Official Invitation - 3rd Scholastic Debate Cup

3rd fr.
Seraphin devesse cup

February 20-22, 2015
Saint Louis university
Baguio city
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3rd fr. Seraphin devesse cup

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3rd Fr. Seraphin Devesse Cup

Debate tournament for high school students
Breaking free from what is ordinary by thinking

Out of the box the society constructed through debating

Saint Louis University
Baguio city

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Banner Cover . i
Cover Page
. ii
Table of Contents
. iii
PART I: INTRODUCTION
Message to Participants
History of Fr. Seraphin Devesse Cup

Schedule
. 3
.. 6
PART II: COMPETITION DOCUMENTS AND MECHANICS 8

Proposed Constitution for Northern Luzon High School Debate Circuit
Asians Parliamentary Mechanics and Format
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16
Filling-up an Adjudication Ballot
... 21
Introduction to Public Speaking
.. 25
PART III: TOURNAMENT KIT
. 32
Debate Paper .
33
Public Speaking Note Sheet
44
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ORGANIZING COMMITTEE 48
EVALUATION FORM
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Part i:
Introduction
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Message to the Participants

February 20, 2015
Dear Participants:
Greetings!
It is with great delight for Saint Louis University Debate Society and the Organizing Committee to
welcome you in the 3rd Seraphin Devesse Cup.
The history of the tournament shows a great progress in the development of the tournament. Initially, it
focused primarily on competitions in the field of Asians Parliamentary Debate and International and
Impromptu Public Speaking.
With this years SDC, SLU Debate Society have included in its list of activities the institution of the very
first High School Debating Council in the whole of Northern Luzon, the Northern Luzon High School
Debate Circuit, and the introduction of a tournament bidding system for the widest British
Parliamentary Debate Competition in the whole of Northern Luzon, the Northern Luzon Debate
Summit.
These new developments aim on strengthening the bond between the high school institutions of
Northern Luzon and to allow for a first-hand experience on how debating councils tend to respond on
issues confronting them.
The Competition will last for three (3) days and we hope that you will find new friends in the
tournament and will learn new things that the organizing committee will be imparting to all of you.
Again, have a blast in this years SDC!
Cheers,
ALLAN B. CASTRO
Tournament Director
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HISTORY OF
SERAPHIN DEVESSE CUP
Genesis:
With the ultimate goal of spreading the culture of
debating in the whole of Northern Luzon, the pioneers of SLU
Debate Society established the Louisian Debate Education
Program (LDEP) which provides mentoring and training for
interested college and high school institutions within Northern
Luzon.
For years, LDEP was implemented and has

resulted to the creation of various debating societies in
the college and high school levels. The collegiate phase of
LDEP resulted to the further creation of the Northern
Luzon Debate Council (NLDC), formerly Baguio Debate
Council, which serves as the active regional unit for
Debating in Cordillera Administrative Region, Region I and
Region II.
The high school aspect, however, have seem to

backlog when it comes to its development in the current
updates in the methods and style of debating as observed
by the National and International Debating Community. So
that, SLU Debate Society established the Seraphin Devesse
Cup as an avenue for SLU Debate Society to pass its
continuous developing science and art of debating among
high school students in a competitive debating sport.
As such, the Birth of Seraphin Devesse Cup was witnessed on the Month of January 2013.
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Exodus:
Seraphin Devesse Cup, as a competitive event, includes two
major categories: Asians Parliamentary Debating and Public
Speaking. For the past2 Seraphin Devesse Cups, various high schools
have proven their supremacy in acumen and reasonability by
bagging the various awards of the tournament.
The 1st Seraphin Devesse cup yielded the

following results:
Asians Parliamentary Debate

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Champion: UB Science High

School Team E
(Jeriah Gray, Francis
Ramos,
Marco Pantaleon)
1st Runner-up: Pines City National High School Team A
(Heather Ann Pulido, Christian Bayasen, Carlos Gabrielle Blanco)
Tournament Best Speaker: Christian Bayasen
(Pines City National High School)
Public Speaking
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International Speech Champion:
Pines City National High School
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Impromptu Speech Champion:
Baguio City National High School
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The 2nd Seraphin Devesse cup yielded the following results:

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Champion: Baguio City National High School

1st Runner-up: Philippine Science High School
Tournament Best Speaker: Marco Chinayog (Philippine Science High School)
Public Speaking
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International Speech Champion: Pines City National High School

Impromptu Speech Champion: Baguio City National High School
REVELATION!!!
Approaching its 3rd Installment, this years
Seraphin Devesse Cup is proud to present:
Northern Luzon Debate High School
Circuit
Impromptu Public Speaking
To all participating institutions and high
school student, we encourage your active
involvement in all of the events of the
activity.
On February 20-22, 2015, be at Saint Louis
UniversityPARTICIPATE,
COMPETE AND BRING PRIDE

TO YOUR INSTITUTION!
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TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE
DAY 1: February 20, 2015
TIME
07:30 a.m.08:00 a.m.
08:00 a.m.12:00 n.n.
01:00 p.m.02:00 p.m.
02:00 p.m.05:00 p.m.
ACTIVITY
Registration and Opening Ceremony
Introduction to the Northern Luzon High
School Debate Circuit and Ratification of
the Constitution and By-Laws
Election of Circuit Officers
Debate Seminar and Demo Debate
VENUE
Navy Base Campus (High School

Auditorium)

TIME
07:30 a.m.08:00 a.m.
08:00 a.m.10:30 a.m.
10:30 p.m.12:00 n.n.
01:00 p.m. 02:30 p.m.
02:30 p.m.04:00 p.m.
04:00 p.m.06:00 p.m.
ACTIVITY
Registration and Release of Motions for
Round 1
Round 1 and Release of Motions for
Round 2
Round 2
Release of Motions for Round 3 and
Round 3
Release of motions for Round 4 and
Round 4
Council Meeting and Announcement of
Breaks
VENUE
Auditorium)

Campus Buildings)

Auditorium)

TIME
07:30 a.m.08:00 a.m.
08:00 a.m.10:30 a.m.
10:30 p.m.12:00 n.n.
01:00 p.m. 02:30 p.m.
ACTIVITY
Registration and Release of Motions for
Octo Finals
Octo Finals and Release of Motions for
Quarter Finals
Quarter Finals
Release of Motions for Semi Finals and
Semi Finals
VENUE
Otto Hahn Building
Otto Hahn Building
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FOR THE CHAMPIONSHIP DINNER:

TIME
PROGRAM EVENT
02:30 p.m. 03:00

p.m.
03:00 p.m. 03:20
p.m.
Assembly Time
03:20 p.m. 03:50

p.m.
03:50 p.m. 05:00

p.m.
05:00 p.m. 05:30
p.m.
05:30 p.m. 06:3

p.m.
06:00 p.m. 06:30
p.m.
Opening Program
Opening Remarks
Announcement of Grand
Finalists and Release of Grand
Finals Motion for the Asians
Parliamentary
Grand Finals for Public Speaking

Grand Finals
Dinner
Key Note Speech
Topic: Inculcating Responsible
Free Speech among the youth
Awarding Ceremonies
Closing Program
Closing Message
PROPOSED OFFICER-INCHARGE
VENUE
Hon. Edna Tabanda

