World Schools Debate Speaker Roles The World Schools

World Schools Debate Speaker Roles

The World Schools Format 2 teams, 1 proposing the topic (or motion) and 1 opposing it Each team has three speaking members, one of whom speaks twice Each speech last 6 minutes (juniors) or 8 minutes (seniors), except for the final ‘reply’ speech which is half normal length Teams take turns to present their case, starting with proposition Sometimes have prepared motions where teams get the topic in advance and can research it Other times debates have impromptu motions which means the team only get the topic an hour before the debate and must prepare

PROPOSITION OPPOSITION 1 1 2 2 3 3 REPLY SPEECH

http: //webbersconsulting. com/ Permission for use granted to HISD and HUDL. 8 minutes Proposition 8 minutes Opposition 8 minutes Proposition • Greet Audience and Judge • Opening quotation • Define the motion • A Criteria or mechanism • Outline Case/ Split according to speakers • Present your portion of case supported by evidence and examples • May not parametracize the resolution • Intro Quote • Announce the case `split • Challenge Definitions If necessary ONLY CHANCE! • Counter Criteria or Mechanism if necessary • Refute the proposition point x point …………. . • Present their part of opposition’s case • Main obligation is “Burden of Clash” • Overview of DB 8 • Overview DB 8 • Deal with definitions and Criteria/ Mechanism if necessary ONLY CHANCE! • Deal with definitions and Criteria/ Mechanism if necessary • Respond to 1 st opposition’s case arguments • Continue with Propositions case • Rebuild Partner’s portion of case 8 minutes Opposition • Respond to 2 nd Proposition’s case arguments • Continue with Propositions case • Rebuild 1 st Opposition’s Arguments 8 minutes Proposition • NO NEW ARGUMENTS • Deal with definitions and Criteria/ Mechanism if necessary • Rebuild Proposition Case Point by Point Attack 2 nd Opposition Arguments Re Assert attacks on Proposition Case Point by Point 8 minutes Opposition • NO NEW ARGUMENTS • Deal with definitions if still contentious • Attack 2 nd Proposition Arguments • Re Assert attacks on Proposition Case Point by Point • Rebuild Opposition Case Point by Point 4 minutes Opposition 4 minutes Proposition • NO NEW ARGUMENTS • Deal with some Prop Argument • Deal w/ some Opp Argument • Crystallize the DB 8 • 2 Key points • Write the judges • Write the ballot for judges them! ballot for them!

Burdens of Proof 12. 1 The proposition team does not have to prove its case beyond reasonable doubt, but merely that its case is true in the majority of cases or as a general proposition. 12. 2 The opposition team must prove more than a reasonable doubt about the proposition case. 12. 3 Where the topic is expressed as an absolute, the proposition must prove the topic true in the significant majority of cases, but not in every single conceivable instance. 12. 4 Where the topic is expressed as an absolute, the opposition must do more than present a single instance where the topic is not true and prove that it is not true for at least a significant minority of cases. http: //webbersconsulting. com/ Permission for use granted to HISD and HUDL.

1 st Proposition ü GREET the audience and judge and provide an Opening Quotation ü DEFINE the motion. The definition must be reasonable - the test for a reasonable definition is how the ordinary person on the street define would define a topic. ü provide a MECHANISM or CRITERIA (steps that will be taken to implement the motion) ü give a CASE SPLIT (highlight each of the points that the proposition are going to make in the debate) ü discuss arguments in favour of the motion (CONSTRUCTIVE MATERIAL)

st Opposition 1 ü GREET the audience and judge and provide an Opening Quotation ü Give the team’s CASE SPLIT ü IF necessary offer counter policy and/or definitional challenge (only chance) ü Provide a COUNTER MECHANISM or CRITERIA if necessary ü Provide point by point REBUTTAL for the first speaker of the proposition ü Present the opposition’s Constructive Arguments ü Provide Clash

2 nd Proposition ü Overview of the debate thus far ü DEAL with any Mechanism or Criteria challenges if necessary (only chance) ü provide REBUTTAL of the first speaker of the opposition’s arguments ü further the proposition’s case with CONSTRUCTIVE MATERIAL ü REBUILD partner’s portion of the case

2 nd Opposition ü Overview of the debate thus far ü DEAL with any Mechanism or Criteria challenges if necessary ü REBUT the arguments brought forward by the second speaker of the proposition ü Provide CONSTRUCTIVE MATERIAL to further the opposition’s case ü REBUILD partner’s portion of the case

3 rd Proposition ü The third speaker is sometimes known as the ‘Rebuttal Speaker’. ü The third speaker MAY NOT bring in any new arguments! ü DEAL with any Mechanism or Criteria challenges if necessary ü Rebuild proposition case point by point ü Attack 2 nd Opposition’s arguments

3 rd Opposition ü The third speaker MAY NOT bring in any new arguments! ü Deal with any definitions if still contentious ü Rebuild opposition case point by point ü Attack 3 rd proposition’s arguments

Reply Speeches ü The opposition’s reply comes after the opposition third speaker, and is followed by the proposition reply. ü This is a short, three-minute speech given by either the first or second speaker from each team ü The reply speech is sometimes referred to as being a "biased adjudication" of the debate, because its format is similar to that of an adjudicator's oral feedback on the debate, but with the purpose of convincing the audience that the speaker's team was victorious. ü Both teams should CRYSTALIZE the debate, focus on 2 -3 KEY POINTS, and WRITE THE JUDGES BALLOT FOR THEM.