1. Debate & Adjudication Briefing

2. Agenda Structure (Asian Parliamentary Debate) Judging The Debate
Room Setup
The Average Reasonable Person
Speaking Order
Assessment of debate vs. entering debate
Timing
Elements of Debate
Rules
Matter, Manner , Method
Substantive Matter and Argumentation
The Debate
Weighing/ Prioritizing Clashes
Motion
New Matter and Late Development of Matter
Types of Motions
Types of Debate
Scoring
Definitions
Team Scores
Rules of Definition
Speaker Scores
Definitional Challenge
Margin
Team Roles (Proposition vs. Opposition)
Filling the Ballot Sheet
Positive matter vs. Negative case
Time Management
Counter Proposal
Oral Adjudication
Speaker Roles
Tabulation System
Prime Minister
Leader of opposition
Deputy Prime Minister
Deputy Leader of Opposition
Government & Opposition Whip
Reply Speeches
Points Of Information (POI)

3. Structure (Asian Parliamentary Debate)
CHAPTER 1
Structure (Asian Parliamentary Debate)

4. Asian Parliamentary Teams 3 Debaters (per team) 2 Teams (per debate)
Structure
Room Setup
Speaking Order
Timing
Rules
The Debate
Judging
Teams
3 Debaters (per team)
2 Teams (per debate)
At least 1 Adjudicator (per room)

5. ROOM SETUP Structure The Debate Judging Room Setup Speaking Order
Timing
Rules
The Debate
Judging

6. ROOM SETUP Structure The Debate Judging Room Setup Speaking Order
Timing
Rules
The Debate
Judging

7. FORMAT (ROOM SETUP) Structure The Debate Judging Room Setup
Speaking Order
Timing
Rules
The Debate
Judging

8. ROOM SETUP Structure The Debate Judging PANELIST Room Setup
Speaking Order
Timing
Rules
The Debate
Judging
PANELIST

9. SPEAKING ORDER Structure The Debate Judging Room Setup Speaking Order
Timing
Rules
The Debate
Judging

10. TIMING Substantives Reply Speeches PROTECTED TIME: NO POIs ALLOWED
UNPROTECTED TIME: POIs ALLOWED 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
7.20
Reply Speeches
4.20
Structure
Room Setup
Speaking Order
Timing
Rules
The Debate
Judging

11. SOME RULES TO REMEMBER Electronic Devices No phones No Computers
Structure
Room Setup
Speaking Order
Timing
Rules
Electronic devices
Printed Material
Help from teachers
Time management
The Debate
Judging
Electronic Devices
No phones
No Computers
Only Dictionaries
Penalty: You could get disqualified from the tournament

12. SOME RULES TO REMEMBER Printed Material Allowed During Prep Time
Structure
Room Setup
Speaking Order
Timing
Rules
Electronic devices
Printed Material
Help from teachers
Time management
The Debate
Judging
Printed Material
Allowed During Prep Time
Not During Speech
Penalty: You could get disqualified from the tournament

13. SOME RULES TO REMEMBER When preparation begins you are on your own.
Structure
Room Setup
Speaking Order
Timing
Rules
Electronic devices
Printed Material
Help from teachers
Time management
The Debate
Judging
When preparation begins you are on your own.
NO ONE is allowed to help you.
What do you do if you don’t understand the motion?
Ask a member of the adjudication core, and we will explain to you
Penalty: You could get disqualified from the tournament

14. SOME RULES TO REMEMBER Debate Preparation 30 mins
Structure
Room Setup
Speaking Order
Timing
Rules
Electronic devices
Printed Material
Help from teachers
Time management
The Debate
Judging
Debate Preparation 30 mins
Adj Decision: 15 mins
Oral Adj: 7 mins each
*** Timing is strictly controlled***

15. CHAPTER 2
The debate

16. MOTIONS
Structure (Asian Parliamentary Debate)
The Debate
Motion
Types of Motions
Types of Debate
Definitions
Rules of Definition
Definitional Challenge
Team Roles (Proposition vs. Opposition)
Speaker Roles
Points Of Information (POI)
Judging
The Theme Every round has a theme. Debaters are expected to follow the theme when discussing the motion. The debate must have a direct link not only to the motion, but also to the theme of the round

17. MOTIONS
Structure (Asian Parliamentary Debate)
The Debate
Motion
Types of Motions
Types of Debate
Definitions
Rules of Definition
Definitional Challenge
Team Roles (Proposition vs. Opposition)
Speaker Roles
Points Of Information (POI)
Judging
(Debate types) Every debate requires a different underlying principles / ideas Requires a certain set of skills This year we give hints to what kind of debates we want to see