(Mayor, Municipality of La
Trinidad)
Tentative Judges
(Dependent on their
confirmation):
- Hon. Edna Tabanda
- Hon. Mauricio
Domogan
- Hon. Peter Fianza
- Hon. Nicasio Aliping
Jr.
- Mr. Jeffred Acop
Hotel Supreme
Hon. Mauricio Domogan

(Mayor, Baguio City)
Mr. Jeffred Acop

(Director, BENECO)
Photo Op
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Part ii:
Competition
Documents AND
MECHANICS
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CONSTITUTION AND BY-LAWS OF

THE NORTHERN LUZON HIGH SCHOOL DEBATE CIRCUIT
PREAMBLE
We the members of the Northern Luzon High School Debate Circuit, in answer to the call for excellence and the
development in public speaking and debating, acting through the talents accorded to us by Divine Providence,
do ordain and promulgate this constitution.
ARTICLE I
NAME AND DOMICILE
The organization shall be known as the Northern Luzon High School Debate Circuit (NLHSDC). Until a specific
office shall be determined in the future, its office shall be under Student Center, SLU Debate Society Office, #10
A. Bonifacio Road, Baguio City, 2600.
ARTICLE II
SUPERVISION
The organization shall be under the general supervision of Saint Louis University Debate Society and the
Northern Luzon Debate Council for five (5) years to provide for sufficient training, instruction and apprenticeship
programs to ensure the capacity of the organization to become self-sustaining.
ARTICLE III
OBJECTIVES
The Northern Luzon High School Debate Circuit aims to:
1. Promote debate as an academic exercise among high school institutions in the whole of Northern
Luzon;
2. Develop an annual calendar of activities for high school institutions in the field of Public Speaking
and Debating;
3. Expand the Circuit of debating institutions in the whole of Region I, II, III and CAR;
4. Build partnership with agencies and institutions that adheres to the value of free speech to create
meaningful activities and programs for the members of the organization;
5. To ensure the self-sustenance of the organization after five (5) years of assistance from SLU Debate
Society and Northern Luzon Debate Council; and
6. Help create other organizations of the same nature that will in turn redound to the holistic
expansion of the art of debate.
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ARTICLE IV
MEMBERSHIP
Membership in the Northern Luzon High School Debate Council is both by organizations and individuals.
Section 1. REQUIRMENTS FOR INDIVIDUALS
Any individual intention by a high school student to join the Circuit must fill-up the required membership form
and be submitted to the Vice President for Membership.
Section 2. REQUIREMENTS FOR DEBATE SOCIETIES
The following are the requirements in order for debate societies to attain membership within the Northern
Luzon High School Debate Council:
2.1. Participation in any of the Official Tournaments of the Circuit;
2.2. Filling up of the Institutional Registration Form by the official school representative; and
2.3. Renewal of Membership during the First Official Tournament of the Organization for every given
academic year
Section 3. RESPONSIBILITIES
The maintenance of membership in good standing within the Northern Luzon High School Debate Council is
through the faithful observance of the following responsibilities: (Failure to discharge these responsibilities
without a reasonable and valid cause is a ground for forfeiture of membership.)
3.1. All members are to likewise attend tournaments and other activities such as seminars and trainings
conducted or endorsed by the Council.
3.2. All members are to punctually submit any and all paperwork required by the Council.
3.3. All members are to attend any and all meetings scheduled and mandated by the Council.
Section 4. FORFEITURE OF MEMBERSHIP
Membership within the Northern Luzon High School Debate Council shall be forfeited on the following grounds:
4.1 Upon commission by a member of any act inimical to the welfare and reputation of the Council.
4.2 Failure to abide by the requirements of membership stated in Section 1 of this article.
4.3 Failure to discharge the duties outlined by Section 2 of this article.
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ARTICLE V
OFFICERS
Section 1. ELECTIONS
An election within the Organization is as follows:
1.1 The outgoing President shall conduct the election, with the assistance of other officers on the First
Official Tournament of the Organization.
1.2 The highest plurality of votes is needed to declare a winner.
1.3 The Council will not honor election in absentia, or absentee voting.
1.4 The election can be participated by Debate Organizations through their official school
representative. Any motion passed in the electoral process is to be decided by attending
organizations. Each organization is provided with a voting power equal to 1 vote of the total
attending organizations.
Section 2. REQUIRMENTS FOR ELECTION OF OFFICERS
All candidates for election of officers are mandated to meet the following requirements. Failure to do so nullifies
the candidacy of the aspirant.
2.1 He/She must be an enrolled student for the given Academic Year;
2.2 He/She must be a member of the organization for not less than a year prior to the elections except
for the first two elections that will be conducted;
2.3 He/She must have joined atleast one of the Official Tournaments of the Organiation; and
2.4 They must be in good moral standing with their school as confirmed by the institutions coach.
Section 3. ORGANIZATION OF OFFICERS
The Organization of Officers of the Northern Luzon High School Debate Council is composed of the following:
3.1 The President;
3.2 The Vice President for Activities;
3.3 The Vice President for Membership;
3.4 The Vice President for Finance;
3.5 The Executive Secretary;
3.6 The Auditor;
3.7 The Press Relations Officer, and
3.8 Communication Officers
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ARTICLE VI
DUTIES OF THE OFFICERS
Section 1. THE PRESIDENT
1.1 The President of the Council is the Chief Executive of the Organization.
1.2 He/She is responsible for the progress and development of the members of the Council.
1.3 He/She shall preside over the meetings and assemblies of the organization.
1.4 He/She shall be responsible for making the annual report of the organization.
1.5 He/She shall be responsible for delegating tasks to the committees intended for the implementation
of the activities of the council.
Section 2. THE VICE PRESIDENT FOR ACTIVITIES
2.1 The Vice President for Activities shall organize the activities of the organization for the entire school
year.
2.2 He/She shall implement the activities approved by the Organization.
2.3 He/She shall assign or look for members willing and able to participate in the planning of the said
activities.
2.4 He/She is responsible for making the Schedule of Activities of the Organization.
Section 3. THE VICE PRESIDENT FOR MEMBERSHIP
3.1 The Vice President for Membership shall advise the applicants regarding the process and stages of
membership within the organization.
3.2 He/She shall see to it that the applicants complete and satisfy the requirements needed for
membership.
Section 4. THE VICE PRESIDENT FOR FINANCE
4.1 The Vice President for Finance shall hold the funds of the organization.
4.2 He/She shall prepare the financial statements and other paperwork under the same description.
4.3 He/She shall keep the organization aware of its budget and economic status.
4.4 He/She shall release funds according to the approval of the other officers.
4.5 He/She shall present an annual financial report to the Organization with the certification of the
Auditor.
Section 5.THE EXECUTIVE SECRETARY
5.1 The Executive Secretary shall see to the implementation of executive orders upon instruction of the
President.
5.2 He/She shall be responsible for keeping all records of all conducted meetings.
5.3 He/She shall take note of the order of business and prepare the minutes of the meetings.
5.4 He/She shall keep record of the activities and events that take place, as well as the decisions that are
made within and by the organization.
5.5 He/She shall maintain a list of all the members of the organization, as well as the advisers and those
recognized as alumni of the Council.
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Section 6. THE AUDITOR

