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    This document provides a script for parliamentary speakers to use when chairing debates. The script guides the speaker through introducing and thanking the debaters and judges, explaining the debate format and time limits, and announcing when each debater will speak. It also includes directions for the speaker, such as when to refer to the rules of debate or move to the next stage.

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    This document provides a script for parliamentary speakers to use when chairing debates. The script guides the speaker through introducing and thanking the debaters and judges, explaining the debate format and time limits, and announcing when each debater will speak. It also includes directions for the speaker, such as when to refer to the rules of debate or move to the next stage.

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    The key takeaways are the roles of the parliamentary speakers, the rules and procedures of parliamentary debating, and the process the speakers follow when conducting a debate.

    The roles of the parliamentary speakers include welcoming participants, outlining the debate topic and structure, keeping time, ruling on points of order/information/privilege, and declaring a winner at the end.

    The rules of parliamentary debating include time limits for speeches, restrictions on when points can be raised, heckling being allowed, and judges scoring performances.

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    Parliamentary Speakers Script


    1. Pick up your nametag and package of materials.

    2. Determine which room you will be in. You will remain there for all three debates.

    3. Read over the attached rules and script(s). You will need to become familiar with the
    terminology. If you are chairing in a Grade 8 Division or a Junior Division room, you will only need
    to be familiar with the Cross-Examination Style of debating.

    If you are chairing a Senior Division, you will need to be familiar with Cross-Examination Style
    and Parliamentary Style. In Parliamentary debating debaters can rise on Points of Order, Points
    of Information and Points of Personal Privilege. When a debater rises on one of these points, you
    will be expected to rule (make a decision). If you agree with the point, you respond with Point
    well taken (and ask the other debater to apologize or withdraw) or Point not well taken, please
    continue with your speech. In Parliamentary debating, debaters are allowed to heckle their
    opponents.

    4. Go to your appointed room and set up the room according to the attached diagram. Write the
    resolution on the blackboard in the form shown below. You may abbreviate the first part as BIRT
    (Be It Resolved That) Write the Government information on the left side as you face the board
    and Opposition on the right side as you face the board, as follows:

    BIRT: (Insert EXACT wording of Bill here)

    Government Room # Opposition

    Prime Minister: (Name) 1
    st
    Opposition Speaker: (Name)

    2
    nd
    Government Minister: (Name) Leader of the Opposition: (Name)

    5. As the participants arrive, they will write their names and team number on the board and you
    need to write their names, and the names of your judges into your script (use pencil so you can
    erase and reuse the script for the remaining rounds of debate).

    6. Start on time! Begin by reading your script.

    Read only the bolded type; the rest are directions to you. Check to be sure that all debaters, judges and
    the timekeeper are ready, then ask all persons present to be seated and announce clearly and firmly:

    The House will come to order.
    I am pleased to welcome you to this ______ round of the (Insert name of Tournament). The topic
    being debated is Be It Resolved That (Insert EXACT wording of Resolution.)

    Seated on my right, representing the Government, are:
    The Prime Minister (Insert name) and the Second Government Speaker (Insert name).

    Speaking for Her Majestys Loyal Opposition will be Its First Speaker, (Insert name) and the Leader
    of the Opposition (Insert name).
    Parliamentary Speakers Script, p. 2 of 3


    On behalf of the House, I extend a special welcome to our Judges (Name them).
    I, (Insert your name) am your Speaker, and (Insert name) is your Timekeeper.

    Each debater will have 8 minutes to deliver his or her remarks: the Prime Ministers time will be
    divided between a 5-minute opening speech and a 3-minute Official Rebuttal.

    The timekeeper will indicate how much speaking time is remaining by raising time cards. Fifteen
    seconds grace will be allowed; I will then immediately call on the next debater to begin his or her
    address. Judges should not confer with one another until after they have scored the debate.

    As Speaker, I will entertain Points of Order, Points of Information and Points of Personal Privilege.
    Heckling and Formal Questions will also be permitted, though Judges are to penalize any debater
    who interrupts another thoughtlessly, excessively, or who lowers the level of debate.

    I would also like to remind members they may only raise points of information in the constructive
    speech and only after the first minute and before the last minute of speech. Points of information
    may not be raised during the Leader of the Oppositions last 3 minutes of speaking time, nor in
    the Prime Ministers Final Rebuttal.

    Are then any questions regarding the Rules of Debate? (If there are, refer to the Rules of Debate at
    the back of this booklet.)

    I call upon the Prime Minister to deliver the Bill, define its terms and outline the Governments
    case. He/she must completely describe any plan for implementing the Bill.

    Time: 5 minutes

    After the Prime Ministers speech say:

    I thank the Prime Minister for his/her remarks and remind the judges that they should not finalize
    any debaters score until they have heard all the speeches. We shall now hear the First Speaker
    of the Opposition. If the Opposition intends to contest the Government definitions or to introduce
    a Counter-Plan, it must do so during this address.

    Time: 8 minutes

    After the First Opposition speech, say:

    Thank you for your remarks. I now call upon the Second Government speaker to deliver the final
    constructive speech in support of the Bill.

    Time: 8 minutes

    After the second Government speech, say:

    Thank you. The Leader of the Opposition will now deliver the last speech opposing the Bill. It is
    his/her responsibility to complete the attack on the Government case and to defend and
    summarize the position of the Opposition.

    Time: 8 minutes



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    After the Leader of the Oppositions speech, say:

    I thank the Leader of the Opposition and now call upon the Prime Minister once again to present
    the Governments Official Rebuttal. During this 3-minute speech, new arguments and evidence
    may be introduced only in reply to the last constructive Opposition speech.

    Time: 3 minutes

    After the Official Rebuttal, say:

    I thank the Prime Minister for concluding the debate.

    Would the judges please complete their Scoresheets and I will pick them up.

    (When the judges are finished, pick up the Scoresheets and make sure that the judges have filled
    everything in correctly.)

    On behalf of the House, I thank the Judges for their assistance; I congratulate all the debaters on
    their performance.

    I hereby award the debate to the ______________.

    Since this debate is concluded, and there is no other business on the Order Paper, the House
    stands adjourned.

    At this time, I would invite the judges to make brief comments.

    Judges comment. (Keep your eye on the clock while they do this remember that everyone has to get
    ready for the next round on time!)

    Thank you.

    Finally, thank everyone for participating, and remind them what time the next round of debate starts.

    Take the Judges Scoresheets to the Results Room before starting the next round of debate.

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