DEBATE ALSA LC UNSOED
WHAT IS DEBATE? Debate is a process that involves formal discussion on a particular topic. In a debate, opposing arguments are put forward to argue for opposing viewpoints. There are Government team and Opposite Team in Debate Competition especially in Asian Parliamentary.
ASIAN PARLIAMENTARY? 2 teams: - Government team against Opposite Team - 1st speaker : Prime Minister vs Leader of Opposition - 2nd speaker : Deputy of Prime Minister vs Deputy Leader of Opposition - 3rd speaker : Government Whip vs Opposition whip All these speeches are seven minutes long. Prime minister presents the case, Leader of opp presents its own arguments and rebuttals the gov’s, Deputy PM has also his own argument(s) and makes some rebuttal, of course he/she should not forget that she has to speak about the arguments of the PM and reafirm them. Deputy leader of opp has the same task, meaning new argument(s), rebuttal, own previous arguments. The government whip is allowed to present “new matter” but is advised not to, and the opp whip is not allowed to do that.
AREL • ARGUMENT STRUCTURE (A.R.E.L) • Arguments are delivered in the structure of A.R.E.L which stands for: • Assertion : State your claim. Your statement of why you support/oppose the motion. • Reasoning : Logically explain why your claim is true. The “because” of yourstatement. • Evidence : Give supporting data to strengthen your reasoning. • Link Back : The conclusion of your whole explanation, which is how yourarguments prove the motion true/false
This House Believe That Abortion Should Be Legalized Because of Freedom of Choice Assertion: Abortion should be legalized because of freedom of choice. Reasoning: Abortion or the freedom to abort should be left to the choice of the mother. If a mother feels she is not ready to provide for a child, if she feels that her life is threatened or if the baby was the result of rape, then it is fully within her right as an independent individual of a democratic nation (such as ours) to choose abortion. Much opposition to abortion comes from the religious right, who state that the baby’s right to live is more important than the woman’s right to choose. But we believe that our personal beliefs should not dictate public policy. In other words, we do not agree that small minorities should have the right to impose their beliefs and their religions on Government, and override the fundamental democratic principle that is the freedom to conscience (that is, the right to follow one’s own beliefs in matters of religion and morality). Evidence : The landmark case for abortion in America is Roe v Wade, in which the court ruled in favour of the freedom to choose. This ruling was based on the 9th and the 14th amendment of the US Constitution, which states that firstly, the state cannot restrict the liberty of a citizen, and that secondly, a person is entitled to a reservation of his or her rights, and this cannot be taken away by individuals who have rights under the Constitution. In simple terms, the court decided that a woman’s right to choose an abortion is fully preserved under a democratic Government.
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