AIM OF QATAR DEBATE

WHAT IS DEBATE?

DISPUTE!
The Format
 TIMINGS

• SPEAKER TIME 6 MINS.

• REPLY SPEECH 4 MINS

• SPEAKER 1 - PROPOSITION
• SPEAKER 1 - OPPOSITION
SPEAKER 2 - PROPOSITION
SPEAKER 2 - OPPOSITION
SPEAKER 3 - PROPOSITION
SPEAKER 3 - OPPOSITION
• REPLY 1 OPPOSITION
• REPLY 2 PROPOSITION
TYPES OF MOTIONS
• THIS HOUSE BELIEVES THAT:
[THBT] Something is or is not.
The motion calls for a factual
interpretation. It is the most basic
and straightforward sort of motion.
VALUE: [PRINCIPLES]

[THS] [THR]
[THIS HOUSE SUPPORTS/ THIS HOUSE REGRETS]

Something is of inherent worth or not.

. POLICY: THIS HOUSE WOULD
Something should be done or should not be
done. [Problem Solving]

MODEL

. Action – government, international,

individual.

. Who, What, How, Who pays for it?

 ARGUMENTS

• A – Assertion

• R – Reasoning

• E - Examples
Assertion-statement that starts argument.

Reasoning-statement that supports assertion

and explains why audience should believe it.

Evidence-statements that back up reasoning.

POINT OF INFORMATION

A SHORT QUESTION

15 seconds ONLY
REBUTTAL / REFUTATION

REPEAT

REFUSE

REPLACE
 PRESENTATION

• EYE CONTACT.

VOICE - TONE

SPEED

BODY - GESTURES
 CONTENT

• ARGUMENTS

IDEAS

EVIDENCES
 HOW ORGANISED

• CLARITY AND STRUCTURE.

KEEPING THE TIME LIMIT.

TEAM – UNITY

INDIVIDUAL
GET MOTIVATED
TO SPEAK
AND
TO DEBATE