Team Debate Resolutions

TH believes that executive office to be the most powerful.

TH would repeal don’t ask, don’t tell.

TH believes women are not responsible for what a man thinketh.

Attendance should not be grading criteria.

TH would equalize marriage privileges.

DSC should allow sorority/fraternity organization.

TH would be for the spirit of the law.

DSC students should have a louder voice.

Revolution is the duty of the college student.

Rules on Point in Parliamentary Debate

• Point of Privilege: Pertains to noise, personal comfort, etc. - may interrupt only if necessary.
• Point of Information or Clarification: Generally applies to information desired from the speaker: "I should like to ask the (speaker) a question."
• Point of Order: Infraction of the rules, or improper decorum in speaking. Must be raised immediately after the error is made. 
• Point of Contention: Where the speaker misquotes or misrepresents previous content in the case, this can be called out by the contender. 

Each point is addressed by standing and declaring which point one wishes to make. It's interesting to note that no eye contact is made between the speaker and the contender. All delivery is done to the Speaker of the House and the House itself. 

Parliamentary Teams and Resolutions

Teams:

Brady and Chuck v. Kirsten and Brad
TH house would require a second language.

Steve and Preston v. Shanae and Scott
TH would not arrest non-violent perpetrators.

Greg and Deanne v. Jessica and Jake
TH would not arrest sexters. 

 Paige and Jalynn v. Jarrod and Sara
TH would sterilize sexual predators.

Justin and Chris and Mark v. Juli and Alayna
TH would eliminate tazing.

Opposition Constructive Rubric

Counter-resolution:

Point Value: /200

Description
Develop a constructive (prima facie) opening argument opposing your chosen resolution. Outline your case and present your oppositional constructive to the House.

Rubric
The speaker argued in opposition of the resolution or clashed against how the case was argued.
10 Points


The counter-resolution is debatable.
10 Points


The counter-resolution is based on refutation (turning tables, absurdity, dilemma, residues, or consequences), or rebuttal that nullifies the case itself.  
45 Points


The opposition established argumentative ground – the best critical analysis, narrowed or redefined the scope of the case, established faulty reasoning through fallacies, and qualifies itself (why it prevails).
45 points


The speaker clashed against evidence.
45 points

• Fact – Artifacts, Anecdotal, Statistics
• Opinion – Quotations, testimony
• Credibility – Competency

The case evolves reasoning. 
45 points

• Parallel or Analogy
• Generalization
• Definition
• Symptomatic
• Causal

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First Constructive Rubric

Point Value: 200

Description
Develop a constructive (prima facie) opening argument supporting your resolution of fact, value or policy. Outline your case and write it in essay form and post it to your blog. Then present your case summary to the class, not to exceed four minutes, in terms that represent your best reasoning -your premise or claim, and your conclusion or warrant.

Rubric
The speaker constructed a first constructive argument supporting their premise, a resolution of fact, value or policy.
10 Points

The resolution is debatable.
10 Points

The oral and written resolution is declarative, clear and definitive.
15 Points

The resolution is rhetorically important.
15 Points

The case establishes argumentative ground – the best critical analysis, narrows the scope of the case, and qualifies itself (why it prevails).
50 points

The case provides a preponderance of evidence.
50 points

1. Fact – Artifacts, Anecdotal, Statistics
2. Opinion – Quotations, testimony
3. Credibility – Competency

The case evolves reasoning.
50 points

• Parallel or Analogy
• Generalization
• Definition
• Symptomatic
• Causal