Argumentative Discourse(BPD)

Who is the first speaker in a British Parliamentary debate?

• The Opposition Leader

• The Prime Minister

• The Deputy Prime Minister

Who is the second speaker?

• The Opposition Leader

• The Prime Minister

• The Deputy Prime Minister

The Prime Minister and the Deputy Prime Minister are included in the

• Opening Government Team

• Opening Opposition Team

Each speaker is allotted ------- minutes

1 point

• 5 minutes

• 10 minutes

• 7 minutes

Accepts the definition of the motion. Refutes the case of the 1st proposition. Constructs one or more arguments against the Prime Minister’s interpretation of the motion.

• Leader of the Opposition

• Deputy Prime Minister

• Member of the Opposition

Refutes the case of the 1st opposition. Rebuilds the case of the 1st proposition. May add new arguments to the case of the 1st proposition

• Leader of the Opposition

• Deputy Prime Minister

• Member of the Opposition

Summarizes the entire debate from the point of view of the opposition, defending the general viewpoint of both opposition teams with a special eye toward the case of the 2nd opposition

• Opposition Whip

• Government Whip

• Member of the Opposition

Summarizes the entire debate from the point of view of the proposition, defending the general viewpoint of both proposition teams with a special eye toward the case of the 2nd proposition

1 point

• Opposition Whip

• Government Whip

• Member of the Opposition

Defines and interprets the motion

Develops the case for the proposition

• Prime Minister

• Opposition Leader

• Member of the Opposition

Defends the general direction and case of the 1st proposition. Continues refutation of 1st opposition team. Develops a new argument that is different from but consistent with the case of the 1st proposition (sometimes called an extension).

• Prime Minister

• Member of the Proposition

• Member of the Opposition