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Air Cadet League of CanadaOntario Provincial Committee

Air Cadet Debating Program

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Air Cadet Debating Workshop

Sunday April 27, 2014

Time: 09:30 to 16:00 Hours

Location: Mohawk CollegeCentre for Innovation Student Lecture Theatre Room i109

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Agenda & Timetable

09:30 Welcome, Introductions & Purpose

10:00 McMaster University Training Video

10:30 Review of Rules & Regulations

11:00 OPC Demonstration Video

12:00 Lunch

13:00 Scoring and Judges Expectations

13:30 Debate Exercises (Small Group Teams)

16:00 Conclusion

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Training Videos

1. McMaster University Debating Society Training Video

2. OPC Annual Meeting Demonstration Debate Video

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Team Roles

1) Speaker of the House

Acts as moderator/master of ceremonies

2) Timekeeper

Uses time cards to caution speakers of time remaining

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Team Roles

3) Government Team

Affirmative side that supports the resolution

4) Opposition TeamContests the validity of the Government’s motion

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Preparation & Research Sources

1) www.cpi-hamilton.ca/DebatingHome.htm

Official OPC Air Cadet League web site

2) www.osdu.on.ca

Ontario Student Debating Union web site

3) www.cpi-hamilton.ca/DebatingHome.htm

Competition Rules & Regulations

4) Speakers Script Sheet

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The Presentation

1. Speaker Explains the Process &

Introduces the Teams

2. Speaker Declares Debate Open & Calls

for the First Speaker (PMC)

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The Presentation

3. Speaker Introduces 1st Opposition (MO)

4. Introduction of 2nd Government Speaker

(MC)

5. Introduction of Leader of Opposition

(LO)

6. Introduction of Prime Minister (PMR)

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Scoring Overview

A. Argument & EvidencePoints

10 – Presented Logical Arguments

10 – Arguments Were Evidence Based

10 – Arguments Directly Supported the Case

10 – Rebuilt the Case After Attack

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Scoring Overview

B. OrganizationPoints

10 – Coherency of the Presentation

10 – Logic of Order in Which Arguments Presented

10 – Brought Together into Tight Conclusion

10 – Correct Grammar, Phrasing, Sentence Structure

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Scoring Overview

C. Delivery & StylePoints

5 – Spoke With Enthusiasm & Confidence

5 – Cadence and Rhythm of the Presentation

5 – Proper Stance, Audible, Pronunciation Enunciation

5 – Use of Tonal Variations, hand Gestures, Humour

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