inutes of the speaker’s argument. This restricts all points of information to a one-minute window. The procedure for adding a point is critical. The team member will stand and say “Point of Information”, at this time he must wait for the speaker’s response of ‘accept’ or ‘reject’. If accepted the point is limited to one short phrase of roughly 10 words. At any time the speaker can stop the point and continue on with his or her argument. If the point is rejected the opposed must sit immediately and no point is made. A good debater can respond to a point made by the opposite team and then continue where they left off uninterrupted.Our third guideline in preparing for a parliamentary style debate is the function of each team member. The first member of the proposition introduces their motion and defines it. Once it is defined they outline their case line and division given to each speaker. As a result of the topic being divided amongst each team member, research is also conducted according to that division. Generally, the first ‘opp’ will need to ask their self, “What am I defining and what are its advantages?” The next to speak will be the first speaker of the opposition. This speaker will either agree or disagree with the proposition’s definition. However, most times it is best to go with the definition given as to avoid straying away from the given motion. It will be necessary during research for the first speaker of the ‘opp’ to ask their self, “ Why am I opposing this motion?” and be able to explain the answer.To rebut is to cement your argument around your definition. Hence, the roles of the second and third speakers are unchanging from one team to the next. The second speaker gives the information, which is the rebuttal process, followed by his case. Unlike the first speaker who does not rebuttal the second speaker’s argument...