18. MOTIONS
Structure (Asian Parliamentary Debate)
The Debate
Motion
Types of Motions
Types of Debate
Definitions
Rules of Definition
Definitional Challenge
Team Roles (Proposition vs. Opposition)
Speaker Roles
Points Of Information (POI)
Judging
Example
If the motions is “This house would fight fire with fire” , and the theme is International Relations defining the motion to talk about military action on cross boarder conflicts makes more sense than talking about death penalty for murderers

19. MOTIONS
Structure (Asian Parliamentary Debate)
The Debate
Motion
Types of Motions
Types of Debate
Definitions
Rules of Definition
Definitional Challenge
Team Roles (Proposition vs. Opposition)
Speaker Roles
Points Of Information (POI)
Judging
What is a motion? A clearly worded statement that announces the topic to be debated in the round

20. MOTIONS Types Of Motions THBT (This House Believes That)
Structure (Asian Parliamentary Debate)
The Debate
Motion
Types of Motions
Types of Debate
Definitions
Rules of Definition
Definitional Challenge
Team Roles (Proposition vs. Opposition)
Speaker Roles
Points Of Information (POI)
Judging
Types Of Motions
THBT (This House Believes That)
THW (This House Would)

21. TYPES OF DEBATE Principle Debate
Structure (Asian Parliamentary Debate)
The Debate
Motion
Types of Motions
Types of Debate
Definitions
Rules of Definition
Definitional Challenge
Team Roles (Proposition vs. Opposition)
Speaker Roles
Points Of Information (POI)
Judging
Principle Debate
Principle issues (Moral, Ethnics, Economics, Effectiveness of outcomes)
Should or should not solve the problem in a certain way
Ex. THBT national security is more important than individual rights
Policy Debate
Implementation of models, exactly how to solve a problem
Whose model is better?
Who provide more benefit to the majority
Ex. THW legalize online sport gambling

22. DEFENITIONS Each Definition MUST: Have a Direct Link to the motion
Structure (Asian Parliamentary Debate)
The Debate
Motion
Types of Motions
Types of Debate
Definitions
Rules of Definition
Definitional Challenge
Team Roles (Proposition vs. Opposition)
Speaker Roles
Points Of Information (POI)
Judging
Each Definition MUST:
Have a Direct Link to the motion
In spirit of the motion or theme
Is fair and debatable
Unfair Definitions: (Which Opposition Leader can Challenge)
Truisms- a truism is an argument that is considered to be true by the vast majority of people. Example: ‘genocide is bad’
Tautology- Not a truism now but will be true in the near future: example: ‘Obama should close Guantanamo Bay’ (in fact, isn’t close yet, but Obama has already decided to close Guantanamo Bay already)
Squirrels- Wholly unreasonable
Time/ Place Sets- Put the debate specifically In a time or location. Example: ‘We would debate this motion in the context of WW1 1914’ or ‘We would place this debate in Dominican Republic (an island in the Caribbean)’

23. DEFINITIONAL CHALLENGE
Structure (Asian Parliamentary Debate)
The Debate
Motion
Types of Motions
Types of Debate
Definitions
Rules of Definition
Definitional Challenge
Team Roles (Proposition vs. Opposition)
Speaker Roles
Points Of Information (POI)
Judging
What is a challenge?
Definitional challenge is a challenge from the opposition on the definition that was set earlier from the Prime Minister
When to challenge?
When the definition is unfair (truism, tautology, squirrels and time/place sets)
It can only come from the Leader of Opposition, not later
How to challenge?
The LO needs to point out the unfairness from the government bench with supporting reason
LO is obliged to redefine the definition (provide an alternative definition)
In most of the cases, the team must provide an ‘even if’ argument
Remember that, An `Even if' argument is not possible in some cases. (e.g. truistic definition & definition running counter to the resolution i.e. where govt. has taken the opposition’s case).
What’s next?
The DPM has the responsibility to either reject or accept the new definition
DPM has to rebut the new idea that came from the opposing team even if he or she rejects the new definition

24. TEAM ROLES Proposition Support the motion & give a definition
Structure (Asian Parliamentary Debate)
The Debate
Motion
Team Roles (Proposition vs. Opposition)
Speaker Roles
Points Of Information (POI)
Judging
Proposition
Support the motion & give a definition
Realize the problem and propose a solution/change
Provide model or mechanism (the detailed implementation process)
Engage with Opposition
Opposition
Go against the motion
Realize the problem, but go against PROP’s proposal
Provide counter-model or alternative
Stick with status quo
Engage with Government

