Ø Type of instructional practice which occurs when people with different beliefs on the same problem present issues and discuss the pros and cons may arrive at the different conclusions.
Ø Serve as an academic intellectual exercise.
Debaters allotted equal time to speak.
The orthodox time allotment format:
1st affirmative speaker – 10 min.
1st negative speaker - 10 min.
2nd affirmative speaker – 10 min.
2nd negative speaker - 10 min.
1st negative rebuttal – 5 min.
1st affirmative rebuttal – 5 min.
2nd negative rebuttal – 5 min.
2nd affirmative rebuttal – 5 min.
Common sequence of debate:
1. 1st affirmative speech
Cross- examination by the second negative
2. 1st negative speech
Cross- examination by the first negative
3. 2nd affirmative speech
Cross examination by first negative
4. 2nd negative speech
Cross examination by second affirmative
5. Summary and refutation by negative
6. Summary and refutation by affirmative
Purpose:
· To present an analysis of a problem and an objective and fair presentation of the arguments for or against it.
Guides or reminders:
1. Attitude
2. Refuting and answering
a. point out the issue raised are not relevant or important
b. show that it is not supported by facts that are valid
c. identify and indicate fallacies committed in reasoning
d. Presents more and better evidence to support your argument.
e. Make every point consistent with those made by his colleagues who are also upholding his view. Be careful of being caught by your opponent of inconsistencies.
f. When answering points of the other side, it is better to have adequate supply of evidence that can be drawn and be used to support one’s position.
g. A card-index file with all the important point raised during the debate should be kept, so that the members of the team can readily draw on the materials they want to include at any given stage of debate forum.
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