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Debates
Formal discussion
Particular matter
Public meeting or legislative assembly
Opposing arguments
Usually ends with a vote
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Types of Formal Debates
One on one
With rebuttal
Groups
With rebuttal
Without rebuttal
BPD
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British Parliamentary Debate
Preparation
Teams
Speaker
Points
POI
POO
POP
Judges
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Sequence
Prime Minister Constructive (PMC):-7
Leader of the Opposition Constructive (LOC):-8
Member of the Government Constructive (MGC):-8
Member of the Opposition Constructive (MOC):-8
Leader of the Opposition Rebuttal (LOR):-4
Prime Minister Rebuttal (PMR):-5
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Style
Speed
Tone
Volume
Clarity
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Basic
Debating
skills
Style
Volume Tone
Clarity
Speed
Popular Debaters Kofi Annan
Barack Obama
Mitt Romney
Ophrah Winphrey
Arnab Goswami
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Tips to win
Look smart & alert
Exude confidence
Structured thoughts
Ask rhetorical questions
Use Humorous stories and analogy
Power Phrase
Conversational Language
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Debating Clubs• Indian Debating Union, New Delhi
• Debating Matters, British Council
• The Debating Society of India, New
Delhi
• idebate
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