Asian Debate Parliamentary

Asian Parliamentary Debate Technique

There are 2 teams which consist of 3 speakers in each team in Asian parliamentary debate technique. The team that supports the topic is called the Government and the team that opposes the topic is called Opposition. Each speaker speaks for 7 minutes in alternating order. There are 3 speakers from government (affirmative) they are first, second, and third speaker. And it is the same as government, the speakers from opposition (negative) are first, second and third.

Affirmative                                                      Negative  1. first speaker                                          1. first speaker                2. second speaker                                    2. second speaker 3. third speaker                                         3. third speaker

Explanation:  Based on the figure above, the roles of every speaker can be explained: The first speaker should set the debate, propose the argument. After that, the first speaker of negative team stands up to deliver the argument. It is also the right of the first speaker of negative team to rebut the argument of the first speaker of affirmative team. After the first speaker of negative team, the second speaker of affirmative team is invited to deliver the argument. She/he brings new argument and also rebuts the argument of the first speaker of negative team. After the second speaker of affirmative team finish delivering the argument, the second speaker of negative team is invited to deliver the argument. Her/his duties are bringing new argument and rebut the argument of the second speaker of affirmative team.  After the second speaker of negative team, the third speaker of affirmative team is invited to deliver the argument and to rebut the argument of the second speaker of negative team. The third speaker of affirmative team also gives conclusion of the argument from first and second speaker. After the third speaker of affirmative team, the third speaker of negative team is invited to bring new argument and to rebut the argument of the third speaker of affirmative team. The third speaker of negative team also concludes the argument of first and second speaker of negative team.

 Parts of Debate

In the debate technical system there are some items which are related to the debate process. The following are some items related to the debate:

1.    Motion

Raquel and Huynh (2011:5) explained that motion is the issue that will be debated. The issue should have positive and negative aspect. It is phrased in a sentence that favors one side. Motion is also called as a topic that will be debated. Motion is usually begun with “This House”; This House Believes That “THBT” and also “THW” This House Would. If motion uses THW, it means that the speaker in debate should make a proposal that contains some policies related to the motion. The example of a motion is “This house would legalize drug for athlete”.

2.    Definition

Debaters should define the motion. What does the motion mean? For example, this house would legalize drug for the athlete. If it is affirmative team, they should legalize drug for athlete. They should make a proposal that will be proposed to strengthen their argument to the chair person or adjudicators. Their arguments should give reasons why drug is legalized for athlete.

3.    Argument

Argument is reason why the speaker should agree or disagree to the motion. In debate, the team should give strong argument to ensure that their argument is acceptable and logic to the case. There is a formula to make an argument in debate which is known as A-R-E-L.

a.    Assertion is a statement from the argument that will be delivered

b.    Reason is an explanation from the argument. Speaker gives reasons on what they    argue.

c.    Evidence is that speakers give evidence on what they argue that can strengthen their argument.

d.    Link Back is that speakers should Link the discussion, argument, evidence, reason, to motion

     

4.   Status quo 

Status quo is a situation that is occurring, a hot issue. Debater should give the real fact that is related to the motion. This is also the solution of every speaker to strengthen their argument during the debate. Every speaker should update information to know the hot issue.

5.    Rebuttal

To win a debate, speakers in both affirmative and negative should have a rebuttal to oppose the argument on them. They attack in each argument by showing strong evidence. The rebuttal is given when the one of the speakers in every team has delivered the speech. For example, the first speaker of affirmative team has delivered the speech, then the first speaker of negative team stands up to deliver the speech. Moreover, the first speaker of negative team should rebut the argument of the first speaker of affirmative team.

  

6. PoI (Point of information)

D’Crus (2003:34) Point of Information is a formal question by member of the opposing team. Point of Information allows members of the opposing team to rise in their place and ask a question of the speaker. The speaker can accept or decline the Point of Information. Accepting Point of Information means listening to the point and responding. Declining the point of information means that the offer or cannot even ask the question.

2.2.3 Benefits of Debate

There some benefits of debate. Quinn (2005:1) states that debate will give opportunity to see new people and new ideas. Giving opportunity is exact time for speaker or debater to stand up and to argue with someone in public. Debate will foster students to be active to participate in front of public to solve an issue that is being debated.  This means that when the speaker stands up in front of the public, he/she communicates to each other. Moreover, debate will improve the students’ soft skills.

DEPDIKNAS (2008) stated that affective is related to the students’ soft skills. A soft skill is the ability of someone to communicate to another people (inter-personal skills) and the ability to manage their self (intra-personal skills).  Inter-personal skills for example students are able to communicate, have good relationship building, motivation, leadership skills, public speaking skills, negotiation skills etc. Intra-personal skills, students are able to manage their self for example, transforming character, transforming beliefs, change management, stress management, time management, creative thinking process etc.