25. SPEAKER ROLES (PM) States Context Sets the Definition
Structure (Asian Parliamentary Debate)
The Debate
Motion
Team Roles (Proposition vs. Opposition)
Speaker Roles
Prime Minister
Leader of Opposition
Deputy Prime Minister
Deputy Leader of Opposition
Government Whip
Opposition Whip
Reply Speeches
Points Of Information (POI)
Judging
States Context
Briefly explain background of the debate
Sets the Definition
Clearly define the motion
Explain the Model (policy debate)
Provides Team Stance
The direction of the Government’s case
Presents Split
State arguments of 1st and 2nd speaker
Develop Argument
Analyze and elaborate

26. SPEAKER ROLES (LO) Accept/ Reject the definition
Structure (Asian Parliamentary Debate)
The Debate
Motion
Team Roles (Proposition vs. Opposition)
Speaker Roles
Prime Minister
Leader of Opposition
Deputy Prime Minister
Deputy Leader of Opposition
Government Whip
Opposition Whip
Reply Speeches
Points Of Information (POI)
Judging
Accept/ Reject the definition
Rebut the Prime Minister’s arguments
Explain the Counter Model or Status Quo (policy debate)
Provides Team Stance
The direction of the Opposition case
Presents Split
State arguments for 1st and 2nd speaker
Develop Argument
Analyze and elaborate

27. SPEAKER ROLES (DPM)
Structure (Asian Parliamentary Debate)
The Debate
Motion
Team Roles (Proposition vs. Opposition)
Speaker Roles
Prime Minister
Leader of Opposition
Deputy Prime Minister
Deputy Leader of Opposition
Government Whip
Opposition Whip
Reply Speeches
Points Of Information (POI)
Judging
Rebut the Leader of Opposition’s arguments and Defend your own case
Presents own arguments (different from 1st speaker)
Develop your Argument
Analyze and elaborate

28. SPEAKER ROLES (DLO)
Structure (Asian Parliamentary Debate)
The Debate
Motion
Team Roles (Proposition vs. Opposition)
Speaker Roles
Prime Minister
Leader of Opposition
Deputy Prime Minister
Deputy Leader of Opposition
Government Whip
Opposition Whip
Reply Speeches
Points Of Information (POI)
Judging
Rebut the Deputy Prime Minister’s arguments and Defend your own case
Presents own arguments (different from 1st speaker)
Develop your Argument
Analyze and elaborate

29. SPEAKER ROLES (GW) Rebut the Deputy Leader of Opposition’s arguments
Structure (Asian Parliamentary Debate)
The Debate
Motion
Team Roles (Proposition vs. Opposition)
Speaker Roles
Prime Minister
Leader of Opposition
Deputy Prime Minister
Deputy Leader of Opposition
Government Whip
Opposition Whip
Reply Speeches
Points Of Information (POI)
Judging
Rebut the Deputy Leader of Opposition’s arguments
Rebut the points of the Opposition
Summarizes the debate, define the CLASHES and MAIN ISSUE of the debate
Support and Defend the points of the Government side
Summarizes the Government case
Cannot Bring New Matter/ New Argument

30. SPEAKER ROLES (OW) Rebut the points of the Government
Structure (Asian Parliamentary Debate)
The Debate
Motion
Team Roles (Proposition vs. Opposition)
Speaker Roles
Prime Minister
Leader of Opposition
Deputy Prime Minister
Deputy Leader of Opposition
Government Whip
Opposition Whip
Reply Speeches
Points Of Information (POI)
Judging
Rebut the points of the Government
Summarizes the debate, define the CLASHES and MAIN ISSUE of the debate
Support and Defend the points of the Opposition side
Summarizes the Opposition case
Cannot Bring New Matter/ New Argument

31. SPEAKER ROLES (REPLY) Given by 1st or 2nd speaker, NOT the WHIP
Structure (Asian Parliamentary Debate)
The Debate
Motion
Team Roles (Proposition vs. Opposition)
Speaker Roles
Prime Minister
Leader of Opposition
Deputy Prime Minister
Deputy Leader of Opposition
Government Whip
Opposition Whip
Reply Speeches
Points Of Information (POI)
Judging
Given by 1st or 2nd speaker, NOT the WHIP
Summarizes the entire debate, looking at the arguments, role fulfillment, main questions which need to be answered to win, higher moral benefit majority, etc
The team’s last opportunity to persuade their main points to be the adjudicator and focus on the key issues of the debate
Summarizes the Opposition case shortly
No new Matter/ New Arguments, examples analysis

