1. University mandate
2. Giving fair chance to candidates of all
faculties to compete in NUDC
This selection will find the best team to
represent UNEJ in the province selection. In case
the first team cannot fulfill this duty, the runner
up will replace them to go to the provincial
selection. Both teams will get the intensive
training for provincial selection provided by
English Department.
The rounds for the selection are:
Preliminary round (1x): 15 teams 8 teams
Semifinal round: 8 teams 4 teams
Final
Podium
1
2
1
O.G
O.O
2
C.G
C.O
1
2
Panel of Adjudicators
O.G
-Defines
- Builds a positive case to
support the motion
- Responds to the Opp.s
case.
C.G
-Supports the Opening
Gov.s case,
- Adds new dimensions,
arguments to further
substantiate the
governments case.
- Responds to the Opp.s
cas
O.O
-Responds to the
governments case
- Builds a case to oppose
the motion
C.O
-Supports the Opening
Oppositions case
- Adds new dimension,
arguments in Opp.s case
- Responds to governments
case
Elements of Matter
The Definition
Challenging a
definition
Challenge must come from the leader of the
opposition, not later.
Leader of the opposition must provide an
alternative definition.
In most of the cases, the teams must
introduce an 'even if argument .
The case
The Arguments
Basic statement
Logical explanations
Proofs, evidence, examples that helps you to
establish your basic statement.
Link back that connect back to your themes
case.
Anticipate the questions that may be raised
against your arguments and see if you have
good answers to them.
Avoid empty rhetoric and emotionalism - be
rational.
Rebuttals
Attack
Defense
The Elements of
Manner
Elements of Method
Attractive opening/outline of the speech.
Proper organisation & priority of the
arguments.
Organisation of rebuttals.
Appropriate timing of the speech
Summary of the speech.
A POI can be in a question or statement form
and should not take more than 15 seconds.
Each speaker should accept at least two POIs.
All three members of the team should try to
give POIs, but they must not be disruptive.
POIs are judged on the basis of:
the threat they pose to the strength of the
argument of the debater.
value of its wit and humour .
Responses to the POIs are judged on the basis of:
promptness and confidence in answering.
strength of the response.
value of wit and humour in the response.