6.1 The Auditor shall maintain a record of the expenditure of the Organization.
6.2 He/She shall be responsible for the collection of membership dues and the compilation of receipts
and vouchers for the expenditures incurred by the organization.
6.3 He/She shall countercheck the release of funds made by the Vice President for Finance.
6.4 He/She shall check and certify the financial report prepared by the treasure.
Section 7. THE PRESS RELATIONS OFFICER
7.1 The Press Relations Officer shall be responsible for the communication and correspondence of the
organization.
7.2 He/She shall responsible for communicating to the advisers about matter needing their attention.
7.3 He/She shall be responsible for any liaisons with other organizations.
Section 8. THE COMMUNICATION OFFICERS
8.1 The Communication Officers shall be responsible for the efficient dissemination of information to
the other members regarding meetings and other activities scheduled by the Council.
8.2 They shall be responsible for the distribution of all promotional materials (e.g. posters, fly leafs, etc.)
Section 9. FORFEITURE OF OFFICERSHIP
Officership within the Northern Luzon High School Debate Council may be terminated upon the following
grounds:
9.1 Three (3) consecutive absences from regular/meetings, regardless of any reason.
9.2 Gross neglect of duty, accompanied by a complaint, which will be decided upon by the council
through a two-thirds vote.
Section 10. VACANCIES IN POSITIONS
In the event of vacancies in the above-stated positions, executive appointees shall take the vacant position.
Appointment shall be performed through a resolution issued by the majority of the Executive Committee
Officers.
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ARTICLE VII
MEETINGS
Section 1. REGULAR MEETINGS
Regular meetings shall take place once a month among all elected officials.
Section 2. SPECIAL MEETINGS
A special meeting may be called to discuss an urgent matter or concern that necessitates immediate action. It
may be called by the President and must be attended by all other officers.
Section 3. GENERAL ASSEMBLIES
A General Assembly requires the attendance of all members and officers of the Organization.
Section 4. QUORUM
A quorum shall consist of a majority (one-half plus one) of the number of officers/members, and under no
circumstance can any meeting take place without it.
Section 5. DECISION MAKING
A majority vote of all those present during the convention is necessary for a decision to be considered final,
valid, and binding.
ARTCLE VIII
SUPERVISOR
Section 1. REQUIREMENTS
1.1 He/She shall be elected through a majority vote of the total number of institutions who are
members of the Circuit;
1.2 He/She must be a current student/alumni of Saint Louis University; and
1.3 He/She must have approved the nomination for election.
Section 2. RESPONSIBILITIES
2.1 He/She shall assist in and be considered about the various activities of the Council.
2.2 He/She shall attend seminars, trainings and meetings when his/her presence is highly needed and
asked for.
2.3 He/She shall assume supervision and guidance function but is not able to rectify or change the
decisions of the council.
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Section 3. ELECTION
3.1 The election for the supervisor shall be performed annually at the same time as the Circuit Officer
Election;
3.2 Three nominees shall be determined by the Circuit during the elections;
3.3 The Supervisor will be chosen through a vote of majority by the attending organizations;
3.4 A supervisor may be elected for any number of times as long nomination is accepted by the person.
ARTICLE IX
OFFICIAL TOURNAMENTS
There are 2 (two) Official Tournaments of the Organization namely the Northern Luzon Debate Summit and the
Seraphin Devesse Cup. The former utilizes the British Parliamentary Format and hosting is determined through a
bidding system. The Seraphin Devesse Cup, on the other hand, utilizes the Asians Parliamentary Debate Format
and is under the hosting of Saint Louis University Debate Society,
ARTICLE X
AMENDMENTS
Any revisions to this charter shall be made in good faith and shall be approved through a two-thirds vote of the
members of the Northern Luzon High School Debate Council. Any amendments done that do not follow due
process will be considered null and void and will not be honored by the Council.
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ASIAN PARLIAMENTARY DEBATING

Asian Parliamentary Debating (known as Asians or As. Parl), as the name implies, originated in Asia,
and is generally considered a modification of the British Parliamentary format. It is not as dynamic as the British
Parliamentary format, owing to the fact that there are only 2 teams in the round.
The biggest Asians tournament within the Philippines is the Philippine Intercollegiate Debate
Championship (PIDC), formerly known as the Inquirer Intercollegiate Debate Championship (IIDC). The Asians
format is used internationally, as well, and the United Asians Debate Championship (UADC) is a prestigious
annual tournament held in the format and draws the participation of many universities across the length and
breadth of Asia.
THE FORMAT
There are 2 teams in the debate, the Affirmative or Government, and the Negative or Opposition teams.
Each Team is composed of 3 speakers. The Government is composed of the Prime Minister (PM), the Deputy
Prime Minister (DPM), and the Government Whip (GW). The Opposition is comprised of the Leader of
Opposition (LO), the Deputy Leader of Opposition (DLO), and the Opposition Whip (OW).
The format can best be illustrated this way:
GOVERNMENT
1. Prime Minister
3 Deputy Prime Minister
5. Government Whip
8. Government Reply Speaker
OPPOSITION
2. Leader of Opposition
4. Deputy Leader of Opposition
6. Opposition Whip
7. Opposition Reply Speaker
The flow of the debate follows this structure: Prime Minister, Leader of Opposition, Deputy Prime
Minister, and Deputy Leader of Opposition, Government Whip, Opposition Whip, Opposition Reply Speaker, and
Government Reply Speaker. The alternating manner of speaking between government and opposition is
maintained until the OWs speech. Then it takes an interesting twist the OW is followed by another opposition
speaker, the reply speaker for opposition, known as the opp. reply, and finally the debate ends with the
Government Reply.
The Asians format gives Government the first and last say the PM starts the debate and
Government Reply Speaker (GR) ends it. This is by no means unfair to the opposition, though as
governments first and last say is balanced by the succession of 2 opposition speakers the OW and
Opposition Reply (OR), guaranteeing that the opposition has a more or less solid block of defense against
beginning and ending privileges of the Government.
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The Speaker times for the PM all the way to the OW are seven minutes and 30 seconds (7:30), while the
reply speeches are given a maximum time of four minutes and 30 seconds (4:30).
The Reply Speeches may be given by either the PM or DPM for the Government, and the LO or DLO for
the Opposition. Whips are not allowed to provide the Reply Speeches; only the first two speakers of a team may
choose amongst themselves who will provide them.
Prep Time for the Asians format is double that of the Brit Parl format, that is, thirty (30) minutes is given
to case-building.
SPEAKER ROLES
The speaker roles for Asians are not much different from those in BP. The only real difference is that
there are only 2 teams, and no member speeches.
The Prime Minister
The Leader of Opposition
1. Defines the motion

1. Provides the Clash
2. Provides the Set
2. Rebuts the PM
3. Poses the core questions of standards of the 3. Responds to the Questions of the Debate
debate
4. Responds to the Onus provided by the PM
4. Provides the onus for opposition
5. Argues for the Opposition
5. Argues for the Government.
The Deputy Prime Minister
The Deputy Leader of Opposition
1. Rebuts the LO
2. Rebuilds the PM
3. Attacks the Oppositions case
4. Defends the Governments case
5. Argues further for the Government
The Government Whip
1. Rebuts the whole Oppositions case
2. Rebuilds the Governments cases
3. Presents the Issues of the Debate
4. Is barred from arguing
1. Rebuts the DPM

