How long is a BP speech in its entirety?
5 min 15 sec
What is the name of the second speaker on OO?
Deputy leader of opposition (DLO)
Who is the third speaker on closing half?
Gov Whip (GW)
What is protected time?
Time during which POIs can't be offered
Which speaker is responsible for modelling?
PM (first speaker of OG)
Is it okay for whips to introduce new arguments?
No
How long is grace time?
15sec
Can the DLO offer a countermodel?
No, it needs to be done in the LO
True/False: Gov whip is not expected to refute the Member of Opp, because they just spoke before them.
False: it is a very important part of their role
What are the exact timestamps that protected time begins and ends at?
0:30 and 4:30
Is it okay for deputy speakers to not introduce new arguments?
Yes; and it's common
"Boildown" is a name for what speech?
The whip
What is the length of BP speeches at university tournaments?
Imagine the PM makes an argument about zoos being banned because they treat animals inhumanely. The LO refutes them by saying that this is okay, because animals aren't as important as humans. Is this legitimate?
Yes, because the PM has not established why we care about animal welfare.
The government side extension is about why banning organ donation would create a black market for organs. Opposition's refutation is that the black market is not a big problem. Is this legitimate?
No, because the opp hasn't done anything to explain why it's not a big problem.