Debate to Win

Why to debate?

• It develops better: • Listening• Thinking• And Speaking

Speaking Order

FOR

AGAINST

#1 Intro

Speaking Order

FOR

AGAINST

#1 Intro

#2 IntroNo Rebut

Speaking Order

FOR

AGAINST

#1 Intro

#2 IntroNo Rebut

#3 Rebut

Speaking Order

FOR

AGAINST

#1 Intro

#2 IntroNo Rebut

#3 Rebut

#4 Rebut

Speaking Order

FOR

AGAINST

#1 Intro

#2 IntroNo Rebut

#3 Rebut

#4 Rebut

#5 ConcludeNo Rebut

No New Points

Speaking Order

FOR

AGAINST

#1 Intro

#2 IntroNo Rebut

#3 Rebut

#4 Rebut #6 ConcludeNo Rebut

No New Points

#5 ConcludeNo Rebut

No New Points

How they Judge You-1

Content =DEBATE CONTENT:

Structure, Organization, Supporting Material

VALUE TO AUDIENCE:Ideas, Logic, Conviction, Believability

EFFECTIVENESS:Team Coordination, Opening Remarks, Rebuttal, Conclusion

How they Judge You-2

Delivery =VOICE:

Flexibility, Volume

MANNER:Directness,Enthusiasm

CORRECTNESS:Grammar, Pronunciation, Word Selection

How to make a Winning Team

1st Speaker: Introducer

Good script/speech writer

Define the topic

Support the points with examples, facts etc

Look and sound right; No matter what you are saying

Avoid points those will be obviously rebutted.

Research well: Quote authenticated sources only.

Explain your logic : Block rebuttal chances

If you are a rebutter, Accept or reject the definition of terms

Fill in the information that was missed out by the “FOR” speaker

How to make a Winning Team2nd Speaker: Rebuttal

Thinker on his/her feet

Look for weakness in their argument.

Discount any advantages cited by the opponents

Use arguments based on Logic : Support with facts

Use argument Based on emotions: Examples, personal stories

Use arguments based on authority: Your/Team members area

When in doubt, Just say the opposite to the other team.

Challenge authenticity of info, give counter info.

Look if the opponents gets off the track. Challenge for changing the topic.

Focus on impracticality and possible new evils on the points of other

How to make a Winning Team

3rd Speaker: Conclusion

A good evaluator

Congratulate your team for showing an overall superiority

Develop points from both your previous speakers

Re emphasize the strongest rebutted points.

Build logical sequence

Have a proper structure

Speak for the judges, not opponents.

State the clashes in each point, explain/analyze why you have won in each clash.

End with a persuasive closing statement.

Some useful tips

•Opening, body and conclusion

•Don’t resort to personal attack

•Stick to time limit allowed

•Be specific: Avoid generalizations

•Humor helps: keep it clean and inoffensive!

•Don’t continually look at the opposing team

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