1. www. aircadetleague.on.ca OPC Air Cadet Debating Program Air Cadet League of Canada Ontario Provincial Committee Air Cadet Debating Program

2. www. aircadetleague.on.ca OPC Air Cadet Debating Program Air Cadet Debating Workshop Sunday April 27, 2014 Time: 09:30 to 16:00 Hours Location: Mohawk College Centre for Innovation Student Lecture Theatre Room i109

3. www. aircadetleague.on.ca OPC Air Cadet Debating Program Agenda & Timetable 09:30 Welcome, Introductions & Purpose 10:00 McMaster University Training Video 10:30 Review of Rules & Regulations 11:00 OPC Demonstration Video 12:00 Lunch 13:00 Scoring and Judges Expectations 13:30 Debate Exercises (Small Group Teams) 16:00 Conclusion

4. www. aircadetleague.on.ca OPC Air Cadet Debating Program Training Videos 1.McMaster University Debating Society Training Video 2.OPC Annual Meeting Demonstration Debate Video

5. www. aircadetleague.on.ca OPC Air Cadet Debating Program Team Roles 1) Speaker of the House Acts as moderator/master of ceremonies 2) Timekeeper Uses time cards to caution speakers of time remaining

6. www. aircadetleague.on.ca OPC Air Cadet Debating Program Team Roles 3) Government Team Affirmative side that supports the resolution 4) Opposition Team Contests the validity of the Government’s motion

7. www. aircadetleague.on.ca OPC Air Cadet Debating Program Preparation & Research Sources 1)www.cpi-hamilton.ca/DebatingHome.htm Official OPC Air Cadet League web site 2) www.osdu.on.ca Ontario Student Debating Union web site 3) www.cpi-hamilton.ca/DebatingHome.htm Competition Rules & Regulations 4) Speakers Script Sheet

8. www. aircadetleague.on.ca OPC Air Cadet Debating Program The Presentation 1.Speaker Explains the Process & Introduces the Teams 2.Speaker Declares Debate Open & Calls for the First Speaker (PMC)

9. www. aircadetleague.on.ca OPC Air Cadet Debating Program The Presentation 3.Speaker Introduces 1st Opposition (MO) 4.Introduction of 2nd Government Speaker (MC) 5.Introduction of Leader of Opposition (LO) 6.Introduction of Prime Minister (PMR)

10. www. aircadetleague.on.ca OPC Air Cadet Debating Program Scoring Overview A. Argument & Evidence Points 10 – Presented Logical Arguments 10 – Arguments Were Evidence Based 10 – Arguments Directly Supported the Case 10 – Rebuilt the Case After Attack

11. www. aircadetleague.on.ca OPC Air Cadet Debating Program Scoring Overview B. Organization Points 10 – Coherency of the Presentation 10 – Logic of Order in Which Arguments Presented 10 – Brought Together into Tight Conclusion 10 – Correct Grammar, Phrasing, Sentence Structure

12. www. aircadetleague.on.ca OPC Air Cadet Debating Program Scoring Overview C. Delivery & Style Points 5 – Spoke With Enthusiasm & Confidence 5 – Cadence and Rhythm of the Presentation 5 – Proper Stance, Audible, Pronunciation Enunciation 5 – Use of Tonal Variations, hand Gestures, Humour

13. www. aircadetleague.on.ca OPC Air Cadet Debating Program Today’s Youth Tomorrow’s Leaders!