PRIME A breakdown of the

first speaker

MINISTER &
LEADER OF
OPPOSITION
AGENDA 1 Manner

2 Structure
A Hook
B Sign posting
3 Packaging
MANNER
STRUCTURE IS
MORE IMPORTANT
THAN CONTENT IN
THE
TRANSMISSION OF
INFRMATION
STRUCTURE:
PRIME MINISTER
0 seconds to 15 seconds - a short catchy phrase describing what this debate is all
about.
16s to 2:30 - SIGN POSTING. full characterization of the gravity of the problem
including how each stakeholders are involved.
2:31 to 2:45 - presentation of model or policy if necessary.
2:46 to 4:15 - full analysis of solution and why it's better than any other
alternative.
4:16 to 6:00 - justification of action or (for value debates) characterization of what
happens after the motion is in place.
6:01 to 6:30 - what are the sacrifices that the Opposition is bound to sacrifice by
not supporting the motion and why are those sacrifices wrong.
6:31 to 7:20 - wrap up or recap
STRUCTURE: LEADER OF
OPPOSITION
0s to 15s - short catchy phrase describing what the debate should be about. 16s to
1:30 - independent rebuttals.
1:31 to 3:15 - SIGN POSTING. Areas of characterization of GOV that OPP would
agree. Areas of characterization of GOV to be disagreed by OPP ( showing why OPP
will disagree and its implication to the understanding of the gravity and cause of
the problem). Involvement of stakeholders under OPP's characterization of the
problem.
3:15 to 3:30 - presentation of counter model or counter policy if necessary.
3:31 to 4:30 - full analysis of counter solution as compared to GOV's solution.
4:31 to 6:00 - justification of OPP's action rebuttal to GOV's justification of action
or for value debates comparison of what happens after the motion is applied vis a
vis when the motion is not applied.
6:01 to 6:30 - What are the sacrifices by GOV and why are those sacrifices wrong.
6:31 to 7:20 - wrap up or recap.
 A shocking or attention
grabbing statement

HOOK
It gives perspective or
direction to your speech

10 - 20 seconds
 SIGN POSTING

Define and
2 to 3 importance
What? Effect
main Stakeholders
Why?
points Reactions
Modify
PACKAGING