Explanation for debate competition preparation

1. THW penalize
sports teams
whose
supporters
commit immoral
or violent acts
THBT it is a
legitimate tactic
for activists to
launch campaigns
of personal
attacks/insults at
the family members
of corrupt
politicians
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THR the rise of the social media "influencer"
THW legalize physician-assisted death
THR the rise of online dating apps
THR the prevalence of violent video games

2. THW justify
violence to uphold
democracy
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3. WELCOME TO:
DEBATE
TRAINING

4. “
“Debate is a
WAR but your
weapons are
WORDS.”
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5. Hi!
It’s me, Dinar Dipta
I am here because I love debating.
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6. Principle
Practice
Scoring
What to
learn
about
debate:
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7. 1.
Principle

8. Are you supposed
to argue or
persuade the
audiences?
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9. - Take a side from a proposition
- give the audience FACTS.
- Intends to provide insight
offers a verifiable perspective
for the audience
- Support reasoning with valid
evidence
- Consider opposing viewpoints
- Provides rationale to clarify/
explain relevance and validity
of evidence
Argumentation vs Persuasion
- To try to convince someone-
try to change their OPINION.
- Based on the writer’s
opinion
- Attempts to influence the
perspective of the audience
by appealing to their
emotions, sense of right and
wrong or to sense of
identity.
- Force the audience to agree
- Selects facts and emotion to
support opinion.
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10. So, are we persuading?
NO, WE ARE NOT
SPEAKING TO
PERSUADE!
We speak to build an effective argument,
that is a debate is all about.
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11. DEBATING
is a formalized public speaking in which participants prepare and present
speeches on opposite sides of issue to determine which side has the stronger
arguments.
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12. What is NOT CONSIDERED a debate?
- It is not an undisciplined shouting match between
parties that passionately believe in a particular point
of view.
- In fact the opposite is true
- Talking about religion or SARA
- Choosing a certain point of view since debating often
make you stand in a position where you should have
to argue the opposite of what you believe in
- Personal attack!
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13. What can debating do for you?
- Cultivates your leadership skills
- Consolidates your investigation & analysis skills
- Trains your critical listening/thinking skills
- Enriches your open-mindedness
- Equips you with better organization & speaking
skills
- Build your self-confidence
- Boosts your teamwork & cooperation ability
- Provides you the fun when wits match with
competition
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14. Common terms in debate:
- Motion
- Affirmative
- Negative
- Proposition
- Status quo/ Opposition
- Team line
- Rebuttal
- POI (Point of Information)
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15. Let’s review some concepts
Motion
- is something to argue about
- Is often about current issues
- Could be general philosophies or ideas
- All topics begin with the word “that”
Affirmative
- AGREES with the motion
- PROPOSES the motion
- Prove that the motion is a good idea
- Against the STATUS QUO
- Use combination of research, logic, and
strategy to provide a resolution
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Negative
- DISAGREES with the motion
- OPPOSES the motion
- Prove that the motion is a bad idea
- Stick that STATUS QUO is fine
- Use combination of research, logic, and
strategy to provide a reasoning
Proposition
- A controversy expressed in an opening
speech
- A statement that asserts a fact, makes a
value judgment, or recommends a policy.
- Deal with a controversial question – one
that has valid evidence for both sides to
argue.

16. Let’s review some concepts
Status Quo
- It is a Latin phrase meaning the
existing state of affairs, particularly with
regards to social or political issues.
- To maintain the status quo is to keep
the things the way they presently are.
"Same old same old“
Time Line
- The basic statement of "why the topic is
true" (for the affirmative) and "why the
topic is false" (for the negative).
- It should be a short sentence, presented
by the first speaker of each team and
used by the other speakers to enforce
the idea of teamwork.
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Rebuttal
- It is criticizing the arguments presented
by the other team
- It is used to engage with the opponents’
argument
- Logic, pick the important points, and
play the ball
Points of Information
- A quick question, confirmation,
clarification in the middle of opponents’
speech
- No more than 15 seconds
- Direct rebuttal

17. 2.
Debate Practice
Let’s see how it works!

18. British vs Asian
parliamentary
system
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19. Leader of Opposition
Deputy Leader of Opposition
Opposition Whip
Member of Opposition
Government Whip
Member of Government
Deputy Prime Minister
Prime Minister
GOVERNMENT OPPOSITION
ADJUDICATORS
BRITISH PARLIAMENTARY SYSTEM
OPENING
GOVERNMENT
OPENING
OPPOSITION
CLOSING
OPPOSITION
CLOSING
GOVERNMENT

20. AFFIRMATIVE NEGATIVE
1st Speaker
2nd Speaker
1st Speaker
3rd Speaker
2nd Speaker
3rd Speaker
ADJUDICATORS
Reply Speaker Reply Speaker
ASIAN PARLIAMENTARY SYSTEM

21. 3.
Scoring

22. APS 22

23. matters
What you say
methods
How you organize your matters
manners
How you say it
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24. BPS 24

25. - creating
- structuring
- analyzing
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- narrating
Arguments supported with strong
knowledge of issue(s)
Judged HOLISTICALLY

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Debater, DO
SOME
RESEARCH!
You need to explore
the universe to get the
lattest news.

27. Creating Good
Arguments:
Assertion
Reason
Example
Link back

28. Assertion:
Set up your position:
Pros Cons
Reducing the national debt . . .
o is the right choice for the future.
o requires us to live within our
means.
o improves our country's credit
scores.
o sets an example for other nations
regarding fiscal responsibility.
o creates a sustainable budget.
Reducing the national debt . . .
o may slow the economy.
o requires bipartisan support.
o requires tax increases.
o requires cuts to spending.
o impacts those receiving
entitlements.
o impacts the military.

29. Reason:
Construct your
claim:
A truth claim indicates that you believe
something is or is not true (philosophical).
A value claim indicates the worth that you
assign to something (rights).
A policy claim says what you think should
or should not be done (mechanical).

30. Evidence:
Different types of claims provide
different types of support:
o Facts and statistics connect your claim
to specific realities.
o Reasons and results show the causes
and effects of a situation.
o Examples and anecdotes show how the
claim works.
o Quotations and reflections get at the
feelings of the audience.

31. Link Back:
Complete your argument by stating
your main point in a new way and
connecting it to the future. Leave
your audience with a strong final
thought.

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A: the existence of technology change human’s
behaviour.
R: People tend to be lazier than they used to.
E: People tend to walk anywhere they can reach,
however nowadays students’ won’t go to work
without driving/riding even though the distance
is reachable on foot.
L: It shows us that in some ways technology
tends to force someone to take the “too easy”
way rather than struggle to get it.

33. Crafting Your Argument
Position Support Support Support Rebuttal Position
Government
Position
Rebuttal
Rebuttal
Rebuttal
Support
Position
Opposition

34. Let’s Practice it
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35. NUDC Motion
2020:
This House would allow children to sue
their parents for religious
indoctrination
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36. NUDC Motion
2021:
This House Would Ban Plastic Surgery
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37. NUDC Motion
2022:
This House Would proportionately
subsidise (e.g. scholarship and funding)
university courses according to the
employability of their graduates
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38. Thanks!
Any questions?
Find me at: dinardipta@unida.gontor.ac.id
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