Online Seminar

Preparation to become a good English Debater

Agung Soegihin, 2019

What is debate?

It is not simply determining what is right/wrong

It is not simply digging somebody’s mistake

 A battle about finding the most just and effective solution to a problem.
 Different groups of people offering their products(proposal/solution) towards a
problem given.
 The winning team is the one who offer the most proper and effectively
compatible to overcome the problem. This will be decided by the
adjudicators(judges)
 Kegiatan dan Kompetisi Mahasiswa oleh
Ristekdikti

 Program Hibah Bina Desa  Pekan Olahraga Mahasiswa Tingkat Nasional (POMNas)
 Mahasiswa Berprestasi (Mawapres)  Kontes Robot Indonesia (KRI)
 Pekan Kreativitas Mahasiswa (PKM)  Dan lain - lain
 National University Debating Championship (NUDC)
 Pekan Kreativitas Mahasiswa (PKM)
 Musabawah Tilawatil Quran (MTQ) Mahasiswa Nasional
 Sukan Malaysia dan Indonesia (Sukmalindo)
 Asean Univesity Games (AUG)
 Olimpiade Nasional Matematika dan Ilmu Pengetahuan
Alam (On-MIPA)
 Pesta Panduan Suara Gerejawi (Pesparawi) Mahasiswa
Pedoman NUDC 2019
Bisa diakses https://belmawa.ristekdikti.go.id/

 “…ajang positif bagi mahasiswa se-Indonesia untuk menunjukkan kemampuan terbaiknya

dalam berpikir kritis dan berkomunikasi dalam Bahasa Inggris, meningkatkan kepercayaan
diri, mengembangkan jejaring antar perguruan tinggi, dan memupuk rasa kesatuan dan
kebanggaan terhadap kebhinekaan bangsa dan budaya.” (DITJEN BELMAWA, 2019, p. i)

 “…menuntut mahasiswa tidak hanya mampu mengungkapkan ide dalam bahasa Inggris,
tetapi juga menuntut mahasiswa mampu menguasai pengetahuan global, menganalisis,
membuat judgement, dan meyakinkan publik.” (DITJEN BELMAWA, 2019, p. 1)
Sistem NUDC

Menggunakan British Parliamentary (BP)

Used in World University Debating Championship (WUDC)

 Seleksi tingkat perguruan tinggi

 Seleksi tingkat wilayah regional
 Seleksi tingkat nasional (setiap 8 tim terbaik dari semua regional di Indonesia)
Format British Parliamentary (BP)

 Only 1 motion is announced for each round (Motions are impromptu).

 All teams have 15 minutes to case build started right after the Motion Launch

 There are 4 teams in each room, divided into 2 sides (Government – Opposition)

 The 2 sides of the debate is divided into 2 half (Opening – Closing) teams.

 The government must support the motion.

 The opposition must negate the motion and present an alternative

 Each speaker has 7 minutes to speak.

 Motion
 is the topic, a full propositional statement that states what the debate is/shall be about.

 Usually proposes a policy, against the status quo, or affirming the virtue (goodness) of a state or
condition.
 Motion is expressed as
“This House Would…”
“This House Believes That…”
“This House...”
 “The House” refers to all people present at the debate, or any governing body that may
suit the motion. Example: the UN, the US Government, or Indonesian Government.
 E.g. THW Nationalize Go-jek

 A Government team must defend the motion, and the Opposition team must negate the motion.
 Teams in BP and Speaker Order

Podium

Prime Minister Leader of Opposition

Opening Opening
Government Opposition
Deputy Prime Deputy Leader of
Minister Opposition

Member of Member of
Government Opposition
Closing Opening
Government Opposition
Government Whip Opposition Whip
 Team Roles
Opening Government:
• The OG has to set up the debate – ie. present the
context/problem, define the motion, set a parameter,
propose a model (if necessary).
• The PM and DPM should present different arguments
• The PM and DPM should present logically consistent
arguments.
• The OG should present the bulk of the government’s
case.
Opening Opposition:
• The OO could negate the motion and present an
alternative – ie. the status quo or counter model.
• The LO and DLO should present different arguments
• The LO and DLO should present logically consistent
arguments.
• The LO and DLO should respond to the Opening
Government cases.
• The OO should present the bulk of the opposition’s
case.

Closing Government and Closing Opposition:

• Closing teams should aim to:

Move the debate to a different area.
Be distinct from the opening teams.

• Both GM and OM should present an extension – ie. new arguments, deeper analysis.
• Both GW and OW should deliver rebuttals and replies. No new materials/arguments!
Definition

 Giving definition does not mean you have to translate each word of the motion based on
the dictionary. Defining a motion means you give a clear explanation what the debate is
about.
 Providing picturization of the problem or the phenomenon and what you will
do(solution/stance).
Case
Your Contribution to the debate, the entire package of arguments, responses and evidences
to defend your position.

Anatomy of a case:

o Your stance
o Signpost/theme line
o Arguments + evidences + Responses + evidences (substantive)
Elements of arguments:
A: assertion (claim)
R: reasoning (logic+analysis)
E: evidence (factual, analogical, fictive)
L: link back
 Rebuttals

To show that your opponent’s arguments are :

 Irrelevant to the point being proven
 Illogical
 Deny that their claim is correct  Not true
 Explain why their concern also applicable on  True, but not always
their case
 True and may be always, but not important or
 Even if ; assuming their argument can work, why involve unacceptable implications
the outcome will
 Based on an error of fact or an erroneous
 not be achieved the way they want it interpretation of fact
 Inconsistent
 Contradictive
Thank you
Credits:

 Himpunan Mahasiswa Teknik Kimia Universitas RIau

 Directorate of Higher Education Ministry of National Education
 Pedoman National University Debating Championship (NUDC) 2019
 A-Core of SEO 2017
 A-Core of NUDC 2017
 DS. Nugroho, R. Nurcahyo as advisor and workshop sources