FLTRPDebateTraining.ppt

FLTRP CUP” NATIONAL ENGLISH DEBATING COMPETITIONnIntroductionIntroductionnAdjudicators/Time keepersAdjudicators/Time keepersnParliamentary Debating Style of the Parliamentary Debating Style of the CompetitionCompetitionnThe Debate FormatThe Debate FormatnVideo Video  Introduction Introductionn“FLTRP Cup” National English Debating Competition is the only national English debating event in China. Inaugurated in 1997, the Competition is organized by Foreign Language Teaching and Research Press (hereafter referred to as “FLTRP”), coordinated by English Speaking Union and China Universities English Speaking Association (now China English Language Education Association).AdjudicatorsAdjudicatorsnVery, Very ImportantnThese are the people who will be listening to your arguments, making the decision about who has won or lost the debate.nNot only be nice to them, but perform well in front of them.Time KeepernYou never want to go over time.nYou should give attention to the time keeper. Ring the bell, keep you track of time. Nice to them, give you the wrong time.Parliamentary DebatingParliamentary DebatingThe Competition adopts parliamentary debating style. Parliamentary DebatingParliamentary DebatingnThe Competition shall be run in two main phases: Phase one, known as the ‘Preliminary Rounds’(循环赛循环赛) and Phase two, known as the ‘Knock-out Rounds’（淘汰赛）（淘汰赛） nMore Information will be explained later.The Format of DebateThe Format of Debaten A debate shall be adjudicated by a panel comprising an odd number of adjudicators, usually 3. One of these shall be designated as Chairperson by the organizers, and will function as Speaker. It’s compulsory for the tutor of each team to act as adjudicator in the Competition. The Format of DebateThe Format of DebatenA debate shall be timed by a timekeeper. The Format of DebateThe Format of DebatenGOVERNMENT/ Proposition Side (正方正方)(The Affirmative team) a) Prime Minister.（一辩）（一辩）(This is the principle speaker in the debate; initially presenting arguments ) b) Member of the Government.（二辩）（二辩）(continuation of the arguments in a consistent manner for the Gove team in the debate; one speech )nOPPOSITION（反方）（反方）na) Leader of the Opposition.（一辩）（一辩）(oppose the arguments of the gov side; establish the arguments the opposition has prepared during the preparation time)nb) Member of the Opposition.（二辩）（二辩）(develop the arguments a little more)The Format of DebateThe Format of DebatenDebaters (or members) will speak in the following order:ni) Prime Minister. (7 minutes)nii) Leader of Opposition. (8 minutes)niii) Member of the Government. (8 minutes)niv) Member of the Opposition. (8 minutes)nv) Leader of Opposition Rebuttal (4 minutes)nvi) Prime Minister Rebuttal (5 minutes)n辩手按照以下顺序发言：辩手按照以下顺序发言：n1）正方一辩（）正方一辩（7 分钟）分钟）n2）反方一辩（）反方一辩（8 分钟）分钟）n3）正方二辩（）正方二辩（8 分钟）分钟）n4）反方二辩（）反方二辩（8 分钟）分钟）n5）反方一辩总结（）反方一辩总结（4 分钟）分钟）n6）正方一辩总结（）正方一辩总结（5 分钟）分钟） The Format of DebateThe Format of DebatenProcedures of the Debate:Constructive speech, literally construct arguments, present any arguments you want to introduce, occur in the first 4 speeches.1. The PM begins the debate(7-minute speech), important because all of the arguments they want to introduce in establishing their burdens in the debate; during the preparation time, think about what arguments can you reasonably make and develop in the 7 minutes.The Format of DebateThe Format of DebatenProcedures of the Debate:2.Following the PM speech, we will alternate to the opposition side. 8 minutes for the leader of the opposition. This is the chance for the opposition to establish some clash, directly refute the arguments the government team presented through the PM. Also, any arguments they prepared in general on the topic will be presented in 8 minutes. There is a lot to be done in 8 minutes.The Format of DebateThe Format of DebatenProcedures of the Debate:3 We go back to the government side, the member of the government side has 8-minute speech. 2 responsibilities: to address the general arguments the opposition has presented; respond to the arguments that the leader of opposition made against the PM and also rebuild or reestablish the government case.The Format of DebateThe Format of DebatenProcedures of the Debate:4 The last speaker in the constructive speech is the member of opposition.8 minutes to continue the lines of the arguments that occurred in previous constructive speeches i.e. close the constructive speech.Any arguments you want to introduce in the debate should occur in your respective constructive speech, ultimately by the end of constructive speech.The Format of DebateThe Format of DebatenProcedures of the Debate:Rebuttal speech(总结陈词) is delivered by the leader of the opposition and PM. The leader of the opposition has the 1st rebuttal, which is the opportunity to clarify the arguments for the sake of judges, tell them why the opposition is winning the debate, why their arguments are stronger,The Format of DebateThe Format of DebatenProcedures of the Debate:At the end of the debate, we has the PM rebuttal (5 minutes). Say sth that is in favor of government team. Tell adjudicators why it is important to support the government team based on the outcome the arguments that occurred in constructive speech.The Format of DebateThe Format of DebatenPoint of Information（（POI））nPOIs are comments made by members directed at the speech of the member holding the floor; POI should be brief, pertinent and preferably witty. Points of order and points of personal privilege are prohibited. POI 指在对方发言时，针对发言者正在申述的指在对方发言时，针对发言者正在申述的论点提出的本方观点。

