Asian Parliamentary Debate Terms

______ is a statement that usually sets the topic for a given topic. It is basically a sentence that specifies what the sides will be arguing over.

• debate

• motion

• POI

• reply speech

_____ ______ is a comparative analysis of the strength and weaknesses of the case of both sides. The aim of the speech is to give a bias judgment as to why should the people support the team’s claim. The speech is first delivered by the opposition side and followed by the government side who will close the debate.

• debate

• motion

• POI

• reply speech

______ opens the debate, defines the motion and advances arguments;

• Moderator

• Judge

• Prime minister

• Leader of opposition

______ refutes the case of the DPM, reestablishes the case of the opposition, and advances an argument;

• Prime minister

• Deputy prime minister

• Government whip

• Deputy leader of the opposition

______ makes an issue-based rebuttal of the opposition’s case and summarizes the case of the government.

• Prime minister

• Deputy prime minister

• Government whip

• Leader of opposition

______ responds directly to the case of the government by giving a direct clash, and advances arguments. May challenge the motion if the definition is challengeable.

• Prime minister

• Deputy prime minister

• Government whip

• Leader of opposition

______ refute at first instance the case of the opposition, reestablish the government’s claim, and advances arguments;

• Prime minister

• Deputy prime minister

• Government whip

• Leader of opposition

______ is a statement or set of statements that you use in order to try to convince people that your opinion about something is correct.

• Debate

• argument

• rebuttal

• reply speech

______ constructive disagreement with what someone else has said in a debate or discussion. It is the presentation of evidence and reasoning meant to weaken an opponent's claim.

• Debate

• argument

• rebuttal

• reply speech

a short contribution to a speech, normally consisting of a question or comment of around 15 seconds duration.

• constructive speech

• reply speech

• point of information (POI)

• rebuttal