1、Chapter 6 Fundamentals of Debate目录目录CONTENT01Warm-up Questions02Why Debate?03What Is Debate?04How to Debate?05ExercisesWarm-up QuestionsAHow do you understand debate?BWhat do you know about debates in the British Parliament?CWhat the important elements for an effective delivery in a debate?Why Debat
2、e?Development Applied skillsOther skillsCritical thinkingResearchTeamwork collaborationResearch abilityConfidence-buildingOral communicationWhat Is Debate?Debate is contention in argument,especially a formal discussion of subjects before a public assembly or legislature,in Parliament or in any delib
3、erative assembly.Definition&FeatureMotion;Judge;Debate teamsElementsBritish Parliamentary(BP)American Parliamentary(AP)All-Asian(AA)FormatsSpeech OrderTime LimitRoles And GoalsPrime Minister(PM)7Define and interpret the motion.Develop the case for the 1st Government team.Preview the points to be mad
4、e by the Opening Government.Leader of the Opposition(LO)7Establish a stance for both Opposition teams.Refute the case offered by the PM.Construct arguments against the propositional case.Preview the points to be made by the Opening Opposition.Deputy Prime Minister(DPM)7Refute the arguments presented
5、 by the LO.Rebuild the case presented by the PM.Add new arguments to the case of the PM.Deputy Leader of the Opposition(DPO)7Refute any new arguments presented by the DPM.Rebuild the arguments of the LO.Add new arguments to those presented by the LO.Member of Government(MG)7Defend the general direct
6、ion and case of the 1st Government team.Continue refutation of the 1st Opposition teams arguments focusing on new arguments introduced by DLO.Extend the argument that is different from but consistent with the case of the 1st Government.Member of Opposition(MO)7Briefly defend the general direction by
7、 the 1st Opposition team.Briefly continue refutation of the case pf the 1st Government.Refute arguments introduced by MG.Present at least one new oppositional argument(an extension).Government Whip(GW)7Summarize the entire debate from the point of view of the Government,defending the general viewpoi
8、nt of both Proposition teams,highlighting the case of the 2nd Government team.Do not provide new arguments.Opposition Whip(OW)7Summarize the entire debate from the point of view of the Opposition,defending the general viewpoint of both Opposition teams,highlighting the case of the 2nd Opposition tea
9、m.Do not provide new arguments.BPSpeech OrderTime Limit(minutes)GoalsLeader of the Proposition/Prime Minister Constructive(PMC)7Announce resolution and provide link.Give clear and precise case statement.Support case with several independent arguments.Leader of Opposition Constructive(LOC)8Provide op
10、position philosophy.Announce opposition strategy/counter-case.Introduce independent analysis.Rebut PMC argument.Member of Government Constructive(MG)8Provide overviews.Attack Opposition independent analysis.Rebuild/review Government case.Introduce new argument.Member of Opposition Constructive(MO)8R
11、eview opposition philosophy.Introduce new points and analysis.Cover main issues.Counter Member of Government.Set Government burden.Leader of Opposition Rebuttal(LOR)4No new arguments allowed.Address main issues.Crystallize with new examples.Provide dichotomies.Conclusion.Prime Minister Rebuttal(PMR)
12、5No new arguments allowed except n response to new arguments made in MO.Summarize Round.Address crucial issues.Crystallize with new examples.Provide dichotomies Conclusion.Total40American Parliamentary StyleAll-Asian Debate StyleSpeech OrderTime Limit(minutes)Prime Minister Constructive7Leader of th
13、e Opposition Constructive7Deputy Prime Minister Constructive7Deputy Leader of the Opposition Constructive7Government Whip Summary7Opposition Whip Summary7Opposition Reply Speech4Government Reply Speech4Total50How to Debate?Researching:I n f o r m a t i o n s o u r c e:Newspapers,magazines,journals,b
14、logs,websites and books;Types of evidence:statistics,examples,testimonials and expert opinions;Notes:authority,bias,accuracy,currency,scope,relevance and usability.01Delivery:Volume,pitch,rate,pause,vocal variety,pronunciation and articulation,body movement,gesture,eye contact and manners;02Ethical
15、Consideration:Follow the ethical guidelines when presenting arguments,using evidence,or choosing arguments and reasoning patterns;Abide by the principle of mutual equality;Show respect for other debaters before,during and after the debate;Be fact-oriented and refrain from making personal attacks;Act
16、 as global citizens with concerns.03Exercises1.What are the differences between BP,AP and AA debates?2.What are the requirements for an appropriate motion in debate?3.How does speaking alternate in a BP debate?4.How is critical thinking practiced in debates?Guns in America:The Tragedy in Las Vegas Has Reignited the Debate over Americas Gun LawsList the arguments for and against gun control based on the article.(1)How do you view gun control?Present your opinion to the class.(2)Arguments of Gun ControlArguments against Gun Control
