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University

Selection for NUDC


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

British Parliamentary System Debate

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 for Judgement in a Debate

1. Matter (What you present)


2. Manner (How you present)
3. Method (The organization of the
presentation)

Elements of Matter

Definition of the motion


Teams case
Sets of arguments
Evidences
Rebuttals

The Definition

Explain the key- words in the topic.


If there is a measurement involved, set up the
criteria for such measurement.

It must bear a close relation to the motion.


It must not be truistic.
It must not employ time or place setting.
It must not be based on overly specific
knowledge

Challenging a
definition

You can only challenge a definition if it violates


any of the criteria stated earlier . Frequently
used terms in challenging definitions are:
wholly unreasonable, squirrel, time-place set,
truistic.
You cannot challenge a definition simply
because you have a more reasonable or better
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

Identify what you want to prove and what is


your stand. This is called the theme of your
team (The major why of the debate)

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.

The arguments Cont.

First, identify what you have to prove under


the topic.
Then, identify what helps you to prove it.
Put them in the format of an argument or a set
of arguments.
Not everything that you know on the subject is
relevant.
Present the arguments in order of their
strength.


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

Respectable attitude towards the judges and the


other team.
Vocal style: volume, clarity, pace, intonation etc.
Use of notes: not to read a written text.
Eye contact.
Body language: hand gestures, pacing, standing
etc.
Impression of sincerity.
Language Use
Humour , wit, appropriate and healthy sarcasm.

Elements of Method

Continuity of teams theme in all the


speeches.
Consistency among all the speakers (no
contradictions)
Reinforcement of team members' arguments
Clear & logical separation between
arguments.


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.

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