1. 2009/5/19 Rules of Cross-club Toastmasters Debate1 Rules of Cross-club Toastmasters Debate (Illustrated) Charlie Wu Vice President Education Innovative TMC

2. 2009/5/19 Rules of Cross-club Toastmasters Debate2 Outline Cross-club Toastmasters Debate Possible Topics Oregon Debate Free Debate Conclusion Final Topic

3. 2009/5/19 Rules of Cross-club Toastmasters Debate3 Possible Topics Topic 1: Is it time to set English as Taiwan ’ s second official language? Topic 2: Do you agree that your children attend a domestic school whose degree is un-recognized by Taiwan's government (E.g. Forest Elementary School, The Christian Schools and Colleges of Taiwan)?

4. 2009/5/19 Rules of Cross-club Toastmasters Debate4 Debate Terminology Constructive Speech One of the first six speeches of a debate round. Presents the idea Cross-examination The act of asking someone questions about something that they have just said, to see if they are telling the truth.

5. Section 1. Oregon Debate 1 2. Cross-examination Time for each speaker is limited within 3 minutes.

6. Section 1. Oregon Debate (Contd.) 3 4. Cross-examination

7. Section 1. Oregon Debate (Contd.) 5 6. Cross-examination

8. Section 1. Oregon Debate (Contd.) 7 8. Cross-examination

9. Section 1. Oregon Debate (Contd.) 9 10. Cross-examination

10. Section 1. Oregon Debate (Contd.) 11 12. Cross-examination

11. Section 1. Oregon Debate (Contd.): Closing Statements

12. Section 2. Free Debate 1 2 Note that 1 (and its reply) and 3 (and its reply) refer to take a cyclical turn. Time for each speaker is limited within 1.5 minutes. 3 4

13. Time Formal Debate - 3 minutes for each constructive speech. - 3 minutes for each cross- examiner. - 3 minutes for each debater who answers the question under cross- examination - Taking a cyclical turn three times. - 1.5 minutes for each speaker, including the supporter and debater.