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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.

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• 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.

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