Parliamentary English Debate

ENGLISH DEBATE Presented by : PEPI FIDIA

BASIC OF PARLIAMENTARY

ENGLISH DEBATE

Why Debate ?

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Develop Public Speaking Skills Practice English Capability Enrich Us With Important Issues Improve Critical Thinking Analysis Learn to be Competitive

Skills    

Analytical Skill Presentation Skill English knowledge of Current Issues

How does a debate work ?  Key players : debaters, adjudicators, time keeper, chair person  Key aspects : motions, definition, theme line, team split, argument, rebuttals

Parliamentary English Debate  It is adopted from Parliament’s regular

activity in Western Country  There are 4 systems of English Debate : - British Parliamentary - Asian Parliamentary - Australian Parliamentary

- World Schools System

Motion  Full proportional statements that determine what a debate shall be about  In a debate, the affirmative must argue to defend the motion  Example : This House believe that Iran should stop its nuclear enrichment

Definition  Clear description of boundaries of the motion,

limiting what the debate will be about in a focused area of discussion

 Example : This House would legalize Abortion : Government of Indonesia would make abortion for unwanted pregnancies protected by law

Team Split  The distribution of arguments between 1st speaker and 2nd speaker  Be careful not to make a hung case

Rebuttal  A process of tackling the opposing team’s arguments

 It may consist of : - showing that opposition argument is : illogical, irrelevant and contradictive to one another

Argumentation  A process explaining what point of view that support/against the motion  One argument consist of AREL : A = Assertion R = Reasoning E = Evidence L = Link Back

How to be a great debater ?  Practice  Practice more  Keep practicing  Read a lot  Don’t be afraid to try  Maintain your self esteem

Elements of Marking  Manner ……………….. 40 %  Matter ……………….. 40 %  Method ………………. 20 %

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