LICEO DE CAGAYAN UNIVERSITY

College of Law
R.N. Pelaez Boulevard, Kauswagan, Cagayan de Oro City

RODOLFO N. PELAEZ INTER-LAW SCHOOL DEBATE TOURNAMENT

February 29, 2020 - 9:00AM

RULES AND GUIDELINES ON DEBATE

Proposition:
Resolved:
“That an illegitimate child be allowed to inherit ab
intestate from the legitimate children and relatives of
his/her father and mother, and vice versa.”

Format of Debate:
Oxford-Oregon Type

Three Speakers from each side

First Affirmative - Constructive Speech
First Negative - Interpellation of the first
affirmative Speaker
First Negative - Constructive Speech
First Affirmative - Interpellation of the first
negative speaker
Second Affirmative - Constructive Speech
Second Negative - Constructive
Second Affirmative - Interpellation of the second
affirmative
Third Affirmative - Constructive Speech
Third Negative - Interpellation of the third
affirmative
Third Negative - Constructive Speech
Third Affirmative - Interpellation of the third
negative

Speaker: Rebuttal of the Team Captain of the Affirmative Side

Speaker: SUR – Rebuttal of the Team Captain of the Negative

Side

Duration
Constructive Speech:
Minimum of five (5)
and maximum of seven (7) minutes
Interpellation:
Three to Five (3-5) minutes
Rebuttal Speech:
Three to Five (3-5) minutes

Tel. # 72-8516, 71-4253, (088) 858-3664, 858-4093 to Local (College of Law Dean’s Office) 175 Email address: liceoulaw@gmail.com
Ground floor NAC Building, R.N.Pelaez Blvd. Kauswagan Road, Cagayan de Oro City
 LICEO DE CAGAYAN UNIVERSITY
College of Law
R.N. Pelaez Boulevard, Kauswagan, Cagayan de Oro City

SUR-Rebuttal:
Three to Five (3-5) minutes

Issues for Debate

A. Whether or not it is Necessary? (Necessity)
B. Whether or not it is beneficial? (Beneficial)
C. Whether or not it is practical? (Practicability)

Criteria for Judging

A. Evidence - 15%
B. Delivery - 25%
C. Interpellation - 25%
D. Argument - 20%
E. Rebuttal &
SUR-Rebuttal - 15%

- The judges, based on their discretion, shall have the

authority to determine who will be the Best Speaker and
Best Debater. The winning team shall be determined by
the majority decision of the Board of Judges.

Guides for Constructive Speech

Speech types of Constructive Speech may be:
Reading Method
Memory Method
Extemporaneous
Mix method of memory card and conversational or dramatic

Guides for Constructive Speech

Poise, gestures, audience contact and voice projection are highly
recommended.

Rules on Interpellation
1. Questions should primarily focused on arguments
developed in the speech of your opponent. However,
matters relevant and material to the proposition are
admissible.
2. Questioner and opponent should treat each other with
courtesy.
3. Both speakers stand and face the audience during the
question or Interpellation period.
4. Once the questioning has begun, neither the questioner nor
his opponent may consult a colleague. Consultation should
be done before but as quietly as possible.

Tel. # 72-8516, 71-4253, (088) 858-3664, 858-4093 to Local (College of Law Dean’s Office) 175 Email address: liceoulaw@gmail.com
Ground floor NAC Building, R.N.Pelaez Blvd. Kauswagan Road, Cagayan de Oro City
 LICEO DE CAGAYAN UNIVERSITY
College of Law
R.N. Pelaez Boulevard, Kauswagan, Cagayan de Oro City

5. Questioners should ask brief and easily understandable

question. Answers should equally be brief. Categorical
questions answerable by yes or no is allowed, however,
opponent if he choose, may qualify his answer why yes or
why no.
6. Questioner may not cut off a reasonable and qualifying
answer, but he may cut off a nervous response with a
statement such as a “thank you”, “that is enough
information” or “your point is quite clear” or “I’m satisfied.”
7. Questioner should not comment on the response of his
opponent.
8. Your opponent may refuse to answer ambiguous, irrelevant
or loaded questions by asking the questioner to rephrase or
reform his question.

Rules on Rebuttal Speech

A. Rebuttal speaker should point out clearly the fallacies
committed by his opponent stating clearly what particularly
statement or argument constitute said fallacy.
B. If not familiar with the fallacies of logic, the debater may
counter arguments directly by stating what arguments or
statement is incorrect or false.

Role of the Timer

1. To time the speakers and debaters accurately;
2. To give the speakers a 20-SECOND first warning with the
ringing of the bell once before his/her time is up.
3. To prevent the debaters from exceeding the time allotted to
them by ringing the bell FIVE TIMES.

JUDGES PROFILE:
Atty ________ Cuaresma
is the past.president of ibp misamis oriental chapter, senior partner of Oro Legis
Law Firm, one of the highly respected lawyers in cdo and very active in
addressing legal issues that is of public concern

Tel. # 72-8516, 71-4253, (088) 858-3664, 858-4093 to Local (College of Law Dean’s Office) 175 Email address: liceoulaw@gmail.com
Ground floor NAC Building, R.N.Pelaez Blvd. Kauswagan Road, Cagayan de Oro City