Debate Rules,Tips, Do & Don'ts

This slides will be helpful if you have interest on debating as all the sections and parts of Debate has mentioned.

1. Overview My Short Introduction. What is debate ? Topic/ Motion. Debate time. Proposition and Opposition. Logical Clarification / Rebuttal. The Individual Speaker. Matter. Method. Manner. 10 Tips to winning a debate. DO & DON’TS. Things to remember.

2. My Short Introduction KKazi Shimul -Vice President of DFI Semester : 8th Dept. Computer Science and Engineering A debater & Public Speaker..! IUBAT

3. What Is Debate? A debate is a structured argument between two teams based on a topical issue known as motion.

4. Motion : Public University is Better Than Private University. One team is for the motion (positive) and the other team is against the motion (negative). Proposition Team will agree with the motion. Opposition Team will disagree with the motion. TOPIC / MOTION

5. TEAM A (1st Speaker) TEAM B (1st Speaker) TEAM A (2nd Speaker) TEAM B (2nd Speaker) TEAM A (3rd Speaker) TEAM B (3rd Speaker) ADDITIONAL 2 Mins for REBUTTAL (Logical Clarity) TEAM A (3rd Speaker) TEAM B (3rd Speaker) DEBATE TIME Each member will get 4 min. 1st bell will be given at 3 min, 2nd bell will be given at 3.30 min. Final bell will be rang at 4 min. Order Extra 2 min will be given for Brainstorming

6. PROPOSITION 1st Speaker will define the motion. Explain Some Logical Points Ask question 2nd Speaker will redefine the motion. Explain Some Logical Points. Reply the 1st speakers question. Ask some questions too. OPO SITION 2nd Speaker will answer the questions (if that is valid). Explain his/her Logical Points 2nd Speaker will answer the questions (if that is valid). Explain his/her Logical Points 3rd Speaker will give the overview of 1st and 2nd speaker's speech. Share his own points. 3rd Speaker will give the overview of 1st and 2nd speaker's speech. Share his own points.

7. Rebuttal / Logical Clarification : In debating each team will present points in favor of their case. They will also spend some time criticizing the arguments presented by the other team. This is called rebuttal. There are a few things to remember about rebuttal: 1. Logic - to say that the other side is wrong is not enough. 2. Pick the important points - try to rebut the most important points of the other side's case. 3. `Play the ball' - do not criticizes the individual speakers, criticize what they say.

8. The Individual Speaker There are many techniques that each speaker can use in their speech but there are three main areas that you will be marked on and they are Matter, Method and Manner

9. MATTER Matter is what you say, it is the substance of your speech. You should divide your matter into arguments and examples. An argument is a statement "The topic is true (or false depending on which side you are on) because of x", where the argument fills in for the x . Matter cannot be just a long list of examples.

10. METHOD Where matter is what you say method is how you organize what you say. There are many pieces of the method..... 1. TEAM. Good team method involves unity and logic. Unity is created by all members being aware of the definition, what the other speakers have said and what the team line is. 2. INDIVIDUAL. You must structure your own speech well. The first step is to have a clear idea of your own arguments and which examples you will be using to support those arguments.

11. MANNER Manner is how you present what you say and there are various aspects of manner that you need to be aware of. 1. CUE CARDS. Write out your speech on cue cards. 2. EYE CONTACT. Make eye-contact with audience, opposition team members, own team members and judges depending on situation. 3. VOICE. There are many things you can do with your voice to make it effective. 4. BODY LANGUAGE : Your body is a tool for you to use. Make hand gestures deliberately and with confidence. 5. NERVOUSNESS. Convert your nervousness into confidence.

12. 10 TIPS For Winning a Debate KNOW YOUR SCRIPT. KNOW YOUR AUDIENCE TREAT YOUR OPPONENT WITH RESPECT BE CONVERSATIONAL SMILE Do not try to win over your opponent. Just win over your crowd Stay Calm Reply negative things in a positive way Time is your biggest enemy Winners never do different things they do things differently

13. DO & DON’TS (1) Cue cards can help a debater to stay focused, but DON’T read from them, use them as a guide. Collect as much material as you can find. GOOGLE IT ! DON’T let your emotions get the better of you. DO stay calm and speak in a clear, rational voice. Remember, debaters do not always choose what side they’re on. The first speaker of both two teams have to define/redifine the motion

14. DO & DON’TS (2) DO be aware of what your partner(s) plans are. Do use humour . Use Stories / jokes/ Quotations that are appropriate can be very effective. Know what it feels like to speak for the allotted length of time, speaking too much or not enough, weakens your position. DON’T try to “juggle” too many points at once. State your ideas in a logical order. The more you practice and plan your speaking, the less nervous you will be.

15. Things to REMEMBER Any argument that you do not address in a rebuttal will be left in the memory of others as your opponents stated it. The closing speaker (3rd ) should sum up all relevant arguments and rebuttals without introducing any new information.

16. THANK YOU Thanks for joining the world of logic and logical arguments. Happy debating. -KKazi Shimul