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TopicsTopics

The Debate The teams Structuring Arguments Speaker Roles & duties

The Tournament The Competition The Motions The Rules

The Debate The teams Structuring Arguments Speaker Roles & duties

The Tournament The Competition The Motions The Rules

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Teams in the debate

Teams in the debate

Opening Proposition1. Prime Minister3. Deputy Prime Minister

Closing Proposition5. Member Gov7. Gov Whip

Opening Proposition1. Prime Minister3. Deputy Prime Minister

Closing Proposition5. Member Gov7. Gov Whip

Opening Opposition2. Leader Opp4. Deputy Leader Opp

Closing Opposition6. Member Opp8. Opp Whip

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Speaking OrderSpeaking Order1. Prime Minister 7 min2. Leader Opposition 7 min3. Deputy Prime Minister 7 min4. Deputy Leader Opposition 7 min5. Member Government 7 min6. Member Opposition 7 min7. Government Whip 7 min8. Opposition Whip 7 min

Points of Information allowed after 1st minute and before last minute of each speech.

1. Prime Minister 7 min2. Leader Opposition 7 min3. Deputy Prime Minister 7 min4. Deputy Leader Opposition 7 min5. Member Government 7 min6. Member Opposition 7 min7. Government Whip 7 min8. Opposition Whip 7 min

Points of Information allowed after 1st minute and before last minute of each speech.

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Overcoming the transient nature of argument

Overcoming the transient nature of argument

Point of Stasis: the imaginary point in the mind of the audience where arguments for, clash with arguments against.

Point of Stasis: the imaginary point in the mind of the audience where arguments for, clash with arguments against.

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Motion

PROP OPP

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The State of Alaska should ban smoking in public places

Prop: We shouldban smoking in public

Opp: We shouldnot ban smoking in

public

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PROP OPPIssue #1

PROP OPPIssue #2

PROP OPPIssue #3

Motion

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PROP OPPIssue #1

PROP OPPIssue #2

PROP OPPIssue #3

Motion

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PROP OPPIssue #1

PROP OPPIssue #2

PROP OPPIssue #3

Motion

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PROP OPPIssue #1

PROP OPPIssue #2

PROP OPPIssue #3

Motion

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Motion

PROP OPPIssue #3

PROP OPP

Issue #2

PROP OPPIssue #1

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The State of Alaska should ban smoking in public places

PROP OPP

Do smokers have a right to smoke in public?

PROP OPP

Is smoking detrimental to public health?

PROP OPP

What will be the economic consequences of a ban?

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Pro ConEconomic Consequences?

Pro ConSmokers’ Rights?

“The State of Alaska should ban smoking.”

Pro Public Health? Con

True or False?

Relative

Importan

ce?

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Responsibilities of Speakers

Responsibilities of Speakers

Construction

Deconstruction

Framing

Construction

Deconstruction

Framing

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“The USFG should open the Arctic National Wildlife

Refuge to oil exploration and development”

“The USFG should open the Arctic National Wildlife

Refuge to oil exploration and development”

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Prime Minister (7 min)Prime Minister (7 min)

Framing

Definitions

Model

Construction

Framing

Definitions

Model

Construction

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Prime Minister

Model: Allow oil exploration and development in ANWR

1. Benefits Alaskan Economya. Jobsb. Tax Revenue

2. Benefits National Economy

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Leader Opposition (7 min)

Leader Opposition (7 min)

Framing

Deconstruction

Construction

Framing

Deconstruction

Construction

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Prime Minister Leader Opposition




Deconstruction: Alaskan Economy? National Economy?Construction: 1. Developing ANWR threatens environment2. Developing ANWR threatens culture

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Deputy Prime Minister (7 min)

Deputy Prime Minister (7 min)

Framing

Deconstruction

Construction (and Reconstruction)

Framing

Deconstruction


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Deputy Prime Minister

Deconstruction/Construction:Economic goals can be pursued with minimal

impacts to the environment and culture1. Greater experience2. New technologies3. More and better regulation

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Deputy Leader Opposition (7 min)

Deputy Leader Opposition (7 min)

Framing

Deconstruction


Framing

Deconstruction


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Deputy Prime Minister Deputy Leader Opposition

Deconstruction/Construction:Economic goals can be pursued with minimal impacts

to the environment and culture1. Greater experience2. New technologies3. More and better regulation

Deconstruction: Safe Drilling?

