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Debate Event Guidelines & Structure

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Our motion today is --------------------------------------

Motion 1
Introdction ------------------------------------

Guest Joining us today, please welcome - Director of Global Citizenship Education Program - Dr.
Nguyen Thi Huynh Loc
Introduction A big round for our GC lecturer - ---------------------
And in my right (left) hand, let's welcome - Affirmative team. Let's show your spirit (Say Yes 3
times). (Loud voice & excitement)
Louder, louder please
Team
Introduction In my left (right) hand, let's welcome to the Negative team. Show us your spirit please (Say No 3
times)/
OR How about the Negative team? What will you say against them?
Once more time
And now it is your turn - our GC audience (wait for a big round from the GC audience)
And the audience on my left hand/ right hand? What will you choose? Can you say YES/No to
support your team?

Voting Before the Debate, all audience please vote the side you agree with
Survey Wow, that' s an amazing result.
Affirmative team, let's see how you can persudae our audience to trust your view after the
debate. Show me your power
Be strong and show me your spirit
Are you ready now? If yes, say "Swinburne" 3 times
Now, here is the rule for the Debate
Each team has four speakers. Each of the first 3 speakers of each team will have 5 minutes for
presenting their arguments.
After that, we will have a Q&A session for both teams to answer the questions from the other
Introduce team, the judges and the audience.
the flow of Finally, we'll have a closing segment, where the fourth speaker of each side will to summarize
the debate their position in 3 minutes.
In addition, there will be opportunities during speakers 2 and 3 for POIs (Point of Information).
Any member of the opposing team can request a POI at any time and it is up to the speaker to
decide to accept the POI or reject it. However, at least one POI must be accepted during the
course of the debate.

Are you clear now? If yes, say "GC" 3 times

The two first speakers from the 2 teams please come on the stage
Now, let's begin with the first speaker of the Affirmative team - XXXX. 5 minute starts now
FIRST SPEAKER
Affirmative [First Affirmative Speaker presents their argument]
Moderator: Thank you.
Now, it's time for the Negative's first speaker - YYYY. Time starts now
Negative first speaker: [First Negative Speaker presents their argument]
Moderate
the debate SECOND SPEAKER
Moderator: Thank you.
[Give a brief summary about the 1st couple] - You see, XXX is for ..... while the
Negative team think that.....
Let's move on to the second speaker of the Affirmative team - XXXX - 5 minutes start now
[Second Affirmative Speaker presents argument]
Moderator: Thank you. Now, it's time for the Negative's second speaker - Time starts now
Negative second speaker:
[Second Negative Speaker presents their argument]
THIRD SPEAKER
Moderator: Thank you. [ Give a brief summary about the 2nd couple]. XXX support for the
idea that..... and YYY believe that.....
Now we'll move on to the third speaker of the Affirmative team - XXX . 5 mins start now
[Third Affirmative Speaker presents argument]
Moderator: Thank you. Now, it's time for the Negative's third speaker.
Negative third speaker:
[Third Negative Speaker presents their argument]
Thank you for the presentation from the Negative team.
[Give a brief summary about the 3rd couple.]
Q&A Affirmative members think that…... and negative team think that…..
Section Honor attendees!
Now it's the time to move to the Q&A Section.
The Q&A members of 2 teams please come on the stage
Each team will ask the other team ONE question.
You have 3 minutes to discuss and prepare the answer and 2 minutes to present it.
1. First, it is time for the Question from the NEGATIVE TEAM. Team memebers of the
Affirmative team please listen and focus
Questions 2. Second, it is time for the Question from the affirmative team. Are you clear?
from the Time's up. Please welcome on the stage, the presentation from the Affirmative Speaker
two teams: Thanks the Affirmative team. That's an amazing answer for the question. [Brief a summary if
needed]
Now, don't waste time anymore. Please come on the stage with the sharing from the Negative
Speaker
Thanks the Negative team. We hope the answer from Negative team will satisfy your question.
Now, we will listen to questions from our judges.
3 mintues to prepare the answer & 2 minutes to present it
Big hands for our judges, please
Are you clear with the questions? Your time start now!
Questions
from the the Time's up. Please welcome on the stage, the presentation from the Affirmative Speaker
judges Thanks the affirmative team. That's an wonderful answer for the question. [Brief a summary if
needed]
Now, Please come on the stage with the sharing from the Negative Speaker
Thanks speaker from the negative team. We hope the answer from Negative team will satisfy
your question.
Swinburne audience! where are you?
We all listened to the sharing from the 2 teams. Now it's your turn to raise your questions to our
debaters.
Do you have any questions for the Affirmative team, plz?
Are there any questions for the Negative team plz?
Please raise your hand if you have any questions.
Questions I would like to invite audience X - audience Y
from the
Thanks for your questions.
audience
Now we have 3 mintues to prepare the answer & 2 minutes to present it. Time starts now
Time's up. Please welcome on the stage, the presentation from the Affirmative Speaker
Thanks the affirmative team. That's an amazing answer for the question. [Brief a summary if
needed]
Now, Please come on the stage with the sharing from the Negative Speaker
Thanks the negative team. We hope the answer from Negative team will satisfy your question.

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