1. Debating A ‘How To…’ Guide

2. Content /40
The arguments
As if presented with it on paper
POIs

3. Style /40
Confidence
Articulation
Emotive
Rhetoric
Fluent
Clear

4. Strategy /20 Engagement with opposition Focus on issues Structure
Timing
Teamwork

5. FIRST SPEAKERS Proposition (Agree) Opposition (Disagree) Define Motion
Briefly outline team’s main points
Introduce 1 or 2 key arguments
Re-iterate
Team line
Briefly outline team’s main points
Rebut P1
Introduce 1 or 2 key arguments
Re-iterate
Team line

6. SECOND SPEAKERS Proposition (Agree) Opposition (Disagree) Rebut O1
Rebuild prop case
Introduce 1 or 2 arguments
Re-iterate
Team line
Rebut P2
Rebuild opp case
Introduce 1 or 2 arguments
Re-iterate
Team line

7. THIRD SPEAKERS Proposition (Agree) Opposition (Disagree) Rebut O2
Rebuild prop case
No new arguments
Identify case issues
Why prop is stronger
Team line
Rebut P3
Rebuild opp case
No new arguments
Identify case issues
Why opp is stronger
Team line

8. REPLY SPEECHES Opposition (Disagree) Proposition (Agree)
Biased summary of debate
½ time of other speeches
Strongest speaker
Biased summary of debate
½ time of other speeches
Strongest speaker

9. CONTENT (WHAT): STRATEGY (HOW): WHAT DO YOU NEED TO PROVE TO WIN?
WHAT IS YOUR MODEL?
KEY ARGUMENTS (PLAN BACKWARDS)
SIGNPOSTING
PREPARE CONTENT, STYLE, STRATEGY
4 min speeches
4 speakers per team
Use scripts to help structure
Team line
Active listening
Depth of content, examples and evidence from arguments and research
CONTENT (WHAT):
STRATEGY (HOW):
PRESENTATION (PVLEGS):
Convincing arguments
Well-organised speech
Clear speech
Confident eye contact/body /face
Valid examples and facts
Lots of persuasive rhetoric
Discrediting rebuttals
Interesting intonation
Time well-used