Construction: Environmental and Cultural outweigh economic concerns

a. Reversible vs. irreversibleb. Moral imperative

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Member Speeches Member Speeches

First speech of the closing team

Need to establish an identity separate from opening team

Offer an “extension” – some constructive position that is their own

First speech of the closing team

Need to establish an identity separate from opening team

Offer an “extension” – some constructive position that is their own

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ExtensionsExtensions

Cooperation + Competition = “Coopertition” Parliamentary legislative model: different

groups come together to form a coalition Support your side of the motion with

arguments from a different perspective1. New line of argument2. New case study3. Greater depth on one or more lines of

argument already introduced Problems

1. Failure to distinguish2. “Burnt turf”3. Knifing

Cooperation + Competition = “Coopertition” Parliamentary legislative model: different

groups come together to form a coalition Support your side of the motion with

arguments from a different perspective1. New line of argument2. New case study3. Greater depth on one or more lines of

argument already introduced Problems

1. Failure to distinguish2. “Burnt turf”3. Knifing

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Member Proposition

Deconstruction: Environment & culture vs. economic developmentConstruction: (EXTENSION) Developing ANWR promotes US Security

a) Oil is critical to US Securityb) US imports majority of oilc) Foreign oil comes from unstable

regionsd) ANWR decreases dependence on

foreign oil

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Deconstruction/Construction: Economic goals can be pursued with minimal impacts to the environment and culture1. Greater experience2. New technologies3. More and better regulation




Member Proposition Member Opposition




foreign oil

Deconstruction: Security?Construction: (EXTENSION) Developing ANWR delays transition to alternate

energya) Transition to alternate energy

inevitableb) ANWR provides stopgap oilc) Delays transition and causes more

harm to environment.

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Whip Speeches (GW & OW) (7 minutes)

Whip Speeches (GW & OW) (7 minutes)

Summary Speeches

Retrospective Framing

Crystallizing arguments

Summary Speeches

Retrospective Framing

Crystallizing arguments

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foreign oil





Proposition Whip

Deconstruction: Alternate Energy?

Issues: 1. ANWR’s risks are minimal 2. ANWR = Economic Development 3. ANWR = Increased Security

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foreign oil





Proposition Whip Opposition Whip

Deconstruction: Alternate Energy?

Issues: 1. ANWR’s risks are minimal 2. ANWR = Economic Development 3. ANWR = Increased Security

Short term vs. Long term

Short: • Modest, if any economic gains • Limited security payoffLong: • Environmental and Cultural Destruction • Delay transition to alternate energy

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The Tournament1. Each team gets one preliminary round on a

Tuesday evening in February (Feb 1, 8, 15 or 22) in either the first session (7:00) or second session (8:30).

2. The team ranked first from each preliminary round goes on to Semifinals on March 1.

3. The top two teams from each Semifinal round go on to the final round on March 3.

4. One team in Finals is declared the winner.

5. Prizes: Semifinalist team: $100Finalist Team:

$200 Champion team: $1000 Top Speaker: $100

1. Each team gets one preliminary round on a Tuesday evening in February (Feb 1, 8, 15 or 22) in either the first session (7:00) or second session (8:30).

2. The team ranked first from each preliminary round goes on to Semifinals on March 1.

3. The top two teams from each Semifinal round go on to the final round on March 3.

4. One team in Finals is declared the winner.

5. Prizes: Semifinalist team: $100Finalist Team:

$200 Champion team: $1000 Top Speaker: $100

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The Motions1. Drawn from local, national or international

issues

2. Announced one week prior to your debate

3. You will assigned the side of the motion to defend and your team position when the topic is announced.

4. Updates will be posted to our website: cabinfeverdebates.uaa.alaska.edu

5. Our information packets are not the end of your research

6. You may work with the debate team to prepare and practice (Friday mornings at 9:30 am in ADM 266)

1. Drawn from local, national or international issues

2. Announced one week prior to your debate

3. You will assigned the side of the motion to defend and your team position when the topic is announced.

4. Updates will be posted to our website: cabinfeverdebates.uaa.alaska.edu

5. Our information packets are not the end of your research

6. You may work with the debate team to prepare and practice (Friday mornings at 9:30 am in ADM 266)

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The Rules1. Be on time

2. Be prepared

3. Be communicative

4. Be nice

1. Be on time

2. Be prepared

3. Be communicative

4. Be nice

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