If you're skilled in debating and want to showcase your expertise, this is the competition for you.
In ADU's 2nd National Speaking Competition, The American Parliamentary Debate will be followed. This format consists of two teams: Government (Affirmative) and Opposition (Negative), with two speakers per team. Debates involve structured speeches focused on a given motion, aiming to present and clash arguments on policies, propositions, or value judgments.
National Undergraduate Public Speaking and Debate Competition
Debate Structure, Stages and Time Limits
The Government Team consists of two speakers:
- The Prime Minister (PM)
- Member of Government (MG)
The Opposition Team consists of two speakers:
- Leader of Opposition (LO)
- Member of Opposition (MO)
The debate is conducted in two stages:
- Constructive Speech (C)
- Rebuttal Speech (R)
40 minutes total + 2 minutes grace period
Stage One
40 minutes total + 2 minutes grace period
Stage Two
Debate Competition
Debate Details