2. Rebuilds the LO and the Clash
3. Attacks the Governments case
4. Defends the Oppositions case
5. Argues further for the Opposition
The Opposition Whip
1. Rebuts the whole Governments case
2. Rebuilds the Oppositions cases
3. Presents the Issues of the Debate
4. Is barred from arguing
The Government is expected to defend the motion, and the Opposition, to negate it.
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THE VETO
Unlike the British Parliamentary Format, the Asians format is not given a single motion. Asians adopts
what is known as the veto where the two teams in a round rank three motions provided for the debate, and
reach a consensus as to what will be debated in the round. Before the round begins, three (3) motions are
released. The teams take a maximum of 5 minutes to discuss which among the three they like or dislike the
most, to rank them 1-3, 1 being the most preferred, and 3 being the least preferred; and compare their veto
sheets. Motions having been given a 3 are vetoed and the one remaining will be the motion for the round.
Sample Veto:
Government Veto
2
3
1
Motions
This House Believes that Guantanamo is a huge mistake.
This House Celebrates Military Intervention in the Middle East.
This House Regrets the negotiations with North Korea.
Opposition Veto
3
1
2
Result: Motions A and B, vetoed. Motion C will be adopted for the debate. When both teams incidentally opt to
give rank 1 to the same motion, that motion will be adopted.
When both teams incidentally opt to give rank 3 to the same motion, and neither the motions ranked 1
or 2 match up, a coin toss is done to decide which motion will be adopted. Vetoing is part of the 30-minute prep
time. It his highly discouraged to spend too much time deciding which motion to veto and retain as delaying too
long will subtract valuable minutes from case-building.
DEFINITIONAL CHALLENGES IN THE AS-PARL FORMAT

The grounds for challenging a definition in the As-Parl format are identical to those in the BP format.
That is, a definition is challengeable if it is a Squirrel, a Time Set, a Place Set or a Truism. Also as in BP, only the
Leader of Opposition is given the privilege of issuing a definitional challenge.
Steps in Challenging a Definition
The LO is advised to take the following steps in issuing a definitional challenge, so as to maximize the
advantage of a proper challenge:
1. State clearly that the Opposition is challenging the definition
2. Provide and substantiate the ground for the challenge
3. Lay down the new definition
4. Argue against the new definition
5. Provide an Even-If argument
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The first order of the challenge is for the LO to state clearly that he/she is issuing a challenge. This
minimizes the risk of misrepresentations or misreps and confusion as to the stand that opposition is taking in
the debate. Adjudicators and other debaters as well, dislike messy engagements and may penalize (in the case
of adjes) the erring team, or engage haphazardly (in the case of the opponent debaters) the arguments and
definition provided by the opposition. To keep everything in clear perspective, it is highly recommended that the
LO unequivocally state that he/she is issuing a challenge.
The LO must also prove that the challenge is called for, and that it is the most reasonable option for
opposition in the face of a faulty definition provided by the PM. The way to do this is to provide the ground for
challenging and to substantiate it. In the prostitution motion, for example, THW Legalize prostitution, the PM
defined prostitution as the Philippines prostituting itself to the World Bank, which is, of course, a
challengeable definition on the grounds of a squirrel. The LO must state that the ground for it is a Squirrel, and
go on to further elaborate on the ground. For example, the LO should point out that the word prostitution is
not in need of colorful interpretations, and that, at the outset, everyone already has a clear idea that
prostitution refers to the flesh trade and slavery. He should substantiate this further by providing examples like
the exploitative underground industry for sex tourism in Thailand, or the desperate need to save women from
this commoditization in Moldova. This paves the way for a clearer understanding in the mind of the adj as to
how exactly did the PMs definition fail, thereby safely grounding the LOs challenge.
It is not enough to end at issuing a challenge and providing the grounds, though. The next step for the
LO is to provide the new definition. In the earlier example, the LO then moves to lay down the new parameters
of the debate that is, that prostitution refers to the flesh trade, that the call of the debate is to analyze the
effects of it, and whether or not it should really be legalized. In providing the new definition, the LO takes on the
role of the PM he sets the debate, poses the standards, and corrects the onus for government and opposition
alike. It is prudent, under this area of challenging, for LO to say something like the
Government should prove that prostitution in the sense of the flesh trade should be legalized, because
we as the opposition will go on to prove that it shouldnt. This makes the burden of government clear, and
clarifies the clash that will be issued by the opposition.
Giving the new onuses also helps as this ushers in the next step in challenging: Arguing against the new
definition. Sometimes the LO gets carried away and ends up arguing for his/her new definition. This is severely
penalized as the LO isnt a member of government and should NOT be arguing for a definition.
Therefore the LO, despite giving a new definition, must still argue against it. In the new definition of
prostitution for example, where the motion calls for legalizing it, the LO must still go on to argue that it should
not be legalized.
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The even-if ArgumenT

The final step in a challenge is to provide an even-if argument. It is called so because it usually begins
with the phrase even if and is contingent upon the issuance of a definitional challenge. Debate is about
engagement, and sometimes, some adjes take it literally. Failure to engage the governments definition, despite
it being challengeable, can still be a ground for losing points. The safety net to this would be the even-if
argument. This is where the LO challenges, but still devotes a small amount of time in addressing the
governments faulty definition. For example, in the prostitution motion, the LO challenges and says something
to the effect of Even if we are to adopt the governments definition, it would still be untenable.
After all, transactions between the Philippine Government and the World Bank are, by definition,
already legal and binding under both internal and domestic laws. There is no ground for debate under that
definition. There is no call to debating on whether or not these should be legalized as they already are, and that
in itself, already rests under the ground of truism. Either way, therefore, the PMs definition is unworkable. This
effectively drives in the final nail on the coffin, so to speak, of the faulty definition. It clearly illustrates the
illogical bases for the PMs definition and leaves no doubt in the adjudicators mind as to the irrationality of the
PMs definition.
ADJUDICATING IN THE AS-PARL FORMAT

There are no real differences in the roles adjudicators play, be it As-Parl or BP. The adjes must still
administer the 3 key roles of giving the scores, providing the oral adj, and offering constructives to the debaters
and teams in the round. The Team Scores in an As-Parl Round are simply 1 or 0. The winning teams get awarded
the 1, and the losing, 0. Individual speaker scores are graded based on the Philippine Debate Unions Scoring
Range, as well.
Adjudicating As-Parl is a lot less complex than BP, owing to the fact that there are only two teams to
weigh side by side. This makes it easier for adjes to draw a comparative analysis of the issues brought up by
government and opposition. On each issue, it is expected to have the adj explain who won. The higher the
number of issues won, the greater the chance of a team in winning the round.
As with BP, Adjes are an integral part of the format, and hence should be competently trained and
confidently capable of handling the challenge. They must also demonstrate their own skill in balancing the issues
and deftly comparing the two teams cases.
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HOW TO FILL UP AN ADJUDICATION BALLOT

The other important part of the debate is the oral adjudication of the judges or the adjudicators. These
said people are the ones who usually tell who wins and loses the debate with a thorough justification of the
decision they will give. Why is this very important? As you may know, adjudication is also part of the
tournament. Like debaters, they will also get their scores based on the quality adjudication they will deliver. The
scores will determine the room they will enter and a measure of the quality of the adjudication given. But before
we start with how to judiciously rate your judges, here are some things you have to know about the
ADJUDICATION FEEDBACK FORM.
The adjudication feedback forms are little ballots to reflect the scores of the judges. This is done for the
purpose of allocating the judges based on how well they can 1) understand and comprehend the debate, 2)
compare the discussion set by the houses and 3) deliver the decision with a decision that is justified. Further,
this is done to keep the fairness of the debate. Meaning, not only are the debaters the ones who get to be
scored but also the people who score them so we can know the understanding of the debate of these people in
a certain round.
ADJUDICATION FEEDBACK FORM
ROOM:
CHAIR:
TEAM NAME:
POSITION:
MOTION:
Firstly, we have to always remember to FILL IN THE