论点提出的本方观点POI 要简短，切题，机要简短，切题，机智严禁针对比赛规则和个人提出问题严禁针对比赛规则和个人提出问题The Format of DebateThe Format of DebatenA ‘Point of Information’ must be indicated by a member of an opposing team rising from his/her seat, placing one hand on top of his/her head and extending the other towards the member holding the floor. A member offering a Point of Information may draw attention to the offer by saying “on that point; point of information” or similar.The Format of DebateThe Format of Debate A member holding the floor must respond to an opposing member, or members offering Points of Information, in one of the following ways: 1 A clear gesture or hand signal rejecting the offer( nonverbal case)2 A verbal rejection of the offer( not this time; I’am not taking your point this time) Or combination of the 2.3 A verbal acceptance of the offer( yes; (after finishing your thoughts and ideas) I will take your POI)The Format of DebateThe Format of DebatenIf a Point of Information is accepted, the point should be phrased as clarification, or comment, and made in two sentences (or less) within 15 seconds. n如果提出如果提出POI 的要求被发言者接受，那么的要求被发言者接受，那么POI 的陈述要以澄清事实或提出评论为形的陈述要以澄清事实或提出评论为形式，用一两句话在式，用一两句话在15 秒内表达出来。

秒内表达出来The Format of DebateThe Format of DebatenIf a Point of Information is accepted, the speaker accepting it must frame an answer or response to it within the context of his/her speech. The Format of DebateThe Format of Debaten Points of Information may be offered during the first four constructive speeches, after the first single knock of the gavel and up to the second single knock of the gavel. Points of Information may not be offered during the first and last minutes of constructive speeches. Points of Information may not be offered during final two rebuttal speeches. nPOI 只能在前面四个建设性发言中提出，并仅限于两次只能在前面四个建设性发言中提出，并仅限于两次“一一下槌下槌”之间，第一分钟和最后一分钟内不可以提出之间，第一分钟和最后一分钟内不可以提出POI；在；在总结陈词阶段不可以提出总结陈词阶段不可以提出POI。

n(That is after the 1st minute-before the last minute because they are the protective time)The Format of DebateThe Format of DebatenSpeakers not ‘holding the floor’ may not rise during speech unless it is to offer a ‘Point of Information’. Speakers doing so, or considered to be heckling, barracking or whose behavior is interfering with the acceptable course of a debate will be declared ‘out of order’ or will be ‘called to order’ by the Chairperson.The Format of DebateThe Format of Debaten Points of information should be assessed according to the effect they have on both the cases of the offering team and the responding speaker (speech and team).n评价评价POI 的提出是否得当，应该看它对的提出是否得当，应该看它对于正反双方接下来的辩论的影响如何于正反双方接下来的辩论的影响如何 The Format of DebateThe Format of DebatenAlthough not required to, each debater should attempt to take at least two points of information during a speech. The opposing side should attempt to rise at least four times for POIs in each constructive speech. Debaters who fail to seek opportunities to offer POIs or who fail to take POIs during their speech may be penalized by the adjudication panel. The Format of DebateThe Format of DebatenDo not turn to private conversation; It is appropriate to make the presentation to your adjuditors and audience.nWhen you give POI, you should have When you give POI, you should have clarification purposes of the arguments clarification purposes of the arguments the speaker is making or strategically the speaker is making or strategically information used in your next speech.information used in your next speech.nDo not avoid POI Do not avoid POI nStrategically disturb the flow of the Strategically disturb the flow of the speakerspeaker’s speechs speechThe Format of DebateThe Format of DebatenHow POIs offered are judged:1 The threat they pose to the strength of the argument of the debater2 Value of its wit and humorHow POIs taken are judged:1.Promptness and Confidence in answering2. Strength of the Reponses 3. Value of wit and homornPreparation: topics (Philosophical/Political Theory, Constitutional/ Governance, National Politics and Economics, International Politics And Economics, Moral and Religious, Education, Culture and Sport, Law and Crime, Health, Science and Technology . China Daily, 21st Century, Xinhua news, etc); extensive reading.nPolite note-takernAny way debate is the challenge of your thinking.( Oral English is in the second place)ConclusionsConclusionsnHow to Choose Motions?How to Choose Motions?How much do we know of this issue?How much do we know of this issue?What advantage will we have with this What advantage will we have with this motion as G/O team?motion as G/O team?What are the strengths/weaknesses of What are the strengths/weaknesses of our Opponents in this debate?our Opponents in this debate?ConclusionsnCase Construction This house believes that professional athletes are good role models for Chinese youth.。