Asian Parliamentary Debate

A debate format in which there are two opposing sides, the Government and the Opposition, the speakers deliver their speech for 7 minutes, and POI's are allowed.

• British Parliamentary Debate
• Oregon Oxford Debate
• Asian Parliamentary Debate
• Policy Debate

Who is/are the speaker/s allowed to deliver the reply speech of their side?

• 3^rd speaker (whip)
• 2^nd speaker (deputy)
• 1^st and 2^nd speakers (prime/leader and deputy)
• 2^nd and 3^rd speakers (deputy and whip)

How many POI’s should the speaker accept during his/her constructive speech?

• 5
• at least 1
• 3
• 2

An element of Asian Parliamentary Debate that can be raised after the first minute and before the last minute of a constructive speech. It can be a question, a comment or a suggestion that should be stated in fifteen seconds.

• Points of Inquiry
• Points of Inspection
• Points of Interjection
• Points of Information

This is the statement of judgment that identifies the central issue in the controversy.

• Topic
• Theme
• Issue
• Motion

The speech of the Prime Minister establishes the ground work for the entire debate and delivers the most important ideas. Which of the following is not included in this speech?

• Definition of terms
• Significance of the debate
• Parameters/scope of the debate
• The reason why government side should win

These speakers maintain the control and shape the eventual clashing points of the debate.

• Whips
• Prime Minister and Leader of the Opposition
• Deputy speakers
• Adjudicators

These speakers do not present new arguments. They present new rebuttals, examples, analysis, and defense of arguments that have already been made. 

• Whips
• Prime Minister and Leader of the Opposition
• Deputy speakers
• Adjudicators

In this speech, the speaker convinces the adjudicators that they should win the debate by emphasizing their strong arguments.

• Reply speech
• Rebuttal speech
• Constructive speech
• Policy speech

To be a great debater, it is important to __________.

• speak clearly, loudly, and with good emphasis
• think about what the other team will say against your argument
• learn a lot about your topic by researching it
• all of the above