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Debater Orientation

Debater Orientation. October 17 th , Sunday. For the next 2 hrs…. You will learn the structure of this debate tournament what to expect in a debate tournament the basics of debate where adjudicators come from how adjudicators judge the important rules of this tournament

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Debater Orientation

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  1. Debater Orientation October 17th, Sunday

  2. For the next 2 hrs… You will learn • the structure of this debate tournament • what to expect in a debate tournament • the basics of debate • where adjudicators come from • how adjudicators judge • the important rules of this tournament and the consequences of violating them…

  3. Understanding the tournament… • What did you sign up for? • What to expect on the 1st day • What to expect on the 1st round • Q & A

  4. Introducing the tournament • The 1st YTN-HUFS Junior Youth English Debating Championship • Previously hosted two successful high school tournaments • How is the competition run? What is debate?

  5. The BIG Picture

  6. The BIG Picture Based on win/loss and speaker points…

  7. The BIG Picture • Impromptu Round • 40 MIN Preparation time will be given. • 3 Motions under one unified theme • Prepared Round • NO Prep time • 1 Motion

  8. What to do with 3 motions? • Rank your preferences!!! on your way to your debate chambers. • Negotiate!!! as soon as you meet your opponents in your room • Don’t cheat!!! Show your choices together at once.

  9. Non-silent Round • YES! • Silent Round • NO! • You may receive feedback for silent preliminary rounds after the break announcement. For silent elimination rounds, you may receive it right after results are announced.

  10. The 1st day • PUNCTUALITY, PUNCTUALITY, PUNCTUALITY!!!!! • Things to prepare • Notepad, pens & pencils, stopwatch, almanac & dictionary • Dress Code: No flip flops or pajamas!

  11. Campus Map

  12. The 1st day • Registration • Roll Call • Matchups & Motion Release • Write down who your opponent is, which bench your team is on, your room and judge • Round 1 is prepared and silent…?

  13. The 1st day • If you are government, Prepare inside the debate chambers. • If you are opposition, SORRY…… Question: What are certain things you mustdo before beginning preparation?

  14. Prep time is over… PODIUM OPPOSITION PROPOSITION

  15. Prep time is over… PM LO DPM DLO GW OW CONSTRUCTIVE GR OR

  16. Prime Minister (6’) • DEFINITION • What is a motion? • What is a definition? Topic + Position A set of words implying or directly stating a particular issue/issues that is presented to the audience for consideration Fair & Neutral Debating Grounds An unambiguous and simple set of statements that identifies the central issue of the debate, clarifies all necessary terms, establishes all necessary parameters for discussion, and presents a definitive picture of the stance of the Government side

  17. Examples of Motions THW – This House Would THS – This House Supports THBT – This House Believes That THW assassinate dictators. THS free trade. THBT plus size models do more harm than good to society.

  18. Example of Definition • THBT we should militarily intervene to protect human rights. • Who? NATO • What? General Assembly resolution w/ support of P-5 members • When? Genocide, ethnic cleansing or any kind of massive HR abuses • Where? Wherever (Sudan, Zimbabwe, etc) • How? Ground level or surgical strikes • Why? To prevent exacerbation of SQ and b/c of overwhelming moral imperative as global citizens

  19. Leader of Opposition (6’) • Rebuts to the PM • Definition, team stance, team split, arguments • What is team stance?

  20. Deputies (6’) • Rebuts to the previous speaker(s) • Delivers remaining arguments • DEVELOPMENT!

  21. Whips (6’) • ORGANIZATION • Rebuts to the previous speaker(s) • Organization and Analysis to PROVE why your team has won! • No new matter… • CLASHES/QUESTIONS/ISSUES • Resp. to protect vs. Sovereignty

  22. Reply Speakers (3’) • Statement of why • Your team won & • Their team lost

  23. Any questions…?

  24. Understanding the Adjudicators

  25. Table of Contents • What are the judging criteria? • Who are the adjudicators? • How do I evaluate the adjudicators?

  26. Judging Criteria

  27. Score Range Maximum=80 Average=75 Minimum=70

  28. Who are the adjudicators?

  29. The Adjudicators went through…

  30. The “Block-out list” Ifthe adjudicator is… Your teacher Your debate coach (School, 학원) Your private tutor A recent graduate of your high school (선배) They can’t judge you! What if they are assigned to my room? → Tell us IMMEDIATELY!

  31. Types of judges? Single Chair Panel Shadow judge

  32. How do I evaluate the adjudicators?

  33. Evaluating the Judges Turn in the Adjudicator Feedback Form! Your chance to tell us your opinion about the judges!

  34. Understanding the LAW

  35. Definition What is a definition? • : explaining the words within the motion in order to clarify the debate topic • ex) THBT stars do more harm than good.

  36. Definition DO NOT: • Place set • Time set • Wholly unreasonable • Against the spirit of the motion • Squirrel

  37. Definition Adjudicators HATE definitional challenges • The debate becomes a complete mess! • Both sides have a higher burden and a tougher job in engaging with each other • The opposition must be VERY careful in using this card and the Government must be as objective, fair and considerate as possible!

  38. Definition Definitional Challenge • Who: the LO • What: the opposition comes up with its own definition and denies the definition that the government provides • When: the government has set an unfair definition which falls under the five “don’t do” categories • How: the opposition must provide why the definition that government presented fails and set alternative definition for the house

  39. Points of Information (POIs) What is a POI? • : Point(s) of Information • : A short, clear question, clarification, or comment offered by the opposing team to the speaker on the podium • : Should not go over 15 seconds • : Adjudicator will call “Out of Order” if you stand up too often or go over 15 seconds while giving POI

  40. Points of Information (POIs) Timing – A POI should be: • Given only during constructive speeches • Given before/after the “protected” time • 0~1 minute /CLAP/ protected time • 1~5 minute /CLAP/ • 5~6 minute /CLAP x2/ protected time • 6~6:30 minute – Wrap Up! • 6:30 ~ /Clapclapclap…….STOP!!!/

  41. Points of Information (POIs) Offering POIs (“Bench” team) • Rising up from your seat • Giving notification: hand gestures and/or vocal • As many as possible, but do not stand up too often!! About 2~4 per speaker

  42. Points of Information (POIs) Accepting/Rejecting POIs (Speaker on the Podium) • Accepting: Answer and/or respond • Rejecting by giving notification: hand gestures and/or vocal • At least 2 • The debater on the podium has FULL control of POIs

  43. Cheating Fair-play • Materials • Accessing the Internet • Communicating, in any form, with any persons beyond their registered teammates after the impromptu round motion has been released, prepared round team-pairings have been released, or during the debate round with any persons in the audience

  44. Cheating During debate: Prepared, Impromptu Rounds • Pens/pencils/highlighters • NEW paper-pads/Post-its/study-cards • One bound dictionary • One alamanac PER TEAM • Single-function digital stopwatches • Speech notes, prepped materials (Only for prepared rounds)

  45. Cheating NEVER Turn On Your Cell Phone During Debate

  46. Debate Etiquette • Communication • Punctuality • Respect

  47. Q&A

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