaction • Points of Information and Points of Order • Exchanges between debaters during the round • Interaction should be respectful and constructive • Debaters will handle these exchanges • May or may not affect your ballot

  19. Audible Feedback in Parli • Judges and observers are allowed to provide audible feedback respectfully during the round • “Hear, hear!” • “Jolly good!” • Feedback should not be distracting or “drown out” the speaker • Audience feedback should not influence the judge’s decision

  20. Flowing Flowing: • Organizes the ideas in a round • Use flow sheet or plain paper • Just a tool to help you • Not to be turned in • The right note-taking system allows you to: • Absorb the presentation • Reach a conclusion and cast a vote • Give the debaters written feedback

  21. Other Considerations Time Limits • Once the time is expired at the end of a speech, a debater may complete a sentence, but should not start a new thought. • Once time has expired, judges are free to discard additional comments or speech content when evaluating the round. Debater Communication • Debaters may communicate and pass notes discretely at the table.

  22. When the Round is Over • You may request to review evidence for clarification or accuracy if you like (any quoted material) • Please return any evidence you review before leaving the room • Don’t ask questions or give verbal feedback. • Don’t disclose your decision! • Don’t solicit opinions about the round from other observers in the room. • Immediately following round, take your ballots to the designated area for completion.

  23. Filling Out the Ballot • Two Independent Decisions: • Decide which team wins the round • Reward individual speaking ability • Set aside personal bias/opinion

  24. Remember Burden of clarity is on the debaters: If something doesn’t make sense, find something else to vote on!

  25. LD vs TP Ballot

  26. Speaker Points Each speaker should be judged in these six categories: • Organization • Analysis & Reasoning • Proof/Support (TP has “evidence”) • Cross-Examination • Refutation/Clash • Delivery In those categories, each speaker should be rated from 1 -5 using the following scale: 1 – poor……………………………………5 - excellent

  27. The Ballot - Speaker Rank • Speaker points determine rank. • Speaker points may be tied. • Break ties with rank. • Lower speaker points may win round.

  28. Helpful Terms You might hear some of these terms as the debaters argue the resolution. • Topicality – are we on the topic? • Significance (Harms) – asks is the problem significant enough to require action? • Inherency – Does the Affirmative plan exist right now? If not, why doesn’t it? • Solvency – will the plan work? • Advantages – benefits of the Affirmative plan. • Disadvantages – undesirable affects of the affirmative plan.

  29. Lincoln Douglas Terms • Values – Universally recognized principles • Criteria - Achieves, measures, or limits the value • Analysis – Interpretation of the resolution • Contention - Examples used to support a position

  30. The Ballot: Reason For Decision • Provide Written Feedback to the DEBATERS! • Your investment in and encouragement for our students • Set aside your personal bias/opinion • Judge round based upon issues discussed in the round • Decide based on how well each side argues for their position • Be prepared to vote for a position you do not personally hold • Double Loss = disciplinary only

  31. Event Judging Record (Dance Card) • Please fill in competitors whom you: • judge • time • or watch

  32. Thank You

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