Ms Chacon What is MSPDP Middle School Public Debate Program is a modified version of parliamentary debate What is a debate Debate an organized public argument on a specific topic What is the difference between a debate and an argument ID: 305046
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MSPDP Rules
Ms. ChaconSlide2
What is MSPDP?
Middle School Public Debate Program is a modified version of parliamentary debate.Slide3
What is a debate?
Debate: an organized public argument on a specific topic.
What is the difference between a debate and an argument?
DifferencesSlide4
Parliamentary Debate
Parliamentary Debate loosely follows the same format of argumentation (process of how a case is presented) as the U.S. courtroom.
Proposition Team: Is the first to speak and prove their case.
Opposition Team: Must prove that the opposition team is wrong.Slide5
MSPDP Rules to Debate
Topic Rules:
Topic is announced
(2) two to (4) four
weeks before debate.
Both Impromptu and extemporaneous topics are both allowed.
* Impromptu: a topic not known before speech.
*
E
xtemporaneous: a topic you prepare for before a speech. Slide6
MSPDP Rules to Debate
Number of Teams and Debaters:
1. MSDPS involves two teams the
proposition
team and the opposition team.
2.Each team has (3) three speakers.Slide7
MSPDP Rules to Debate
Speakers
Time for Speaker
First Speaker-Proposition
Team
5 Minutes
First Speaker-Oppositional
Team
5 Minutes
Second Speaker-Proposition
Team
5 Minutes
Second Speaker-Oppositional
Team
5 Minutes
Rebuttal
Speaker-Proposition
Team
3 Minutes
Rebuttal Speaker-Oppositional Team3 Minutes
*Rebuttals: These are
summary speeches
in which the debater makes the best case for their side.
NO NEW ARGUMENTS ALLOWED. Slide8
Preparation Period
Extemporaneous Debate: 20 minutes preparation and review.
Impromptu Debate: 30 minutes preparation and Review.
Both can consult
coaches, speak to team, and review. Slide9
D
ebate Materials
Students may use books, internet, articles, magazines, etc…
ONLY
DURING PREPERATION PERIOD.
Once debate begins debaters can
not
review any materials taken after the preparation period. Any pre-prepared materials are considered a violation of the rules.Slide10
Points of Information
Point of Information (P.O.I): Speaker requests to surrender some time to take a question or comment from opponent. (Opponent can accept/reject)
Speaker can only accept one point at a time.
Person requesting P.O.I. must not interrupt.
Speaker can make a two part question, ask a follow-up question, or offer another commentSlide11
Heckling
Heckling: is slapping your hand lightly on a desk as to applaud a point. It is a sign of respect. It can be done for your team or opponent.Slide12
Judge Training
Judges must be at least a high school sophomore.
Judges must be unbiased (neutral).
Judge determines which team successfully argued their topic.
Individual and Team points are awarded.
Argumentation, public speaking, and teamwork skills.
Debaters will receive a ballot with score and comments.