Steps of an English debate

Steps of an English debate
say your opinion
1. The first debater in pros speaks.(about 3 minutes)
2. The first debater in cons speaks.(about 3 minutes)
ask questions to each other
1. The third debater in cons asks.
2. The first debater in pros answers, then asks.
3. The first debater in cons answers,then asks.
4. The second debater in pros answers, then asks.
5. The second debater in cons answers, then asks.
6. The third debater in pros answers, then asks.
7. The third debater in cons answers.
( 30 seconds per people, all are 3 minutes)
sum up the questions and the answers
1. The second debater in pros.(1.5 minutes)
2. The second debater in cons.(1.5 minutes)
free debate
The pros speak first, then the cons speak.
Pros and cons take turns to speak.
( 4 minutes per people)
sums up all the arguments
1. The fourth debater in cons speaks.
2. The fourth debater in pros speaks.
( 4 minutes per people)
Rules
The rules of asking part
The speach of each debater should includes answer part and ask part. The answer should be clear and easy and the question also should be clear.( only one question each time)
The rules of free debate
1. Free debate should be around two teams.A debater in pros speaks first then a debater in cons speaks. Two teams take turns, until the time is up.
2. The time that each team takes should be calculated the total time. When one team end the speaking, we begin to record the time of the other team.
3. In the total time. It doesn't matter that how long and how many times a debater speak.
4. If one of the teams uses out the time, the other team can give up speaking or keep on taking turns until the time is up. Giving up speaking
cannot influence the score.
During the debate, debaters cannot read the imformation that is prepared before. But they can show the summary of any newspaper or book. During the debate, debaters cannot leave sets. They also cannot stop the speaking of the other side debater or their side debater.
FORMAT FOR DEBATE
(3 per term)
Notes:
1.Topics cannot be set in the negative.
2.In presenting, address the audience. Do not address the adjudicator or
the opposing team.
3.Do not thank the audience.
e small cards for notes
5.All sparkers must make notes during the debate
6.Do mot speak in your team while another speaker is giving their address
DEBATING: ASSESSMENT
General Aspects:
The assessment takes into account the aspects which apply generally in public speaking.
For example, the vocalization, structure, and body language are all important.
The use of various speaking techniques, such as rhetorical question, humour, and illustrations, are also all important.
For these general aspects, please see the assessment sheet distributed earlier.
Specific Aspects:
Teamwork: Division of the topic between the speakers
Use of a team plan
Consistency of definition among the speakers
Reinforcement of main arguments
Transition from one speakers to another
Division of rebuttal among the speakers
Allowing a ream member to speak clearly
Rebuttal: Clear understanding of the other team’s arguments
Direct and indirect rebuttal
Team preparation of rebuttal
Missed rebuttal
Relationship to the other team:
Courtesy
Allowing a team member to speak clearly
No attacks on the person – only on the arguments
Relationship to the audience:
The need to persuade
Respect for the audience
Direct and indirect appeal to the audience
Use of notes and reminders
Relationship to the adjudicator:
The task of the team is to persuade the audience, not the adjudicator
Eye contact。