DEBATE SMUS The BP Debate Framework Pairs of

DEBATE! SMUS

The BP Debate Framework: *Pairs of the same colour argue same ideas and can prep together *Second Props prepare rebuttal prep independently

TOPIC: The Forcillo verdict sets a positive precedent for Canadian police Moderator: Mrs. Jones Judges: TOPIC: The Nuttall and Korody verdict shows the importance of protecting human freedoms Moderator: Judges: FOR AGAINST - PM -Deputy -OL -Deputy - PM - Deputy -OL - Deputy -MG -Whip - MG - Whip -MG - Whip

Timeline • Moderator Intro: • Introduces topic • keeps track of time; judges arguments • make final ruling • BP Debating: • • 3 min opening –PM For 3 min opening – Opp Leader 3 min – Deputy – For 3 min – Deputy - Opp 3 min – Member of Government- For 3 min – Member of Government – Opp 3 min – Whip – For 3 min – Whip – Opp

Instructions for Moderator: • Set up the classroom as per diagram • Introduce the debate topic for all present • Call on speakers based on timeline • Have a timer to hold speakers to 3 minute segments to support their side • Take notes on speakers arguments • Delivers final ruling

Instructions for PM: • Describe the topic that your side is putting forward, which can be worded: "This house supports …(your side)" • you need to define what you mean by any key terms: ie – technology/endorsement. Should outline the main arguments for the motion. • You may wish to elaborate on the “problem” you are trying to fix through your arguments. • You can talk about the core principles behind your argument. • You will identify what will be argued about and in what context. http: //howtodebate. blogspot. ca/2014/12/roles-on-table-in-britishparliamentary. html

Instructions for Leader of Opposition • Describe the topic that your side is putting forward, which can be worded: "This house supports …(your side)" • Outline what your side's case is. (e. g. do you agree with the general aim of the proposal but disagree with how they are doing it, or not • Should directly rebut the prime minister and lay out the main points of the opposition case. http: //howtodebate. blogspot. ca/2014/12/roles-on-table-in-britishparliamentary. html

Instructions for Deputy PM – For and Opp • Work with PM or Leader of Opposition and make plans to rebut previous speakers. • Do any repair work and elaboration that needs done on their partners arguments (particularly stuff that has been rebutted by the other side) • And/or add entirely new arguments. http: //howtodebate. blogspot. ca/2014/12/roles-on-table-in-britishparliamentary. html

Instructions for Member of Government – For/Opp • First speaker of closing proposition • Prepare an extension speech. This means they should add something substantially new to the debate. • This can either involve bringing in an entirely new argument, area, topic, idea, framing. • Or adding substantial extra detail to an argument that has already been brought up (often called an "analysis" extension). • For example, in a debate on immigration, if the top half teams talked exclusively about economic migration the extension could talk about refugees, or if they had stated that immigration is good/bad for the economy but not analyzed it well, the extension could be explaining why this is the case in more detail. • Tactically it is useful to make it very clear to the judges what your new contribution is. • Should also rebut previous speakers. Member of opposition in particular needs to rebut the prop extension. http: //howtodebate. blogspot. ca/2014/12/roles-on-table-in-britishparliamentary. html

Instructions for Whip – For/Opp • Both of these speakers do what is called a summation speech. Their job is not to introduce new material but to summarize what has been said and show that their sides material was stronger. • This should not just be a list of who said what, but should be more like an editorialized description of what happened. • This is a good time to show that your arguments were more important/ impactful/better analyzed. • It is tactically often a good idea to put extra emphasis on your partners’ extension material. • With the exception of rebuttal, there should not be any new material added to the debate. • Rebuttal is particularly important for the Whip as they are the only one who gets a chance to reply to the opposition’s extension. http: //howtodebate. blogspot. ca/2014/12/roles-on-table-in-britishparliamentary. html

Topics • The Forcillo verdict sets a positive precedent for Canadian police • Based on the article: http: //toronto. citynews. ca/2017/11/30/forcillo-servingsentence/ ; http: //www. cbc. ca/news/canada/toronto/forcillo-appeal-crownarguments-1. 4320762 • The Nuttall and Korody verdict is important of protecting human freedoms • Based on the article: https: //www. theglobeandmail. com/news/britishcolumbia/judge-says-rcmp-entrapped-bc-couple-in-terror-case-overturnsguilty-verdict/article 31199892/