1. How to make a speech

2. Structure of the debate

3. Prime Minister 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Defines the motion Outlines the case
Leader
of the Opposition
Deputy Leader of the Opposition
Member of the Opposition
Opposition Whip
Government Whip
Member of the Government
Deputy Leader of the Government
Prime Minister
Prime Minister
Defines the motion
Outlines the case
Develops his arguments
Summarizes the main points

4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Leader
of the Opposition
Deputy Leader of the Opposition
Member of the Opposition
Opposition Whip
Government Whip
Member of the Government
Deputy Leader of the Government
Prime Minister
LO, DPM, DLO, MG, MO
Refutes the case of the other side
Develops his arguments
Summarizes the main points

5. Gov / Opp Whip 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Refutes the case of the other side
Leader
of the Opposition
Deputy Leader of the Opposition
Member of the Opposition
Opposition Whip
Government Whip
Member of the Government
Deputy Leader of the Government
Prime Minister
Gov / Opp Whip
Refutes the case of the other side
Supports the arguments introduced by his partner
Summarizes the entire debate from the perspective of his side

6. Structure of the speech

7. Speech Opening statement Flagging arguments Rebuttal
Plan & problem for PM
Flagging arguments
Rebuttal
Except for PM
Arguments / clash points
Usually 2 or 3
Closing statement / Summary of arguments

8. Structure of the argument

9. Argument
ARGUMENT
REASONING
EXAMPLE

10. Argument
STATEMENT
EXPLANATION
EXAMPLE

11. Examples

12. THW ban alcohol Proposition 1.Protect citizens from harmful activities
2.Protect third parties from harm
Opposition
1.Citizens’ rights
2.Black market
3.Cannot change thinking by banning
4.Economic harms

13. THW ban alcohol Statement Explanation Example Conclusion
Prohibition would create an enormous black market
Statement
Explanation
Alcohol is easy to produce
Alcohol is engraved in the culture
Ban would bring more deregulation and loss of taxes
Example
Illegal drugs
Temporary bans in some countries (USA)
Permanent bans (Saudi Arabia)
Conclusion
Plan will not solve the problem; moreover, it will make the problem worse

14. THW legalize drugs

15. THW legalize prostitution

16. THW go vegetarian

17. THBT university education should be free