Debate Proposal

PROJECT PROPOSAL
ENGLISH 8
I. Objectives
A. Discuss own views, opinions, and arguments based from sound judgments
and evidences
B. Analyze arguments as sound judgment, fallacious, or propaganda
C. Defend ones stand to the public in an orderly manner
D. Show camaraderie and cooperation during the project proper
II. Title of Project
Mini-Debate
III. Date of Execution
February 23-24, 2015
Class Debates Feb. 23
Semi-Finals and Finals Feb. 24
III. Materials
sound system/lapel
note cards
proposition list
IV. Procedures
1. Each class will be divided into two (2) groups, before the date of the debate.
Each group will choose three speakers. Once their side (affirmative or
negative) has been given to them together with their topic to be debated, the
three speakers shall be named as follows:
Affirmative
Negative
Prime Minister (PM)
Leader of the Opposition (LO)
Deputy Prime Minister (DPM)
Deputy Leader of the Opposition (DLO)
Government Rebuttal Speaker (GRS)
Opposition Rebuttal Speaker (ORS)
2. Each group shall be given the proposition (topic) to be debated. The
proposition list is to be given to the groups.
Class/Round
Proposition
St. Anne
Be it resolved that death penalty be reinstated for
heinous crimes in the Philippines
St. Bridget
Be it resolved that divorce be legalized in the
Philippines
St. Catherine
Be it resolved that the government remove beggars
from the streets
Semi-Final Round
Be it resolved that cigarettes shall be made illegal in
the Philippines
Final Round
Be it resolved that Philippine government be made a
parliamentary form of government
The speakers are to be given ample time to research and prepare their
defense to their positions.
3. The mini-debate will use the Parliamentary format of debate, thus using the
following speech flow with corresponding time limits:
Speaker
Time Limit
Prime Minister
2 minutes
Leader of the Opposition
2 minutes
Deputy Prime Minister
2 minutes
Deputy Leader of the Opposition
2 minutes
Opposition Rebuttal Speaker
2 minutes
Government Rebuttal Speaker
2 minutes
Total Time per Debate:
12 minutes
Teacher will assign a timekeeper for the purpose of reminding them the time.
Cards to remind time will be shown to speakers if they reached one minute
and their last thirty seconds.
4. The winning teams per class shall qualify to the semi-final round. Since only
two can match at the semi-final round, the team with the highest point
gathered during the elimination will be exempted from the semi-finals and
will be the team that will enter the final round.
5. Three (3) points of information are only allowed per group during the duration
of the debate. Points of information are only allowed at the first thirty
seconds up to the time before the last thirty seconds of the speeches (0:30
1:29). A speaker who wishes to use the privilege should raise his/her hands
and say POI (pronounced as /poy/).
6. The audience should be silent during the debate. Shouting, clapping, and
heckling (shouting defenses/arguments from the audience) are not allowed.
Points shall be deducted for the group where the noisy member belongs.
7. There shall be three (3) adjudicators that will judge the debate (for semi-final
and finals only).
8. The semi-final and final rounds will happen on Feb. 24, 2015, during their
HRG time. The class debates will happen the day before, during their
respective English class schedules.
9. The following will be chosen for awards:
a. Best Team (which will be the winner)
b. Best Speaker
c. Best Rebuttal Speaker
V. Rubrics
The criteria will apply for all speakers in the two teams.
Organization
and clarity
Criteria
Complete,
clear,
and
orderly
presentation
Clear
in
some parts
but
not
overall
Unclear and
disorganized
throughout
x5
Use of proper
argument
Very strong
and
persuasive
argument
Mostly
complete,
clear,
and
orderly
presentation
Many
good
arguments
with
minor
problems
Some decent
arguments,
but
some
significant
problems
x5
Use of facts
and statistics
Every major
point
was
well
supported
with several
relevant
facts,
statistics
and/or
examples.
Some points
were
supported
well, others
were not.
Presentation
style
(tone,
clarity
of
voice,
eye
contact)
All features
were
used
convincingly
Every major
point was
supported
with facts,
statistics
and/or
examples,
but
the
relevance of
some
was
questionable
More
style
features
were
used
convincingly
Few or no
real
arguments
given, or all
arguments
given
had
significant
problems
Every point
was
not
supported.
x3
Discipline and
Cooperation
Speakers
and
members act
with
modesty and
discipline
Most
members act
with
modesty and
discipline
Some
members act
with
modesty and
discipline
Very
few
style
features
were
used,
none of them
convincingly
Most
members are
unruly
and
rowdy
Few
style
features
were
used
convincingly
TOTAL
x4
x3
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