BALLOT. But how do we do that? We simply write down the
necessary information needed for the tab team to keep
track of the progress of the debate. Below is an illustration
of an adjudication feedback form and the most necessary
needed in finishing the ballot.
DID YOU WIN? YES NO

DO YOU AGREE? YES NO
RATE: 1 2 3 4 5
The room number is one of the most important

(well, everything is important.) things that you MUST NOT
FORGET. The room number indicates the room in which you
were allocated. You can simply write room A or room B;
COMMENTS
depending on the room you debated. The chair is the name
of the person who will usually call the round to order and to
start the round. He or she usually has co-judges which we
call PANELISTS. In some tournaments, you will have to rate all the panelists but some will only score the chair of
the round. The position is simply stating whether you are government and opposition. Since the format is Asian
Parliamentary, motions will vary from room to room so it is needed that you write it down for you to have
proper guidance to what motion youll debate on.
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ROOM:
CHAIR:
TEAM NAME:
POSITION:
MOTION:
DID YOU WIN? YES NO
RATE: 1 2 3 4 5
COMMENTS

ROOM:
CHAIR:
TEAM NAME:
POSITION:
MOTION:
DID YOU WIN? YES NO
RATE: 1 2 3 4 5
COMMENTS
The next part of the adjudication feedback form is the

questions. This is where we highly require every debater to keenly
listen to the adjudicator or the judge delivering the decision. The
oral adjudication will only take 5-10 minutes and thus this is
where you will base your answer to the following questions:
a. Did you win? This is the discreet flagging down of who
won in the round
b. Do you agree with the decision? This is probably the
most crucial part because you have to assess yourself if you agree
with how the justification went by. This is where you question
yourself if a) you were persuaded that you won or lost, b) you
were satisfied with how he or she justified the decision by
thoroughly discussing what happened and how a house won over
another and c) you were able to fully comprehend how he or she
viewed the debate as well as understand the lacking things in the
debate.
Like debaters, adjudicators are also rated based on the
speech (oral adjudication) they have given. How do we effectively
do that? It is always that we remember to be judicious in giving
out the ratings. To be judicious, we have to always remember that
we have judged them well, without biases and even pre-set
prejudices for us to give them a fair score. We must also be keen
in listening so that we dont miss out important parts of the
adjudication because this is where we get the clear view of what
transpired in the debate. Usually, the rates for adjudicators are
range from 1-5.
Giving 1 as a score would mean that you dislike the
adjudication and was not satisfied with the adjudication given.
This would mean that you have set an automatic complaint to the
adjudicator. He or she will never judge you again.
But take note, LOSING THE ROUND DOES NOT MEAN YOU HAVE TO GIVE THE ADJUDICATOR A
SCORE OF 1. This is where conversely, the understanding and listening skills of the debaters are tested.
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Adjudicators who get a score of:

ROOM:
CHAIR:
TEAM NAME:
POSITION:
MOTION:
a. 1 (one) in the round would mean that-- The quality of

adjudication given was poor. There was a clear lack in comparison
and comprehension of the debate. Important questions and
discussions were not touched and given light. There was little to
none understanding of the debate. He or she may be entering the
debate to the extent of him or her setting up his or her debate. In
general, there was an unfair presentation and discussion of
issues. This also warrants an automatic complaint.
DID YOU WIN? YES NO

RATE: 1 2 3 4 5
b. 2 (two) in the round would mean that The quality of

adjudication given was below average. There was comparison of
the things discussed in the debate but were a bit lacking.
Questions that were present in the debate were present but the
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adjudicator was unable to answer the questions. There was little
comparative analysis on the cases presented by both teams. In
general, the adjudicator presented correct issues and questions
but the resolution of the issue was not clear and was not fitting
to the presented cases by both teams. This also warrants that the adjudicator is a panel for a low
round.
c. 3 (three) in the round would mean that The quality of the adjudication given was purely average.
Expected things from the judge were stated. There were few errors in the presentation of the issue and
all necessary discussions were given. There was balanced discussion of issues for the both team and the
standards for resolving the win were fair and reasonable. In general, the adjudicator can be a chair in a
low round but a panel in high round.
d. 4 (four) in the round would mean that This means an above average adjudication. The standards and
issues were clearly presented and fair to both teams. Additional inputs were given as a means to provide
a suggestion to improve the debate. In general, there were little to few errors. This score indicates the
judge as a chair in middle or panel in a high round.
e. 5 (five) in the round would mean that This means an excellent adjudicator. This means that the
adjudicator has a perfect presentation of issues and standards used to determine the winner of the
debate was very much clear and reasonable. In general, this person deserves to be a solo chair in a high
round and a panel for the grand finals series.
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ROOM:
CHAIR:
TEAM NAME:
POSITION:
MOTION:
DID YOU WIN? YES NO
RATE: 1 2 3 4 5
The comment section is an equally important part of

rating an adjudicator. This is where you can elaborate the reason
for the score you gave for the adjudicator.
At the same time, this is where you can provide points of
improvement for your adjudicator.
Qualitative points for the adjudicator that cannot be
expressed in number is written here by the participants.
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WHAT IS PUBLIC SPEAKING?

The shakers and movers of this world are the men and women who get their ideas across convincingly
like President Barrack Obama on a good day, Martin Luther King Jr. when he delivered his infamous I have a
Dream Speech, King Charles o his wartime speech during the World War II and even Adolf Hitler (as messed up
as his intentions were). Seldom do we accomplish anything alone. One must know how to ask for things, how to
explain things, and how to speak persuasively enough to win the active support of others thats why you can
observe that all these famous and infamous speakers of all time can deliver a good speech that gets the masses
rallying for their cause. This is Public Speaking. It is a well-thought, well-structured oration that is spoken in front
of a group of people to get across certain goals and intentions to the public or the masses.
At least once in our life we have experienced public speaking. Probably, in front of the classroom when
you were asked by your teacher to read a certain paragraph from a book or answer a question that solicits your
opinion on the matter, or another scenario could be is that you are in your relatives wedding or celebration and
you were asked to give a toast to the celebrant or you are among with your peers and you are speaking in front
of them about something you have watched last night. Regardless of what scenario it is though, if you can recall,
there were certain obstacles that prevented you from giving a well-understood speech.
Probably while speaking in front of the toast for an occasion you had a lot of uhms and ahh or in
your classroom there were plenty of dead air in between your speech and while your speaking in front your
probably looking down on the floor or if not you keep on placing your hand near your groin (I dont know whats
with that) or you keep on repeating phrases or words until your thought can progress into something. Dont be
embarrassed to admit it because youre not suffering or had not suffered alone in this. This is where this section
of the Louisian Debate Education Program.
It is not our goal to make you into Obama on a good day because that takes consistent practice of public
speaking skills. What our goal is to provide you the proper tools to become Obama on a good day by showing
you some tips of the trade that we ourselves had observed in our debating career and some drills we do in
debate society to improve the manner we speak.
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AUDIENCE ANALYSIS
Public Speaking is a form of communication and as we all know, communication is a two-way process;
you have the speaker and you have the listener. Otherwise, you appear crazy talking to yourself unless that
talking to yourself is contemplative. Basically, this section prevents you from being like Candy Pangilinan or
prevents you from receiving hostile feedback from your listeners. In communication, always know who you are
talking with, i.e. when talking to your teacher, you dont speak in the levels of familiarity like with your friends.
You dont say Hey dude to your instructors and to dont say sir or maam to your friends. The idea is that you
need to have a good grasp of who will listen to you so that you can adjust your speech and the speech will be
well-received. My goal here is to present some methods in analyzing audience.
1. Identify the audiences beliefs, attitudes, and values
This is simple enough to understand. As the speaker you have to identify the predisposition of the
audience to your topic and to know the strength of their beliefs on certain issues and identify the
values where these attitudes and beliefs are emanating from. This is also known as perspectivetaking.
Upon knowing this values you can adjust your speech.
If the audience has no idea what you are talking about, you better show them how its
relevant to them by relating it to things that they can relate with.
If the audience knows little of the topic, stick to the fundamentals and dont be highfaluting
or very technical in your terms. If my audience for a topic on political science is medical
students, I should steer away from terms like anthropomorphic tendency.
If the audience is negatively predisposed on your issue (imagine talking about RH Bill in front
of the CBCP) you could build rapport by offering points of agreement and evidences in
agreement before presenting your views.
If the audience is positively predisposed to your issue, then simply reinforce it through the
evidences or experiences.
With audiences that have short listening span, stick to important points and be concise.
Remember the standard rule on public speaking, people respond to people they like. This implies
then that you have to establish credibility in your actions and words. You could do these by
identifying commonalities and mutual feelings with your listeners by reading their reactions, faces,
etc.
Also know what event you are speaking in. Different people bring different expectations to such an
event. In a comedic example, you dont give a humorous speech in a wake or you dont do eulogies
on promenades.
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2. Identify audience demographics

