What is an Oregon-Oxford Debating?
HISTORY
HISTORY
It was in 5th Century B.C. in Syracuse a city from Ancient Greece has gone through war and revolution. People struggled for peace and order. A particular concern for them was land ownership for lands were claimed through memory
What is Debate?
Debate is basically a response to a problem. It is a competition using words and logic. It is to change people’s minds and actions through our words and power of conviction.
Objectives of Debate
Main Objective
* To resolve the issue intelligently at the end of the debate
Specific Objectives
* To have a comprehensive grasp of issues
* To be able to prepare a case which tackles the P, N and B.
The Resolution
• Stated as: Let it be resolved that (LIBRT):______________.
• Characteristics:
* Usually about a policy.
* Stated in a way that alters the status quo.
* Positively-stated.
Research
Research first before case-building
* The team should research before building their case if the issue is new and is still developing.
Case-building before research
* The team should build their case first before undergoing research when the issue has already been widely discussed and debated.
Case-building
BURDEN OF EACH TEAM
Affirmative – Burden of Proof
Must establish a prima facie case
Must prove all aspects of their case to win
Can not win based on the inability of the negative to prove its case.
Negative – Burden of Rebuttal
Must destroy either the P, N, or b of the affirmative’s case
Can not discuss anything that the affirmative did not bring up
ASPECTS OF THE CASE
Practicability – feasibility of a proposition, includes matter of:
*law *clamor *finance
Necessity – need for the proposition, discusses the presence or absence of an inherent flaw in the status quo.
Beneficiality – advantages or disadvantages of adopting or rejecting the resolution, includes;
* specific beneficiaries *specific benefits
Parts of the Debate
Debate is basically a response to a problem. It is a competition using words and logic. It is to change people’s minds and actions through our words and power of conviction.
Objectives of Debate
Main Objective
* To resolve the issue intelligently at the end of the debate
Specific Objectives
* To have a comprehensive grasp of issues
* To be able to prepare a case which tackles the P, N and B.
The Resolution
• Stated as: Let it be resolved that (LIBRT):______________.
• Characteristics:
* Usually about a policy.
* Stated in a way that alters the status quo.
* Positively-stated.
Research
Research first before case-building
* The team should research before building their case if the issue is new and is still developing.
Case-building before research
* The team should build their case first before undergoing research when the issue has already been widely discussed and debated.
Case-building
BURDEN OF EACH TEAM
Affirmative – Burden of Proof
Must establish a prima facie case
Must prove all aspects of their case to win
Can not win based on the inability of the negative to prove its case.
Negative – Burden of Rebuttal
Must destroy either the P, N, or b of the affirmative’s case
Can not discuss anything that the affirmative did not bring up
ASPECTS OF THE CASE
Practicability – feasibility of a proposition, includes matter of:
*law *clamor *finance
Necessity – need for the proposition, discusses the presence or absence of an inherent flaw in the status quo.
Beneficiality – advantages or disadvantages of adopting or rejecting the resolution, includes;
* specific beneficiaries *specific benefits
Parts of the Debate
Constructive Speech
The presentation of each team member’s arguments and evidence for each aspect of the case – 5 minutes each
Interpellation
The opportunity for each debater to ask and answer questions regarding their speeches - 3 minutes
Rebuttal
The summary and defense of each team’s arguments and evidence, to be delivered by either the scribe or the team captain – 6 minutes
Speaker Roles
3 Speakers
Practicability speaker
Necessity Speaker
Beneficiality
Scribe
The presentation of each team member’s arguments and evidence for each aspect of the case – 5 minutes each
Interpellation
The opportunity for each debater to ask and answer questions regarding their speeches - 3 minutes
Rebuttal
The summary and defense of each team’s arguments and evidence, to be delivered by either the scribe or the team captain – 6 minutes
Speaker Roles
3 Speakers
Practicability speaker
Necessity Speaker
Beneficiality
Scribe
1st Speaker (Affirmative Side)
I. Introduction
II. State the proposition
A. Define the terms
B. Give the status quo
1. What is the status quo?
2. What is wrong with it?
C. State your stand
Team Split
Caseline
A. State all your arguments first
B. Go back, then strengthen each one
C. Always give transition. You could repeat the argument after your explanation.
VI. Conclusion
I. Introduction
II. State the proposition
A. Define the terms
B. Give the status quo
1. What is the status quo?
2. What is wrong with it?
C. State your stand
Team Split
Caseline
A. State all your arguments first
B. Go back, then strengthen each one
C. Always give transition. You could repeat the argument after your explanation.
VI. Conclusion
1st Speaker (Negative Side)
I. Introduction
II. State the proposition of the affirmative
A. Negate/show the clash with the given proposition
III. Rebut the 1st speaker of the affirm.’s arguments
IV. Caseline (same as the 1st spkr-aff)
V. Conclusion (same as the 1st spkr-aff)
Rebuttal Speaker (Affirmative and Negative)
I. Introduction
II. State the proposition
A. What has happened in this debate?
B. Where was the clash?
Rebuttal of the Opposing team
A. What have they said?
B. Why is it wrong?
C. Fallacies committed
Summary
A. Restate all the arguments of each speaker
1. What have they said?
2. Why is it right?
Strengthen arguments by giving more examples or elaboration.
Conclusion
I. Introduction
II. State the proposition of the affirmative
A. Negate/show the clash with the given proposition
III. Rebut the 1st speaker of the affirm.’s arguments
IV. Caseline (same as the 1st spkr-aff)
V. Conclusion (same as the 1st spkr-aff)
Rebuttal Speaker (Affirmative and Negative)
I. Introduction
II. State the proposition
A. What has happened in this debate?
B. Where was the clash?
Rebuttal of the Opposing team
A. What have they said?
B. Why is it wrong?
C. Fallacies committed
Summary
A. Restate all the arguments of each speaker
1. What have they said?
2. Why is it right?
Strengthen arguments by giving more examples or elaboration.
Conclusion
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