Quiz Session - Asian Parliamentary Debate Mechanism (MyPSA)

There are 2 opposing teams that will be debating on a certain issue or topic, which composed of the government and opposition team. How many members are there in each side of the team?

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

What is the role of deputy prime minister (DPM) of the government team in a debate?

• Makes an issue-based rebuttal of the opposition's case and summarizes the case of the government.

• Opens the debate, defines the motion and advances arguments.

• Refute at first instance the case of the opposition, re-establish the government's claim, and advance arguments.

• Rebuilds the case presented by the head of opposition and act as a communicator between the opposition and the government.

In an actual Asian parliamentary debate, how long is each speaker provided to deliver their constructive speeches based on alternating order?

• 5 minutes

• 7 minutes

• 10 minutes

• 12 minutes

A Point of Information (POI) is a short interjection of 15 seconds that can be a question, a statement, a rebuttal, an argument or a clarification and can be offered without any limiting amount by the opposing side.

• True

• False

Which of the following is/are TRUE about Point of Information (POI)?

• I & II

• II & III

• I, II & IV

• II, III & IV

Once a POI is raised and approved by the targeted speaker, he/she:

• Must provide a clear and succinct reply immediately to that POI before continuing his/her speech.

• Have the option to attempt the POI at any point during his/her speech, as long as it is eventually answered.

Which of the following is included in the criteria of Matter to assess the performance of debate?

• I

• II, IV

• II, III, IV

• I, II, III, IV

Which one is not the speaker role in the Government?

• Prime Minister (PM)

• Deputy Prime Minister (DPM)

• Deputy Leader of Opposition

Deputy Prime Minister (DPM) can introduce the 2^nd and 3^rd argument.

• True

• False

The following statements describe the role of the Leader of Opposition, except?

• Rebut Prime Minister's argument

• Give framework for opposition case

• Rebut rebuttals to LO arguments

• Agree or disagree with context/parameters of debate