32. POINTS OF INFORMATION (POIs)
Structure (Asian Parliamentary Debate)
The Debate
Motion
Team Roles (Proposition vs. Opposition)
Speaker Roles
Prime Minister
Leader of Opposition
Deputy Prime Minister
Deputy Leader of Opposition
Government Whip
Opposition Whip
Reply Speeches
Points Of Information (POI)
Judging
STRICTLY no longer than 20 seconds
POIs are
Points of clarification
Points of Contention
Stand up
No hackling
Chair controls the room

33. CHAPTER 3
Judging a debate

34. WHO IS AN ADJUDICATOR? Is an average reasonable person
Structure (Asian Parliamentary Debate)
The Debate
Judging
The Average Reasonable Person
Assessment of debate vs. entering debate
Elements of Debate
Scoring
Margin
Filling the Ballot Sheet
Time Management
Oral Adjudication
Tabulation System
Is an average reasonable person
First year university student
Has no specific knowledge on issues
A fairly logical person, and listens to reason
Does not have a personal attachment to the motion
Is politically correct (penalizes hate speech or any personal attacks by debaters)

35. Assessment of Clashes
Structure (Asian Parliamentary Debate)
The Debate
Judging
The Average Reasonable Person
Assessment of debate vs. entering debate
Elements of Debate
Scoring
Margin
Filling the Ballot Sheet
Time Management
Oral Adjudication
Tabulation System
Adjudicators listen to material presented in the debate, and the debate alone
Ignores personal opinion towards and issue, and judges the debate objectively
What do you do when you notice factual errors
What about debates against your own moral values?

36. Entering the Debate In judging don’t use:
Structure (Asian Parliamentary Debate)
The Debate
Judging
The Average Reasonable Person
Assessment of debate vs. entering debate
Elements of Debate
Scoring
Margin
Filling the Ballot Sheet
Time Management
Oral Adjudication
Tabulation System
In judging don’t use:
Specific Knowledge you have about an issue
Personal values as a basis for judgment
***Judge debates ONLY based on what is being presented to you***

37. WHO IS AN ADJUDICATOR? Avoid Entering Debates
Structure (Asian Parliamentary Debate)
The Debate
Judging
The Average Reasonable Person
Assessment of debate vs. entering debate
Elements of Debate
Scoring
Margin
Filling the Ballot Sheet
Time Management
Oral Adjudication
Tabulation System
Avoid Entering Debates
Your specific knowledge about an issue should not influence your decision
Your personal biases is not a reason to base your judgment on

38. ELEMENTS OF DEBATE Matter Manner Method The Average Reasonable Person
Structure (Asian Parliamentary Debate)
The Debate
Judging
The Average Reasonable Person
Elements of Debate
Matter, Manner , Method
Substantive Matter and Argumentation
Weighing/ Prioritizing Clashes
New Matter and Late Development of Matter
Scoring
Margin
Filling the Ballot Sheet
Time Management
Oral Adjudication
Tabulation System
Matter
Manner
Method

39. MATTER Facts Logical reasoning Analysis Case studies Responsiveness
Structure (Asian Parliamentary Debate)
The Debate
Judging
The Average Reasonable Person
Elements of Debate
Matter, Manner , Method
Substantive Matter and Argumentation
Weighing/ Prioritizing Clashes
New Matter and Late Development of Matter
Scoring
Margin
Filling the Ballot Sheet
Time Management
Oral Adjudication
Tabulation System
Facts
Logical reasoning
Analysis
Case studies
Responsiveness
Up to date information

40. MANNER Persuasiveness Clarity Body language Eye contact
Structure (Asian Parliamentary Debate)
The Debate
Judging
The Average Reasonable Person
Elements of Debate
Matter, Manner , Method
Substantive Matter and Argumentation
Weighing/ Prioritizing Clashes
New Matter and Late Development of Matter
Scoring
Margin
Filling the Ballot Sheet
Time Management
Oral Adjudication
Tabulation System
Persuasiveness
Clarity
Body language
Eye contact

41. METHOD Technicality of debate Timing / Time allocation
Structure (Asian Parliamentary Debate)
The Debate
Judging
The Average Reasonable Person
Elements of Debate
Matter, Manner , Method
Substantive Matter and Argumentation
Weighing/ Prioritizing Clashes
New Matter and Late Development of Matter
Scoring
Margin
Filling the Ballot Sheet
Time Management
Oral Adjudication
Tabulation System
Technicality of debate
Timing / Time allocation
Role fulfillment
Discipline

