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Leah Rose A.

Meñoza | BSED 2A
Lesson 4: Debate
October 11, 2023

What is a debate?
According to S, C. (2023) A debate can be simply defined as a curricular sport where
you can only win if you have the required intellectual skills.
To write and win a debate, some of the skills and helping elements you must have:
• Full understanding of the topic
• Good debate topics

We witness numerous interscholastic debate competitions taking place in universities


and schools. Such competitions are intended to boost students' self-confidence.
They can also assist them in getting over their stage fright so they can speak freely.
National debate competitions are commonplace, not just in schools.
In addition, S, C. (2023) also stated that apart from that, the debate you write/say
must be able to answer the following questions:
1. What is the purpose of the debate?
2. Who is the target audience of the debate?
3. Where did the plot of the discussion take place?
4. When did the incident discussion take place?
5. Why did the incident happen, and what is the reason behind your debating about it?
6. How did the incident you are debating about happen?

Maintaining an engaging and captivating tone throughout the discussion is crucial for
a skilled debater. It is unacceptable for a debater to sound dull because the goal of a
debate is to persuade the audience. Ultimately, there are various debate types, and
each kind has a unique and defined structure.
Moderated Debates
Before getting into the details of the moderated debates, you need to know who is the
moderator.
A debate moderator is a person who has to play a very neutral role in the debate.
The moderator needs to hold participants to time limits and ensure that they do not
deviate from the main topic or question being discussed.
In moderated debates, the debater is supposed to negotiate the ground rules with
the other debaters.
Presidential debates fall into this category that is usually hosted by huge TV networks
or educational institutes.
While delivering this type of debate, each participant makes an opening statement in
a specified time span. A moderator then asks a question of one of the debaters; again,
they must give the answer at a specific time. This answer or response is also called a
“rebuttal."

Here is the formal format of moderate debate:

Town Hall Debates


Town Hall Debates are popular among politicians who are campaigning for high office
or city council seats.
Moderators walk around with microphones and allow the audience to ask questions.
The debaters are given a time limit to answer. This type of debate is unpredictable
and can be intense for both the debater and the host. Here’s a format for a town hall
debate outlining how much time can be allotted to each segment of the debate.
The Lincoln-Douglas Format
High school and college debates frequently follow the open Lincoln-Douglas format. It
bears the name of the well-known arguments between Stephen Douglas and Abraham
Lincoln.
In this arrangement, the participants in advance agree on the themes and time
constraints. It's a systematic pattern that enables people to openly present their
arguments and viewpoints.
About 40 to 45 minutes are spent on the debate.
After the speaker presents their case, there is cross-examination. A brief rebuttal
period follows, and a final rebuttal brings the argument to a close.
It's a terrific method for engaging in open discussion and refining your argumentation
abilities.
Congressional Debate
A Congressional Debate is an individual debate held in front of a large group of people
to represent the democratic legislative process, specifically the US Congress.
Students can design an agenda, debate pros and cons, and cast votes on contentious
issues using this debate method.
Students can familiarize themselves with current social and political topics using his
discussion format.

Policy Debate
A team debate format is a policy debate. Debaters discuss a subject and offer
suggestions for solutions or make objections to them.
They want to persuade judges that their arguments are sound. Cross-examinations,
refutation sessions, and useful cases are all included in the discussion.
Students gain a variety of abilities through policy debate. These include data
organization, research, policy analysis, case development, debunking, questioning,
and effective communication techniques.
Usually, the discussion lasts for an hour. The positive and negative teams alternately
offer their insightful questions and engage in cross-examination throughout this period.

A significant portion of the debate is dedicated to the active session of rebuttal.


Here is a table outlining the format for a policy debate:
Public Forum Debate
A debate in a public venue is one that the audience will enjoy. On any hot or
contentious topic, typically taken from newspaper headlines, it is also done in the form
of teams. A coin toss is used to determine which team gets to speak first.
With the use of cross-examination and refutation, this style of discussion examines the
debator's argumentative abilities. As a result, it is often known as a rebuttal speech.

It is one of the speeches that take the minimum time. It hardly takes 30-35 minutes,
and both teams are allowed to speak equally.
Cross-Examination Debate
Cross-examination debate is a format that involves two teams, each consisting of two
participants. The debate consists of a cross-examination period between speeches,
during which opponents can ask questions to clarify points.
Teams must use strong evidence and facts to effectively answer questions. This
format provides an opportunity for communication with the opposing team.
The debate typically lasts for 60-70 minutes.

Team Policy Debate


In a team policy debate, there are two teams, and each has two debaters.
The primary goal is to present evidence quickly and coherently in order to convince
everyone of your point. This typically happens in middle school or high school as well.

Spontaneous Argumentation
Spontaneous argumentation involves two speakers who tend to argue on one
particular topic.
Debaters must have strong argumentative skills and preparation to prove their points.
Students at colleges and universities come across this type of debate very frequently.
This is because it helps decrease stage anxiety and build confidence.
The spontaneous argumentation debate requires less than 20 minutes to complete.

Parliamentary Debate
Parliamentary debates are very much like spontaneous debates. The major difference
between parliamentary and spontaneous is that this type of debate does not need a
very detailed research session. The execution or resolution of this debate is decided
hardly 10 minutes before the debate round officially starts.
This format of the debate is usually delivered in parliaments and assemblies,
particularly in the British parliament. This debate also takes place between two teams.
It also involves constructive speeches and rebuttal speeches.
Reference

S, C. (2023). 10 different types of debate you need to know about. collegeessay.org.

https://collegeessay.org/blog/debate-writing/types-of-debate

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