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MSPDP Rules
Ms. Chacon
What is MSPDP?
Middle
School Public Debate Program is a
modified version of parliamentary
debate.
What is a debate?
Debate:
an organized public argument on a
specific topic.
What is the difference between a debate and an
argument?
Difference
s
Argument
• Conflict
• Passionate
• Loud angry voice
• Misunderstanding
and
disagreement
• No order or
specific time
Debate
• Reasoning
• Evidence
• Specific time
allotted for each
person
Parliamentary Debate
• Parliamentary Debate loosely follows the same format
of argumentation (process of how a case is
presented) as the U.S. courtroom.
• Proposition Team: Is the first to speak and prove their
case.
• Opposition Team: Must prove that the opposition
The finder
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prove the
Opposition
Team
Prosecutor
their case.
Argues
someone’s guilty
of a crime.
Team
Defense
Proposition
wrong.
Must prove
prosecutor
wrong/someone
Judge
Jury
and
decisionmaker.
Makes the
decision of who
of guilt or
innocence
based on facts.
MSPDP Rules to Debate
Topic Rules:
Topic is announced (2) two to (4) four weeks
before debate.
Both Impromptu and extemporaneous topics
are both allowed.
* Impromptu: a topic not known before
speech.
* Extemporaneous: a topic you prepare
for
before a speech.
MSPDP Rules to Debate
Number of Teams and Debaters:
1. MSDPS involves two teams the proposition
team and the opposition team.
2.Each team has (3) three speakers.
MSPDP Rules to Debate
Speakers
Time for Speaker
First Speaker-Proposition Team
5 Minutes
First Speaker-Oppositional Team
5 Minutes
Second Speaker-Proposition Team
5 Minutes
Second Speaker-Oppositional Team
5 Minutes
Rebuttal Speaker-Proposition Team
3 Minutes
Rebuttal Speaker-Oppositional
Team
3 Minutes
*Rebuttals: These are summary speeches in which
the debater makes the best case for their side. NO
NEW ARGUMENTS ALLOWED.
Preparation Period
Extemporaneous
Debate: 20 minutes
preparation and review.
Impromptu Debate: 30 minutes
preparation and Review.
Both can consult coaches, speak to
team, and review.
Debate Materials
Students
may use books, internet, articles,
magazines, etc… ONLY DURING
PREPERATION PERIOD.
Once debate begins debaters can not
review any materials taken after the
preparation period.
Any pre-prepared materials are
considered a violation of the rules.
Points of Information
Point
of Information (P.O.I): Speaker
requests to surrender some time to take a
question or comment from opponent.
(Opponent can accept/reject)
Speaker can only accept one point at a
time.
Person requesting P.O.I. must not interrupt.
Speaker can make a two part question, ask
a follow-up question, or offer another
comment
Heckling
Heckling:
is slapping your hand lightly on a
desk as to applaud a point. It is a sign of
respect. It can be done for your team or
opponent.
Judge Training
Judges
must be at least a high school sophomore.
Judges must be unbiased (neutral).
Judge determines which team successfully argued
their topic.
Individual and Team points are awarded.
Argumentation, public speaking, and teamwork skills.
Debaters
will receive a ballot with score and
comments.