Post by shona on Dec 13, 2012 21:34:42 GMT
SPEAKER ROLES
1st Proposition Speaker
• Defines the motion. Good definitions should be clear and fair. (See Motion section above).
• Outlines their team’s major arguments
• Describes what they and their partner will do.
• Develops one, two or three main points
1st Opposition Speaker
• Refutes the most important arguments in the preceding speech
• Can also, if appropriate, develop a positive ‘counter-case’. (e.g. ‘We do not support military action against Iran. We do, however, believe in imposing sanctions on countries which harbour terrorists’). A counter case is by no means essential.
• If the definition of the first proposition team is truistic, an unfair reflection of the motion or unclear, explains this to the judges.
• Outlines the arguments that they and their partner will use. Develops one, two or three important arguments.
2nd Proposition & Opposition Speakers
• Refutes the most important arguments of the previous speaker, and defends their partner’s speech against attacks on it by the other side.
• Develops one or two important arguments.
• Summarises the overall ‘case’ that they and their partner have presented.
3rd Proposition Speaker
• Refutes the most important arguments of the previous speaker.
• Describes what they and their team will do and what new material they will introduce to the debate.
• It is imperative that they bring something new to the debate. This can be in the form of ‘extension’, a change in focus in the analysis. This is difficult to prepare for as you do not know in advance the arguments the first proposition team will use. This reinforces the need to listen carefully.
• Develops one or two main points
3rd Opposition Speaker
• Refutes the most important arguments of the previous speaker and draws distinctions (if any) between the two proposition teams’ arguments.
• Attacks the new material brought to the table by the 3rd proposition speaker.
• Describes what they and their partner will do.
• Develops the key points their team wants to make.
4th Proposition Speaker
• Refutes the most important arguments of the previous speaker and draws distinctions (if any) between the two opposition teams’ arguments.
• Summates the entire case for the proposition teams (normally by rebutting the opposition by identifying key areas of clash).
4th Opposition Speakers
• Refutes the arguments made by the last speaker and re-emphasises any differences between the proposition teams.
• Summates the entire case for the opposition teams (normally by rebutting the proposition by identifying key areas of clash in the debate).