Oregon-Oxford debate Overview

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Oregon-Oxford Debating

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History of Debate Objectives The Resolution

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Research Case-building Parts of the Debate Speaker Roles The Constructive Speech

Debate during the Olden Days

l It was in 5th Century B.C. in Syracuse a city from Ancient Greece has gone through war and revolution. People struggled for peace and order. A particular concern for them was land ownership for lands were claimed through memory.

What is Debate?

l Debate is basically a response to a problem. It is a competition using words and logic. It is to change peoples minds and actions through our words and power of conviction. Objectives of Debate

Main Objective * To resolve the issue intelligently at the end of the debate

Specific Objectives * To have a comprehensive grasp of issues * To be able to prepare a case which tackles the P, N and B.

The Resolution

Stated as: Let it be resolved that (LIBRT):______________. Characteristics: * * * Usually about a policy. Stated in a way that alters the status quo. Positively-stated.

Research

Research first before case-building The team should research before building their case if the issue is new and is still developing.

Case-building before research

The team should build their case first before undergoing research when the issue has already been widely discussed and debated.

Case-building

BURDEN OF EACH TEAM

Affirmative Burden of Proof Must establish a prima facie case Must prove all aspects of their case to win Can not win based on the inability of the negative to prove its case.

Negative Burden of Rebuttal Must destroy either the P, N, or b of the affirmatives case Can not discuss anything that the affirmative did not bring up

ASPECTS OF THE CASE Practicability feasibility of a proposition, includes matter of: *law *clamor *finance

Necessity need for the proposition, discusses the presence or absence of an inherent flaw in the status quo. Beneficiality advantages or disadvantages of adopting or rejecting the resolution, includes; * specific beneficiaries *specific benefits

Parts of the Debate

Constructive Speech

The presentation of each team members arguments and evidence for each aspect of the case 5 minutes each Interpellation

The opportunity for each debater to ask and answer questions regarding their speeches - 3 minutes Rebuttal The summary and defense of each teams arguments and evidence, to be delivered by either the scribe or the team captain 6 minutes

Speaker Roles l 3 Speakers Practicability speaker Necessity Speaker Beneficiality 1 Scribe

1st Speaker (Affirmative Side) I. II. A. B. Introduction State the proposition Define the terms Give the status quo 1. 2. C. What is the status quo? What is wrong with it?

State your stand

Team Split

Caseline A. B. C. VI. State all your arguments first Go back, then strengthen each one Always give transition. You could repeat the argument after your explanation.

Conclusion

1st Speaker (Negative Side) I. II. Introduction State the proposition of the affirmative A. III. IV. V. Negate/show the clash with the given proposition

Rebut the 1st speaker of the affirm.s arguments Caseline (same as the 1st spkr-aff) Conclusion (same as the 1st spkr-aff)

Rebuttal Speaker (Affirmative and Negative) I. II. Introduction State the proposition A. B. What has happened in this debate? Where was the clash?

Rebuttal of the Opposing team A. What have they said?

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Why is it wrong? Fallacies committed

Summary A. Restate all the arguments of each speaker 1. 2. What have they said?

Why is it right?

Strengthen arguments by giving more examples or elaboration. Conclusion