• Riveen Kumanayaka

    Introduction to British Parliamentary Debating

    Speech Length

    07:00 (+ 15s Grace)

    Reply Length

    None

    Team Composition

    Opening Government

    This team supports and the motion and introduces the case

    Opening Opposition

    This team opposes the motion and introduces the case

    Closing Government

    This team supports the motion and supports the case

    Closing Opposition

    This team opposes the motion and supports the case

    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

    3: Member of Government

    • Introduce New Argument(s)
    • Build on the Opening Bench
    • Rebut the Opposition Case

    4: Member of Opposition

    • Introduce New Argument(s)
    • Build on the Opening Bench
    • Rebut the Proposition Case

    5: Government Whip Speaker

    • Introduce a Clash Point Analysis
    • Imply Why You're Better than Opening
    • Rebut the Opposition Case (if needed)

    6: Opposition Whip Speaker

    • Introduce a Clash Point Analysis
    • Imply Why You're Better than Opening
    • Rebut the Proposition Case (if needed)