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WELCOME IF YOU WANT TO LEARN WHAT DEBATE IS ALL ABOUT THEN YOUR ARE IN THE RIGHT ROOM! CANADIAN STUDENT DEBATING FEDERATION
WHAT IS DEBATE? A CHALLENGING ACTIVITY TYPICALLY TEAMS OF TWO CHALLENGE ANOTHER TEAM OF TWO A CLASH OF ARGUMENTS DISCUSSING AND CONSIDERING THE PROS AND CONS OF A CONTENTIOUS ISSUE CANADIAN STUDENT DEBATING FEDERATION
WHAT DOES IT INVOLVE? THINKING LISTENING PUBLIC SPEAKING PERSUASION CREATIVITY ROLE-PLAYING STRATEGY CANADIAN STUDENT DEBATING FEDERATION
WHY SHOULD YOU GET INVOLVED IN DEBATING? DEVELOP MORE SELF CONFIDENCE BETTER WRITING SKILLS PREPARES YOU TO HANDLE CONFLICT FUN WAY TO MEET, CONNECT, AND NETWORK WITH OTHER STUDENTS THINK OF IT AS A NON CONTACT SPORT CANADIAN STUDENT DEBATING FEDERATION
CANADIAN NATIONAL DEBATE TWO TEAMS PREPARE TO DEBATE A RESOLUTION, OR A MOTION THAT CLEARY HAS TWO SIDES TO IT. THE SIDE ARGUING FOR THE MOTION IS CALLED THE AFFIRMATIVE SIDE, ALSO REFERRED TO AS THE GOVERNEMENT THE SIDE ARGUING AGAINST THE MOTION IS CALLED THE NEGATIVE SIDE, ALSO REFERRED TO AS THE OFFICIAL OPPOSITION SOUNDS FAMILIAR RIGHT? CANADIAN STUDENT DEBATING FEDERATION
THIS HOUSE WOULD BAN HOMEWORK GOVERNMENT OPPOSITION IN FAVOUR ARGUMENTS TO SUPPORT THE CHANGE AGAINST ARGUMENTS SHOULD EITHER COMPLETELY DISAGREE OR SHOW WHY THE MOTION IS UNREASONABLE OR FLAWED CANADIAN STUDENT DEBATING FEDERATION
ROLES EVEN THOUGH TEAMS TAKE A DIFFERENT SIDE THEY STILL HAVE THE SAME BASIC ROLES WHICH ARE: DELIVER SPEECHES THAT DEVELOPS SOLID ARGUMENTS DEFEND ARGUMENTS THAT WERE ATTACKED BY THE OTHER SIDE ATTACK THE OTHER SIDE S ARGUMENTS KNOWN AS CLASH DELIVER A REBUTTAL THAT EXPLAINS WHY YOUR SIDE WON THE DEBATE CANADIAN STUDENT DEBATING FEDERATION
WHO ARE THE PLAYERS IN A DEBATE GOVERNMENT PRIME MINISTER 1ST SPEAKER MINISTER OF THE CROWN 2ND SPEAKER OPPOSITION TEAM LEADER OF THE OPPOSITION 1ST SPEAKER DEPUTY LEADER OF THE OPPOSITION 2ND SPEAKER SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE MODERATES THE DEBATE CLERK TIMES THE SPEECHES AND GIVES SIGNALS JUDGES - USUALLY 1 OR 3 THEY SCORE THE DEBATE AND DECIDE A WINNER CANADIAN STUDENT DEBATING FEDERATION
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE CLERK JUDGE JUDGE JUDGE JUDGE CANADIAN STUDENT DEBATING FEDERATION JUDGE JUDGE
Prime Minister Understanding the proceedings of the debate is key. The basic structure of all debates remains consistent, and is very simple. Leader of the Opposition Minister of the Crown Deputy Leader of the Opposition Rebuttal Rebuttal CANADIAN STUDENT DEBATING FEDERATION
Debating as though in Parliament Roles (Prime minister, Member of the Crown ) Referring to other debaters by their title (Prime minister Leader of the Opposition ) Calling the Chairperson Mr./Madame Speaker Addressing all remarks to the speaker of the house Government Vs. Opposition Resolutions = Bills CANADIAN STUDENT DEBATING FEDERATION
Types of resolutions - Policy - Values Policy resolution - A change or improvement must be made to the status quo (outline the need for change) - The Government must provide a plan for action/change Values resolution - The Government must argue for, and the Opposition must argue against CANADIAN STUDENT DEBATING FEDERATION
THINK OF A DEBATE THINK OF A DEBATE as a verbal tennis match, using several (6) as a verbal tennis match, using several (6) tennis balls! tennis balls! Each team should prepare 3 arguments to prove their case. A ball represents an argument.