Demographics are the characteristics of a set of people. We are talking about age, gender,
socioeconomic status, religion, political affiliation and cultural background.
This is where Candy Pangilinan example comes into play. Insensitivity to your audience background
can lead you to an epic speech failure.
Identifying these demographics help you in knowing who you most likely can influence with your
speech.
Being aware of the audiences age range, including generational identity, in which people associate
with a given stage of life, allows the speaker to develop points that are relevant to the experiences
and interests of the widest possible portion of the audience
Socioeconomic status includes income, occupation and education.
Income has a pervasive influence on peoples lives and often determines their exposure to certain
experiences and environments.
Occupation is closely related to a persons identification, interests, attitudes, beliefs, and goals.
Level of education influences peoples ideas, perspectives, and ranges of ability.
Being aware of an audiences general religious orientation can be especially helpful to a speaker
when the speech topic is potentially controversial on religious grounds.
A speaker should never make unwarranted assumptions about an audiences political affiliation.
Many topics automatically raise political questions. Thus a speaker should make a continuous effort
to steer clear of audience members sensitivities unless they are the focus of the speech.
Consideration of gender is important both in developing a topics key points and in the manner in
which the speech is presented.
Gender stereotypes-oversimplified and often severely distorted ideas about the innate
nature of men or women as well as other forms of sexism should be avoided in all public
speeches.
When analyzing the gender-relevant characteristics of audience, consider age as well.
3. Adapting to cultural differences
The speaker should look for information about the audience members culture-specific values in
order to make the speech relevant and meaningful to the entire audience.
Identifying value dimensions involves looking at major cultural patterns in various countries, and
evaluating your content and mode of presentation in light of this information.
Individualistic cultures emphasize the needs of the individual over those of the group. Collectivist
cultures emphasize the identity, needs, and desires of a group instead of a specific individuals.
High uncertainty avoidance cultures structure life more rigidly and formally for their members. Low
uncertainty avoidance cultures are more accepting of uncertainty in life; thus they allow more
variation.
Power distance, the extent to which a culture values social equality versus tradition and authority,
also marks cultural differences. Cultures with high levels of power distance tend to emphasize rigid
hierarchical lines and authority. Cultures with low levels of power distance tend to emphasize social
equality.
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Masculine versus feminine traits are viewed on a continuum on which cultures value certain
behaviors associated with one style or the other.
SELECTING YOUR TOPIC

The topic is the main idea or theme of your speech. When you choose a topic, you better be familiar
with the topic you are giving or if you are given a topic that you are not familiar with, you should at least try to
research about the topic. Else, well Lets not go there because we dont want to go there. Here are some tips
you may want to consider if you re to choose a topic.
1. Decide where you want to start
You could decide on a topic that you are enthusiastic about so that you can give a speech that you
yourself would enjoy delivering. This makes it a whole lot easy for you to research on the topic
because you are motivated about it.
You could also start in the basic issues that are connected to everyday social institutions such as the
school, family, community or you may talk about current events that concern your target audience.
2. Avoid overused topics
You probably know it by now but you are not the first public speaker in the world. Ergo, there are
topics that people have already heard and some have heard it exhaustively. Your goal is to choose
topics that can yield fresh insights and not old ones that people probably need not hear it from
someone else.
In order to avoid his tendency, what we suggest is that you brainstorm with other people for topics
that you think people have taken for granted.
3. Identify your purpose
Just ask yourself why are you speaking in front of everybody? The answer to this question helps
you in knowing what your purpose is in delivering a speech. Do you seek to persuade, to inform, or
to entertain?
4. Narrowing the topic
You have to understand that as much as you want to talk about all the things about your topic, your
listener and even your time to speak is limited so you have to learn how to narrow down a topic.
You can consider your time, and the listeners time when you are narrowing a topic. You can also
consider how you plan on researching about the topics. Are there enough sources for you to look at
it if you choose this topic? What are the important things that my listeners have to know about my
topic? All these questions have to be considered when you plan on choosing a specific topic.
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STRUCTURING YOUR SPEECH

