Oxford Oregon Debate
Oregon-Oxford Debating
l History of Debate
l Objectives
l The Resolution
l Research
l Case-building
l Parts of the Debate
l Speaker Roles
l The Constructive Speech
Debate during the Olden Days
l It was in 5th Century B.C. in Syracuse a city from Ancient Greece has gone through war and revolution. People struggled for peace and order. A particular concern for them was land ownership for lands were claimed through memory.
What is Debate?
l Debate is basically a response to a problem. It is a competition using words and logic. It is to change people’s minds and actions through our words and power of conviction.
Objectives of Debate
l Main Objective
* To resolve the issue intelligently at the end of the debate
• Specific Objectives
* To have a comprehensive grasp of issues
* To be able to prepare a case which tackles the P, N and B.
The Resolution
• Stated as: Let it be resolved that (LIBRT):______________.
• Characteristics:
* Usually about a policy.
* Stated in a way that alters the status quo.
* Positively-stated.
Research
l Research first before case-building
The team should research before building their case if the issue is new and is still developing.
l Case-building before research
The team should build their case first before undergoing research when the issue has already been widely discussed and debated.
Case-building
BURDEN OF EACH TEAM
Affirmative – Burden of Proof
Must establish a prima facie case Must prove all aspects of their case to win Can not win based on the inability of the negative to prove its case.
l History of Debate
l Objectives
l The Resolution
l Research
l Case-building
l Parts of the Debate
l Speaker Roles
l The Constructive Speech
Debate during the Olden Days
l It was in 5th Century B.C. in Syracuse a city from Ancient Greece has gone through war and revolution. People struggled for peace and order. A particular concern for them was land ownership for lands were claimed through memory.
What is Debate?
l Debate is basically a response to a problem. It is a competition using words and logic. It is to change people’s minds and actions through our words and power of conviction.
Objectives of Debate
l Main Objective
* To resolve the issue intelligently at the end of the debate
• Specific Objectives
* To have a comprehensive grasp of issues
* To be able to prepare a case which tackles the P, N and B.
The Resolution
• Stated as: Let it be resolved that (LIBRT):______________.
• Characteristics:
* Usually about a policy.
* Stated in a way that alters the status quo.
* Positively-stated.
Research
l Research first before case-building
The team should research before building their case if the issue is new and is still developing.
l Case-building before research
The team should build their case first before undergoing research when the issue has already been widely discussed and debated.
Case-building
BURDEN OF EACH TEAM
Affirmative – Burden of Proof
Must establish a prima facie case Must prove all aspects of their case to win Can not win based on the inability of the negative to prove its case.