World Schools Debate: an Introduction Cindi Timmons – USA Debate Team Manager/Coach, Texas Aaron Timmons – USA Debate Team Coach, Greenhill School, Texas Christina Tallungan - Notre Dame HS, California

Why World School? International context Mix of prepared and impromptu motions Easy transference from other events Low resource requirements

Domestic Tournaments, International Tournaments and the World Championship Domestic Events Greenhill, Holy Cross, Damus (ND), Blake, Harvard-Westlake, Harvard, NDCA, NSDA International Events How does the World Championship work?

How is it different from other formats? POI’s Team members Evidence usage Style Scoring Judging

Background Origin of World Schools format Participating countries World Championship Tournaments Training opportunities

The Motion This House … would, believes, should, regrets … etc. Determined by the motion. Types of motions – value and policy t Prepared vs. Impromptu

The Sides Side government (proposition) Side opposition Roles of each side

USA Debate Application process Timeline for selection of 2016-17 team

Mechanics: The Format Two teams of three speakers Constructive speeches – 8 minutes Reply speeches – 4 minutes Points of information – given in constructive speeches only, between minutes 1 and 7 Reply speech is given by either 1st or 2nd speaker, never the 3rd

Speech Order 1st Proposition – 8 minutes 1st Opposition – 8 minutes 2nd Proposition – 8 minutes 2nd Opposition – 8 minutes 3rd Proposition – 8 minutes 3rd Opposition – 8 minutes Opposition Reply – 4 minutes Proposition Reply – 4 minutes

The Substantive Arguments The two first speakers typically present at least two substantive arguments The second two speakers typically refute the opponents’ arguments before presenting a third argument Substantive arguments typically number between 2-4

The Third Speech Unique in this format Distills arguments to purest form and clarifies issues in round Weighing of competing claims Clashes directly with opponents’ arguments Structure may vary

The Reply NOT a repetition of the 3rd speech Crystalizes round into key points, focus is on the more important arguments “A biased summary” Dropped smaller points/issues not as relevant as in other American formats

Points of Information May be given between minutes 1 and 7 in constructive speeches Can be questions or statements Convention limits POIs to 15 seconds Traditionally speaker should accept/answer two POIs Delivery – stand up, say “sir” or “ma’am” – wait to be recognized More than one member of the opposing team may stand at a time. Speaker will choose which to recognize. Speaker may “wave down” opposition as they stand for POIs.

Delivery and Use of Evidence Delivery is conversational in pace and tone with an emphasis on persuasive appeals. Appropriate for a lay person. Evidence is referred to in a general sense. Anecdotes, examples and statistics are used. “Cards” are NOT read in rounds. Evidence is NOT looked at after rounds. Refutation is generally holistic. Impromptu round preparation – only a dictionary and almanac may be used. No internet. No coaching.

Judges and the Decision Constructive speeches: 60-80 point range (out of 100) Reply speeches: 30-40 point range (out of 50) Points given in 3 categories: Content (40%), Style (40%) and Strategy (20%) Content – the matter; Style – the delivery of the matter; Strategy – how the matter is used No low point wins, team with most points wins the round

The Ballot

The Ballot

Words and Phrases The Principle The Model The Team Line Moving it down the table

Integrating Into the Curriculum Teach as a unit – start with bridge from prior activity Current events research Impromptu practice POI Drills

Welcome to World Schools Debate! Q&A What can I find resources? Check out the National Speech & Debate Association website! http://www.speechanddebate.org/aspx/nav.aspx?navid=573&pnavid=570 For more information contact Cindi Timmons at ckdtimmons@gmail.com Welcome to World Schools Debate!