Although it has been the belief of SLU Debate Society that the structure of a speech is as personal as a
speakers pet peeve, we believe that providing a standardized structure is a step to whatever personal structure
you wish to develop if you decided to pursue public speaking. Structure of the speech is just as important to
what you want to say because the content of the speech will not matter if its not structured because the
structure of the speech is what makes these ideas coherent enough for the listener to understand. Remember,
more often than not, listeners will not be carrying pens and papers with them. Also, its not enough that you
start speaking in front of everybody. It has to be persuasive and persuasion is still under structure. Recall, that
any form of public speaking requires persuasion.
PERSUASIVE SPEECH
Let me introduce the Monroe Motivated Sequence (MMS). MMS is a good structure for any persuasive
speeches especially on speeches that solicits change in society. It goes this way:
1. Gain the audiences attention. Attention-getters grab the audience, arousing curiosity about what the
speaker is going to say. To help avoid the effects of psychological resistance, the preview statement
should be omitted.
2. Identify unfulfilled needs. The speaker must establish a clear, urgent and unfulfilled need in the mind of
the audience. This is a critical step in the sequence. No solutions should be proposed during this stage.
3. Propose a solution that satisfies. Present the solution to the needs of problems described in Step 2.
During this stage, speakers must also identify and eliminate possible objections to the solution.
4. Visualize the resulting satisfaction. Intensify audience members desire for the solution by getting them
to visualize what their lives will be like once theyve adopted it. Use vivid images and verbal illustrations
to support the benefits of the proposed solution.
5. Define specific actions. In the final step, the speaker must turn the audiences agreement and
commitment into positive action. Tell audience members what they need to do to obtain the described
solution and its benefits.
Most of the mistakes of first time users of the MMS are the tendency to become very linear in all of the
steps like just simply following the step without nuances on possible gray areas of understanding. Although it is
a problem-solution format kind of speech, one must remember that the application of this format banks on
digressing from linearity by looking at other aspects of your speech. For example, in step 1, you can digress from
linearity by giving a short discussion on why it is a concern for the listeners and also by pointing out early
objections on the problem. In step 3 for example, you can characterize the steps down to its intended outcome
to be given clarity on your kind of solution. Remember that MMS priority is given the urgency and necessity of
the audience before anything else.
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Non-persuasive Speeches
Not all speeches require you to solicit actions, such as when you re to inform your audience on the
History of the Internet or on the steps on paper folding. In the absence of problem- solution elements of your
speech we suggest that you follow the steps provided.
1. Introduction: The introduction should compel the audience to listen (with an attention-getter) and
provide a preview. The preview usually includes the thesis statement and an overview of the main
points.
2. Body: Most informative speeches should contain no more than three main points, organized in a way
that helps the audience make sense of the message. Once the main points and organizational pattern
are set, identify what evidence supports which main point and place these sub points in the correct
location.
3. Conclusion: All informative speeches should include a brief summary of the main points. No new
information should be given to the audience in the conclusion. An effective conclusion leaves the
audience thinking about the speakers message.
Although characterization and credibility are key elements in all forms of speeches, in informative speeches,
characterization and credibility is very critical. Information dissemination relies on how pieces of information are
relayed to your specific audience. This means that information has to be well described and well presented in
order for the audience to understand you and not only appear credible but also your sources should be credible.
DEVELOPING SUPPORTING MATERIALS

1. Examples illustrate, describe, or represent things. Their purpose is to aid understanding by making
ideas, items, or events more concrete and by clarifying and amplifying meaning.
A brief example offers a single illustration of a point
An extended example offers a multifaceted illustration of the idea, item, or event being described.
A hypothetical example illustrates something that could happen in the future if certain events were
to occur
2. Stories (or narratives) tell either real or imaginary tales.
Stories can take the form of fairy tales, legends, religious narratives, or myths.
As supporting material, stories may be brief and simple descriptions if short incidents or relatively
drawn-out accounts that constitute most of the presentation.
Personal experiences can be the basis of powerful stories.
One popular type of brief story is the anecdote, a short story of an interesting, often humorous reallife incident.
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3. Testimony is firsthand findings, eyewitness accounts, and peoples opinions.

Expert testimony is provided by professionals who are trained to evaluate or report on a given topic.
Lay testimony is supporting evidence provided by non-experts who have witnessed or experienced
events related to the subject.
In either case, the credibility of the source is important, and it is up to the speaker to establish that
credibility. When using testimony in a speech, always cite the sources name, title, and relevance to
the topic.
4. Facts are documented occurrences that include events, dates, times, people involved, and places.
Most people require some type of evidence, usually in the form of facts and statistics, before
accepting someone elses claims or position.
Facts are truly factual only when they have been independently verified by someone other than the
source.
5. Statistics quantitatively summarize, compare, and predict things.
Frequencies help listeners see comparisons between two or more categories, indicate size, or
describe trends
A percentage is the quantified portion of the whole.
Percentages clearly show how similar or different categories are.
An average describes information according to its typical characteristics.
To present statistics ethically, take care to avoid even unintentional inaccuracies.
Use only trustworthy and reputable sources and present statistics in their proper context.
Avoid presenting data as absolute by presenting it as tentative information.
Avoid cherry-picking, or selectively presenting data that support your point.
Identity the source of your information and provide a context for accurate interpretation.
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Part IIi:
TOURNAMENT
KIT
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Round: 1
Motion: _________________________________________
Adjudicator: ______________________________________
Adjudication Notes:
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Round: 1
Motion: _________________________________________
Adjudicator: ______________________________________
Adjudication Notes:
______________________________________
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Round: 1
Motion: _________________________________________
Adjudicator: ______________________________________
Adjudication Notes:
______________________________________
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Round: 2
Motion: _________________________________________
Adjudicator: ______________________________________
Adjudication Notes:
______________________________________
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Round: 2
Motion: _________________________________________
Adjudicator: ______________________________________
Adjudication Notes:
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Round: 2
Motion: _________________________________________
Adjudicator: ______________________________________
Adjudication Notes:
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Round: 3
Motion: _________________________________________
Adjudicator: ______________________________________
Adjudication Notes:
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Round: 3
Motion: _________________________________________
Adjudicator: ______________________________________
Adjudication Notes:
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Round: 3
Motion: _________________________________________
Adjudicator: ______________________________________
Adjudication Notes:
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Round: 4
Motion: _________________________________________
Adjudicator: ______________________________________
Adjudication Notes:
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Round: 4
Motion: _________________________________________
Adjudicator: ______________________________________
Adjudication Notes:
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Topic: ________________________________________
Speaker: _______________________________________
School: _______________________________________
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Topic: ________________________________________
Speaker: _______________________________________
School: _______________________________________
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Topic: ________________________________________
Speaker: _______________________________________
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Speaker: _______________________________________
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Who we are:
THE Saint Louis UNIVERSITY DEBATE SOCIETY
Known simply as SLU DS, the Saint Louis University
Debate Society has made a name for itself as one of the highestranking debating institutions in the region. It is a non-profit
academic organization within the University and is dedicated
solely to promoting debate. It was created in 1981 and has since
gone on to win local and national acclaim through its endeavors
and feats within the Philippine Debating Community, known as
the Philippine Debate Union (PDU).
SLU DS is a founding member of the Northern Luzon
Debate Council (NLDC), the largest inter-university debating
organization within its namesake region. It has established a
reputation through its many awards and achievements, and
remains a steadfast pillar of regional and national debating. It
participates in international debate competitions as well, and was
undeniably the driving force behind the 8th National Debate
Championship, where for the first time since the NDCs inception,
it was held in Baguio City back in 2006.
Today, the SLU DS remains a well-respected organization
both within Baguio City and beyond the longest-running debate
society outside the national capital region, partner to the best,
and one of the highest citadels of excellence in discourse and the
art of debating; an academic organization where not only skill
resides, but an unflagging resolve to bring its brand of excellence
in debate to the farthest areas of the region, as well, and the
fervent effort to live up to its own maxim to truly be where the great minds clash.
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ORGANIZING COMMITTEE
TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR
Name: Allan B. Castro
Course and Year: Doctor of Medicine 1
Achievements: Octofinalist (Open Break) & Semi-finalist
(Union Cup), National Debate Championship 2013
Message: Hi Guys! I wish you would find Serpahin Devesse Cup
a very wonderful learning experience.
DEPUTY TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR
Name: John Paul Galong

Course and Year: BS Ac 3
Achievements: 6th Best and Grand Finals Adjudicator, College of
St. Benilde Intervarsity 2014 and 3rd Best and Grand Finals
Adjudicator, Pi Sigma Debate Open 2014
Message: If you always say no, youll never say yes
COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR
Name: Francesca Louise Villota
Course and Year: MS in Public Management 1
Achievements: Octofinalist, Northern Luzon Intervarsity 2015
and Octofinalist Adjudicator, Ateneo Intervarsity, 2014
Message: Its the punches in the groin that makes you stronger
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SOCIALS DIRECTOR
Name: Rocelle Amber Molintas

