
Parliamentary Debate
Rules & Format
Seniors
Juniors
• The debate will be conducted in the Asian Parliamentary format
• There will be two teams, opposition and proposition, each representing different sides.
• Each team will consist of three speakers, with differing speaker roles.
• Each speech will be 3 minutes long with 1 minute 30 seconds for reply speeches.
• From the Quarterfinals onwards, each speech will be 4 minutes long with a 2-minute reply speech
• POIS (Points of Information) will be entertained from Quarterfinals.
• The first speaker is responsible for introducing the motion and its enforcement.
• The second speaker is responsible for rebuilding the motion and for producing substantive arguments.
• The third speaker is responsible for solely rebutting and clashing with the speech made by the opposition
• The first or second speaker can serve as the reply speaker, who is responsible for responding to the opposing team and summarizing the entire debate.
• The semi-finals and finals will have speeches lasting 6 minutes each with reply speeches lasting 3 minutes.
• From the quarterfinals onwards, the first minute and last minute will be protected time.
• The debate will be conducted in the Asian Parliamentary format.
• There will be two teams, opposition and proposition, each representing different sides.
• Each team will consist of three speakers, with differing speaker roles.
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• Each speech will be 2 minutes long.