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WHAT is Parliamentary Debate?Parliamentary Debate or Parli, is a oratorical, witty and lively two-team audience-oriented event, loosely based on the deliberative discussions of the British House of Commons. Therefor the two sides are called the “Government” and “Opposition”.
Parliamentary Debate has relatively few rules that are primarily designed, to ensure evenly matched, fair, educational and enjoyable debates. It is less technical and more adaptable than other forms of debate, featuring less jargon and fewer theoretical arguments, making it well-suited to classroom use and easier to learn. Most students can begin debating almost immediately! |
The “Government” agrees with and supports the resolution/topic, consisting of the “Prime Minister” and “Member of Government”.
The “Opposition” needs to show why the “Government should lose, which can mean negating the resolution/topic. It consists of the “Leader and Member of Opposition”.
Upon receiving the resolution/topic, both teams have 15 - 20 minutes to prepare “Prep” for the debate round.
The Prime Minister starts the debate round, followed by the Leader of Opposition, Member of Government and Opposition’s 1st speech, as well as the final two speeches, given by the Prime Minister and Leader of Opposition. The final speeches are a closing statement of sorts and the speaker order can change.
Similarly to the British House of Commons, which doesn’t allow written speeches from its members, no briefs, speeches or quotations are read in parliamentary debates. Debaters speak extemporaneously presenting arguments supporting their side, while refuting those of the other team, using only the notes they made during “Prep” and the round.
The “Opposition” needs to show why the “Government should lose, which can mean negating the resolution/topic. It consists of the “Leader and Member of Opposition”.
Upon receiving the resolution/topic, both teams have 15 - 20 minutes to prepare “Prep” for the debate round.
The Prime Minister starts the debate round, followed by the Leader of Opposition, Member of Government and Opposition’s 1st speech, as well as the final two speeches, given by the Prime Minister and Leader of Opposition. The final speeches are a closing statement of sorts and the speaker order can change.
Similarly to the British House of Commons, which doesn’t allow written speeches from its members, no briefs, speeches or quotations are read in parliamentary debates. Debaters speak extemporaneously presenting arguments supporting their side, while refuting those of the other team, using only the notes they made during “Prep” and the round.
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