Debate Basics
Not including reply speakers, how much time are speakers given?
4 mins (+ 30 sec)
Who is the second speaker of the whole debate?
Leader of the Opposition
What do both of these acronyms stand for: THW & THBT?
THW: This House Would
THBT: This House Believes That
What is the capital of Australia
Canberra
What does POI stand for? And what is the maximum amount of time they are allowed to be?
Point of Information & 15 seconds
Which speakers are in charge of signposting?
Prime Minister & Leader of the Opposition
Name two stakeholders of this motion:
THW allow students to have complete control over what teachers they have
Students, teachers, parents, school administrators
In the periodic table of elements, what does He stand for?
Helium
Assertion
Reason
Explation (or Example)
Link
Name all four roles that DON'T give rebuttals.
Prime Minister, Opposition Whip, Opposition Reply, Government Reply
What is the difference between a value motion and a policy motion?
Value motion: THBT — a motion about a principle or how you should judge something
Policy motion: THW — a motion about a specific thing that should be changed or done
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