parliamentary debate jargon

The issue that establishes a the relation of a plan to the language of the topic; the proof that the proposition team's argument is a representation of the motion. The responsibility of the person, upon introducing an argument, to provide sufficient reasoning and detail for the argument that the opponent is obliged to take the issue into consideration. The arguments in a formal debate that are used to decide the ultimate outcome of the debate. Arguments advanced in debates that may be dropped at any time without repercussion to their advocates. A contradictory statement from which a volid inference may be drawn. A claim that it is impossible for the proposition team's plan and the counterplan to coexist and an historical test for the competitiveness of a counterplan in formal debates. A method or practice a judge uses to decide the outcome of a round. Circumstances in which the interests of one or more parties are advanced at the direct and reciprocal expense of the interest of one or more other parties. The claim of a presumptive truth or condition. One standard of counterplan competition. It is a direct and specific response to an opponents's argument. The overthrowing of an argument, opinion, testimony, etc. Parliamentary Debating”, or even “How to avoid losing in BPD” – because there is not, will never be, and cannot be a foolproof way of winning, or even avoiding last place, in a debate. The fact that language changes is indisputable and inevitable. 0000006206 00000 n A theory that rejects traditional values, such as the belief in knowledge, metaphysical truth, and the foundation of ethical principles. Literally, "at first appearance," the responsibility of the advocate of a debate resolution to offer a proof for the proposition in the opening presentation, such that an opponent is obliged to answer the major elements of the case proper. A reference to one object in terms of another, so that the features of the second are transferred to the first. The period of time given to individuals or teams to prepare their speeches during a debate. The degree of change necessary to precipitate a particular outcome. The motion is generally understood to focus debate. Also known as flow, the transcription of a debate; the notes used by debate participants to track arguments from speech to speech. This tactic is said to be unfair because the proposition team has to prove each issue independently. An expression of qualitative or quantitative dimension of a problem or condition; often listed as a "stock issue" in formal debate. A counterplan that argues that the plan that the proposition team would implement through one agent of action should instead be implemented through another agent of action. If there were, the book would have been written, we would all have read it and debating as … The presence of the counterplan should force a choice for the decision maker between the policies advocated by the plan and the counterplan. Formerly known as a "strawman," this is a fallacious argument that identifies a weak argument of an opponent and falsely characterizes all of the opponent's arguments as equally deficient. A test of the competitiveness of a counterplan, an argument that explains how the plan and the counterplan are complementary; used to illustrate the noncompetitiveness of counterplans. A theory advancing reasoning as the basis for making moral judgments and acquiring knowledge. A format of formal debate that calls for implementation of a policy directive or course of action. A paradigm that says debate rounds should be evaluated form the perspective of a pseudo-legislator weighing the advantages of tow conflicting policy systems. In some circumstances, the justification of duties is an appeal to absolute rule, e.g., an opposition to the taking of life. The claim that the meanings of propositions lie in their possible effects on our experiences; a test of the validity of concepts by their practical effects. Turns usually comes in two kinds:"link turns" and "impact turns. 2) the reason why someone is not doing something about a plan right now; the cause of a problem's existence. 0000002195 00000 n Evidence or proof that is based on past examples or statistical studies. A debate format in which two individuals debate each other, using a time format of 6-3-7-3-4-6-3 (six minute opening affirmative constructive speech, three minute cross examination, seven minute negative constructive speech, three minute cross-examination, four minute affirmative rebuttal, six minute negative rebuttal, three minute closing affirmative rebuttal). The present study examines the differences in variations of the language used by the people in a particular group - the forms, meaning and function of English jargons used by University students competing in English parliamentary debating competitions held in the region Bali, West and East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia. One or more theories claim that a given subject matter contains objects existing independently of human beliefs and attitudes. A term usually applied to proposition team plans used to describe the specifics of how the plan might be funded, implemented, or enforced. A causal relationship. A condition whereby a proposal could actually operate to solve a problem if implemented as legislation. The ability to talk to others with ease. The arrangement of teams in elimination rounds whereby teams debate each other according to seating.