Asian Parliamentary Debate

Debate Basics

100

Not including reply speakers, how much time are speakers given? 

4 mins (+ 30 sec) 

200

What does POI stand for? And what is the maximum amount of time they are allowed to be? 

Point of Information & 15 seconds 

300

For making arguments, what does the acronym A.R.E.L. stand for? 

Assertion 

Reason 

Explation (or Example) 

Link 

Roles

100

Who is the second speaker of the whole debate? 

 Leader of the Opposition 

200

Which speakers are in charge of signposting? 

Prime Minister & Leader of the Opposition  

300

Name all four roles that DON'T give rebuttals.

Prime Minister, Opposition Whip, Opposition Reply, Government Reply 

Motions

100

What do both of these acronyms stand for: THW & THBT? 

THW: This House Would 

THBT: This House Believes That 

200

Name two stakeholders of this motion: 

THW allow students to have complete control over what teachers they have 

Students, teachers, parents, school administrators 

300

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 

Random

100

What is the capital of Australia 

Canberra 

200

In the periodic table of elements, what does He stand for? 

Helium 

300

Name the three languages spoken by the most people in the whole world. 

English, Mandarin Chinese, Spanish