Introduction to Debate Saints Conference 2015/16

What Is Debate?

What Skills Does Debate Test? Analytical thinking in a short timeframe Knowledge of international and domestic politics/policy Understanding of moral and philosophical concepts Knowing and presenting both sides of an argument Public speaking

DateEventCategory October 1/15 LMW Training Workshop Vancouver- WPGA Debate October 13/15 LMW Pizza Debate Vancouver- WPGA Debate October /15 IISPSC Toronto Public Speaking TBD- November/15 UBC Debate Tournament Vancouver- UBC Debate TBD- Fall/15 Saint’s Pizza Debate Vancouver- SGS Debate TBD- Fall/15 Newman-Fisa TBD Debate December 11/12/15 BC Qualifiers (qualification required) Vancouver- UBC Debate January 2016 Queen’s University Tournament Kingston Debate January 29/30/16 LMW Regionals Tsawwassen Debate March 4/5/16 LFC (qualification required) Burnaby Debate TBD- April/16 UBC Debate Tournament Vancouver- UBC Debate April 29-May 1/16 Speech Provincials Lower Mainland Public Speaking TBD- Spring/16 Mock Trials TBD Mock Trials

Motions - types THBT – Moral, usually social or cause and effect issues THW – Policy, usually solutions to status quo problems BIRT – Arguments over the validity of a statement

Motions - Types Politics Economics Religion Morality Social

Motions - Burdens Status Quo – for or against Solutions to issues Introducing burdens and counter-burdens (alternative solutions)

Motions – Definitions and models Define relevant terms Model how the solution will be implemented

Motions - points Identify issues in status quo Explain how resolution works Do the opposite for opposition, or argue for status quo

Types of debate BP: British Parliamentary * CNDF: Canadian National Debate Format **** Parliamentary, or Canadian Parliamentary ** Cross-EX: Cross examination **** Worlds Style

Impromptu vs Prepared Generally ONE prepared, multiple impromptu for junior Almost never prepared for seniors

Structure of debate: CNDF SpeakerJunior TimeSenior Time 1 st speaker for the Proposition6 minutes8 minutes 1 st speaker for the Opposition6 minutes8 minutes 2 nd speaker for the Proposition6 minutes8 minutes 2 nd speaker for the Opposition6 minutes8 minutes 1 st speaker Opp – summary3 minutes4 minutes 1 st speaker Prop - summary3 minutes4 minutes

Structure of Debate: Cross-Ex SpeakerJunior TimeSenior Time 1 st Proposition4 minutesI forgot CX of 1 st Prop by 1 st Opp2 minutes 1 st Opposition4 minutes CX of 1 st Opp by 2 nd Prop2 minutes 2 nd Proposition7 minutes CX of 2 nd Prop by 2 nd Opp2 minutes 2 nd Opposition7 minutes CX of 2 nd Opp by 1 st Prop2 minutes Rebuttal Speeches3 minutes

Structure of Debate: Parliamentary SpeakerJunior TimesSenior Times 1 st Proposition 2 nd Opposition I don’t even remember honestly

Speaker Roles: 1 st Speaker Proposition (Introduction) Definitions Models Signposting Points Summary Opposition (Introduction) Contentions Signposting Rebuttal Points Summary (Counter-burden, alt proposition)

Rebuttal What They SayWhat We Say Something StupidSomething Smart

Speaker Roles: 2 nd Speaker Proposition Introduction Signposting Rebuttal Points Summary Oppostion Introduction Signposting REBUTTAL Points Summary

Speaker Roles: Summary Speech Themes (Rebuttal under themes) Recap Why your side won No new content

POIs Cannot be given in the first and last minutes of a speech Cannot be given in summary speeches Questions the legitimacy of opponent, puts them on the spot Give two, take two Can be refused

Do Not: Refer to your opponent as “you” Write out your whole speech Refuse all POIs Use que cards Expect to do well your first time Refute just by claiming a logical fallacy