• Riveen Kumanayaka

    Introduction to Asian Parliamentary Debating

    Speech Length

    07:00 (+ 30s Grace)

    Reply Length

    04:00 (+ 15s Grace)

    Team Composition

    Government

    This team supports the motion

    Opposition

    This team opposes the motion

    Speaker Positions with Order

    1: Prime Minister

    • Introduce Definitions
    • Introduce Context
    • Introduce a Module (if needed)
    • Introduce Main Argument (ideally two)

    2: Opposition Leader

    • Introduce/ Challenge Definitions
    • Introduce Context
    • Introduce a Module (if needed)
    • Introduce Main Argument (ideally two)

    3: Deputy Prime Minister

    • Supplement First Speaker's Case
    • Introduce New Argument(s)
    • Rebut the Opposition Case

    4: Deputy Opposition Leader

    • Supplement First Speaker's Case
    • Introduce New Argument(s)
    • Rebut the Proposition Case

    5: Government Whip Speaker

    • Introduce a Clash Point Analysis
    • Discuss Harms vs. Benefits
    • Rebut the Opposition Case (if needed)

    6: Opposition Whip Speaker

    • Introduce a Clash Point Analysis
    • Discuss Harms vs. Benefits
    • Rebut the Proposition Case (if needed)

    7: Opposition Reply Speaker

    • Summarise Your Case
    • Summarise the Opposition case
    • Present Why Your Case is Better

    8: Proposition Reply Speaker

    • Summarise Your Case
    • Summarise the Proposition case
    • Present Why Your Case is Better