42. SUBSTANTIVE ARGUMENTATION
Structure (Asian Parliamentary Debate)
The Debate
Judging
The Average Reasonable Person
Elements of Debate
Matter, Manner , Method
Substantive Matter and Argumentation
Weighing/ Prioritizing Clashes
New Matter and Late Development of Matter
Scoring
Margin
Filling the Ballot Sheet
Time Management
Oral Adjudication
Tabulation System
Rebuttals are not argumentations
Reasoning / logical explanations
Principles
Factual truths

43. WEIGHING DEBATES What is the most important clash in the debate?
Structure (Asian Parliamentary Debate)
The Debate
Judging
The Average Reasonable Person
Elements of Debate
Matter, Manner , Method
Substantive Matter and Argumentation
Weighing/ Prioritizing Clashes
New Matter and Late Development of Matter
Scoring
Margin
Filling the Ballot Sheet
Time Management
Oral Adjudication
Tabulation System
What is the most important clash in the debate?
Who presented it and how well?
What are the burdens of proof?
Which side responded better to the developments through the debate

44. WEIGHING DEBATES Constructive Speeches Substantive speeches
Structure (Asian Parliamentary Debate)
The Debate
Judging
The Average Reasonable Person
Elements of Debate
Matter, Manner , Method
Substantive Matter and Argumentation
Weighing/ Prioritizing Clashes
New Matter and Late Development of Matter
Scoring
Margin
Filling the Ballot Sheet
Time Management
Oral Adjudication
Tabulation System
Constructive Speeches
PM, DPM, LO, DLO
Substantive speeches
Whip Speakers
Reply Speeches
No new ideas

45. Average or Expected Standard
MARKING GUIDE
Structure (Asian Parliamentary Debate)
The Debate
Judging
The Average Reasonable Person
Elements of Debate
Matter, Manner , Method
Substantive Matter and Argumentation
Weighing/ Prioritizing Clashes
New Matter and Late Development of Matter
Scoring
Margin
Filling the Ballot Sheet
Time Management
Oral Adjudication
Tabulation System
What are the ranges
Total
Meaning
68-70
Poor
71-73
Below Average 74
Average or Expected Standard
75-77
Above Average
78-80
Excellent

46. MARGIN Margins Meaning 0.5-3.5
Structure (Asian Parliamentary Debate)
The Debate
Judging
The Average Reasonable Person
Elements of Debate
Matter, Manner , Method
Substantive Matter and Argumentation
Weighing/ Prioritizing Clashes
New Matter and Late Development of Matter
Scoring
Margin
Filling the Ballot Sheet
Time Management
Oral Adjudication
Tabulation System
Margins
Meaning
A very close debate with only minor differences separating the teams
4-7
A relatively clear debate with one team having an obvious advantage
7.5-12
Trashing. A very clear win with the losing team failing on one or more fundamental aspects of its argument or presentation

47. FILLING ADJ BALLOTS VIEW BALLOT SHEET The Average Reasonable Person
Structure (Asian Parliamentary Debate)
The Debate
Judging
The Average Reasonable Person
Elements of Debate
Matter, Manner , Method
Substantive Matter and Argumentation
Weighing/ Prioritizing Clashes
New Matter and Late Development of Matter
Scoring
Margin
Time Management
Filling the Ballot Sheet
Oral Adjudication
Tabulation System
VIEW BALLOT SHEET

48. ORAL ADJUDICATION 7 minutes; What do debaters want to know?
Structure (Asian Parliamentary Debate)
The Debate
Judging
The Average Reasonable Person
Elements of Debate
Matter, Manner , Method
Substantive Matter and Argumentation
Weighing/ Prioritizing Clashes
New Matter and Late Development of Matter
Scoring
Margin
Time Management
Filling the Ballot Sheet
Oral Adjudication
Tabulation System
7 minutes; What do debaters want to know?
Important clashes of the debate
Show that you paid attention by referring to speeches
How you weighed issues / clashes
Margin & its justification

49. Tabulation System NOT IMPORTANT FOR NOW!!
Structure (Asian Parliamentary Debate)
The Debate
Judging
The Average Reasonable Person
Elements of Debate
Matter, Manner , Method
Substantive Matter and Argumentation
Weighing/ Prioritizing Clashes
New Matter and Late Development of Matter
Scoring
Margin
Time Management
Filling the Ballot Sheet
Oral Adjudication
Tabulation System
NOT IMPORTANT FOR NOW!!

50. Questions?