Role of Each Debater
Introduction (30 sec) Present the resolution and define the terms (30 sec) Outline and signpost the case (30 sec) Begin CONSTRUCTION: CONSTRUCTION: Serve Ball #1: Serve Ball #1: Present and fully explain your first argument (2 min) Serve Ball #2: Serve Ball #2: Present and fully explain your second argument (2 min) Conclusion and Declaration (30 sec) CANADIAN STUDENT DEBATING FEDERATION
Introduction (30 sec) Outline and signpost the counter-case (30 sec) Begin REFUTATION/CLASH: REFUTATION/CLASH: Return Ball #1: Return Ball #1: Explain why this argument is wrong, faulty, or flawed. (1 min) Return Ball #2: Return Ball #2: Explain why this argument is wrong, faulty, or flawed. (1 min) Begin CONSTRUCTION: CONSTRUCTION: Serve Ball #3: Serve Ball #3: Present and fully explain your first counter-argument (1 min) Serve Ball #4: Serve Ball #4: Present and fully explain your second counter-argument (1 min) Conclusion and Declaration (1 min) CANADIAN STUDENT DEBATING FEDERATION
Introduction (30 sec) Outline your speech (30 sec) REFUTATION: REFUTATION: DEFENCE DEFENCE- - Return Balls #1 & 2: Return Balls #1 & 2: Fully defend the attack on the PM (1.5 min) ATTACK ATTACK - - Return Balls #3 & 4: Return Balls #3 & 4: Fully attack the LO s counter- arguments (1.5 min) CONSTRUCTION: CONSTRUCTION: Serve Ball #5: Serve Ball #5: Present and fully explain your final argument (1 min) Conclusion and Declaration (1 min) CANADIAN STUDENT DEBATING FEDERATION
Introduction (30 sec) Outline your speech (30 sec) REFUTATION: REFUTATION: DEFENCE DEFENCE - - Return Balls #3 & 4: Return Balls #3 & 4: Fully defend the attack on the LO (1 min) ATTACK ATTACK - - Return Balls #1, 2, & 5: Return Balls #1, 2, & 5: Fully attack the entire GOV case (2 min) CONSTRUCTION: CONSTRUCTION: Serve Ball #6: Serve Ball #6: present and fully explain your final argument (1 min)* * Conclusion and Declaration (1 min) CANADIAN STUDENT DEBATING FEDERATION
Break to Prep for Rebuttal In some provinces when you begin debating in Junior High you are offered a 2 minute break to allow each side time to prepare their rebuttal. In High School you have to go right into a rebuttal. CANADIAN STUDENT DEBATING FEDERATION
Introduction and speech outline (30 sec) KEY KEY issues, themes, or questions (1.5 min) Conclusion: explain why you won and the GOV has lost (30 sec) Declaration (30 sec) CANADIAN STUDENT DEBATING FEDERATION
Introduction and speech outline (30 sec) Key Key issues, themes, or questions (1.5 min) (* *Be sure to address Ball #6!!) Summarize the entirety of the debate Conclusion: explain why you won and the OPP has lost (30 sec) Declaration (30 sec) CANADIAN STUDENT DEBATING FEDERATION
Contentions POI Impromptu Style Cross the Floor Grace Period CANADIAN STUDENT DEBATING FEDERATION
Broken down into a bunch of categories 20 - Content 20 - Organization 20 - Presentation 20 - Refutation 10 - Reasoning 10 - Debating Skills CANADIAN STUDENT DEBATING FEDERATION
Content and Evidence (20) Does the debate present relevant facts, and examples? Does the debater have strong knowledge of the subject, and does he/she back up the knowledge? Argument and Reasoning (10) Does the debater understand what is being debated? Does the debater comprehend the burdens for the position he/she has taken? CANADIAN STUDENT DEBATING FEDERATION
Organization (20) Does the debater present material in a clear, logical and coherent manner? Does the debater allow the judges to follow his speech effectively? Presentation and Delivery (20) Is delivery of the speech comfortable and easy to comprehend? Consider poise, posture, gestures, enunciations, use of voice, emphasis and other speaking techniques CANADIAN STUDENT DEBATING FEDERATION
Refutation and Rebuttal (20) Does the debater identify, summarize and refute the opponent s case? Is the debater capable of handling objections to his or her own case? Does the debater take time to summarize both sides of the debate? Debating Skills (10) Does the debater understand the style of debate and adapt? Does the debater use strategical techniques like POIs? CANADIAN STUDENT DEBATING FEDERATION
Turning Point Factors
Models or plans are used to determine how the team is going to take the action they are advocating Not always necessary Are useful in defining the pragmatics of the case Does not need to address Funding Timelines Legislative information Only deals with how in an ideal world the Government would follow through CANADIAN STUDENT DEBATING FEDERATION
Points of Information Signposting Impacting statements Counter cases CANADIAN STUDENT DEBATING FEDERATION
WHEN BUILDING A CASE AIM FOR 3S Three Pillars or Contentions Three Reasons Three bits of evidence CANADIAN STUDENT DEBATING FEDERATION
Discussion used back in the late 90s in Alberta and Saskatchewan Cross X used across the country for Junior High until around 2011 Parliamentary still used in some provinces ie Manitoba British Parliamentary (BP) British Style Parliamentary 4 Teams of 2 World s Style a combination of CN and BP Canadian National (CN) a Canadian version of BP Consensus the rest of the country is now learning this style and we will use it at our National Seminar CANADIAN STUDENT DEBATING FEDERATION
Questions? CANADIAN STUDENT DEBATING FEDERATION
THIS HOUSE WOULD BAN HOMEWORK GOVERNMENT OPPOSITION Family Life Practicing makes perfect Balanced Life Less trouble to get into if you are kept busy Burn out Gives some kids something to do CANADIAN STUDENT DEBATING FEDERATION
Lets Work Through Some Examples GOVERNMENT OPPOSITION CANADIAN STUDENT DEBATING FEDERATION
Questions? CANADIAN STUDENT DEBATING FEDERATION
THANK YOU TO EVERYONE FOR BEING A GREAT AUDIENCE CANADIAN STUDENT DEBATING FEDERATION