Achievements: 9th Best speaker and Quarter Finalist, Pi Sigma
Debate Open, 2014 and Octofinalist, Northern Luzon Intervarsity
2013
Message: Never let the fear of striking out keep you from playing
the game
Finance and audit director
Name: Carlo Ian Manalansan

Course and Year: BSBA Mktg 4
Achievements: Competing debater Luzon Intervarsity 2014,
National Debate Championship 2014, Northern Luzon Intervarsity
2015
Message: Excel in the sport
Logistics director
Name: Kristine Arylce De Guzman
Course and Year: BA Pol Sci 2
Achievements: Octofinalist, Northern Luzon Intervarsity 2015
and Competing adjudicator, National Debate Championship
2015
Message: Its only when you give up that you lose- Naruto
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ADJUDICATION CORE
JHAZEN BINAYAN
Course and Year: LLB 1
Achievements: Pi Sigma Debate Open Champion, 2014 and 2nd
Debate sa Bombo Champion 2014 and Sinag Cup Semi-finalist
Philippine Intercollegiate Debate Championship 2014
Message: Debate is love. Debate is life.
CHARLESTON CASTRO
S
Achievements: Octofinalist (Open Break) and Union Cup Grand
Finalist, National Debate Championship. 2014 and Pi Sigma
Debate Open Champion, 2014
Message: You lose in debates not when you get 0 but when you
stop recognizing your mistakes and weaknesses. That is when you
lose your will to win.
JUSTIN KITONG
Course and Year: BS Finman 4
Achievements: 7th highest speaker score in the Philippines,
National Debate Championship 2014 and Union Cup Grand
Finalist, National Debate Championship 2014
Message: Nothing should stop you from debating
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ADJUDICATION POOL
ALFRED CAMPANANO
Course and Year: LLB 2
Achievements:
Sinag
Cup
Semi-finalist,
Philippine
Intercollegiate Debate Championship 2010 and Best Speaker of
ANC Square Off 2015
Message: We debate not only for defending an ideology but also
to ENRICH its discussion
MAY JORETTE POLON

Course and Year: BSBA Mktg 3
Achievements: Grand finals adjudicator Luzon Intervarsity and
Northern Luzon Debate Championship 2012 and 1st runner-up
YMCA Intercollegiate Debate Championship
Message: It has just begun, keep on going
MA. SHAUN JEREMY FELIPE

Course and Year: BA Pol Sci 4
Achievements: Pi Sigma Debate Open Champion 2014 and
Quarterfinalist Northern Luzon Intervarsity 2014
Message: Master debating
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ERIC JACINTO
Course and Year: BS Nursing 3
Achievements: Competing Adjudicator Philippine Intercollegiate
Debate Championship 2014, Competing Debater Northern Luzon
Intervarsity 2015
Message: Doing what you love with the people you love and for
the people they love- thats what makes it all worth it
JOHN RAY PUCAY

Course and Year: BA Comm 3
Achievements: 14TH Best Speaker, Northern Luzon Intervarsity
2013 and Competing Debater National Debate Championship
2014, Northern Luzon Intervarsity 2013, Luzon Intervarsity 2012
Message: There is nothing more powerful than an idea whose
time has come, so keep creating and looking for great ideas.
HEATHER ANN PULIDO

Course and Year: BSED Eng
Achievements: Quarterfinalist and 9th Best Speaker Pi Sigma
Debate Open 2014 and YMCA Intercollegiate Debate
Championship Grand finalist 2014
Message: Youve got to stand for something
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FRANK RICK ALMORA

Achievements: Octofinalist Northern Luzon Intervarsity 2013
and 2015, Competing Debater National Debate Championship
2014
Message: Let me be Frank. Use it to forward your different
causes
ZYJAZZ DE GUZMAN
Course and Year: BS MA 3
Achievements: 2nd Best Adjudicator Pi Sigma Debate Open
2014 and 10th Best Adjudicator Northern Luzon Intervarsity
2014
Message: Be dare
MUNIRIH CALPO
Course and Year: BS HTM TTM 3
Achievements: Reserve Adjudicator Pi Sigma Debate Open
2014, Competing Adjudicator National Debate Championship
and College of Saint Benilde Intervarsity 2014
Message: Accept the challenge
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REGIS ELIAV QUILALA

Course and Year: BMLS 1
Achievements: Semifinalist Pi Sigma Debate Championship
2014, Competing Debater Northern Luzon Intervarsity
Message: Free the mind. Free the soul. Debate.
YGGY DAVID
Course and Year: BEd SPEd 1
Achievements: Competing Adjudicator Ateneo Intervarsity
2014, National Debate Championship 2014, Northern Luzon
Intervarsity 2015
Message: Strive hard and enjoy. Make them believe you
deserve what youll achieve
DEBIE DENIS
Course and Year: BSED Bio Sci 1
Achievements: Competing Adjudicator, Luzon Intervarsity
2014 and Competing Debater, National Debate Championship
2014 and Northern Luzon Intervarsity 2015
Message: Treasure debating
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RISHA MAE ORDAS

Course and Year: BS Psych 3
Achievements: Reserve Adjudicator, Northern Luzon
Intervarsity 2015 and Competing Adjudicator, National Debate
Championship 2014
Message: Be patient with yourself. Give yourself time to grow
and improve
KENNETH FABIA
Course and Year: BA LS 3
Achievements: Competing Adjudicator, National Debate
Championship 2014 and Competing Debater, Northern Luzon
Intervarsity 2015
Message: Go hard balls
SUMMER PRYSTEN ANDAL

Course and Year: BS HRDM 2
Achievements: Competing Debater, National Debate
Championship 2014 and Participant in Overload, UPB 2015
Message: Aim high, hit the marks
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HANNAH FAITH ROSAL

Course and Year: BSBA Finman 2
Achievements: Competing adjudicator,
Intervarsity 2015
Message: Never say I cant
Northern
Luzon
VWXYZ DACSIL
Course and Year: BS Pol Sci 2
Achievements: Competing Debater Northern Luzon Intervarsity
2013, Pi Sigma Debate Open 2014
Message: Debate keeps you moving on
BALTAZAR CAYACHEN
Achievements: Competing Debater Northern Luzon Intervarsity
2015
Message: Let debate keep you running free
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ELIJAH NATIVIDAD
Achievements: Trained member of SLU Debate Society
Message: Look at obstacles not as things that slow you down, but
things that will make you stronger.
Mary queen ybanez

Achievements: Trained member of SLU Debate Society
Message: Never lie.
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CUT HERE
Tournament evaluation form

NOTE: PLEASE FILL THIS UP AFTER THE CHAMPIONSHIP DINNER
AND SUBMIT TO THE ORGANIZING COMMITTEE
This evaluation form is aimed to gauge the quality of the participants tournament experience. It is
to provide proper insight to the organizing committee the aspects of the tournament that were
commendable or were in need of improvements. Please answer this form honestly and submit it to any
member of the organizing committee of SLU.
Thank you for your cooperation!
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Orientation, Seminar and Debate
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b. Venue
Quality of motions
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adjudication/adjudicators
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Fee
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Would you join the 4th Seraphin Devesse Cup? _____ Yes ______ No
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Please feel free to write whatever comments and suggestions regarding any aspects of the tournament at
the back of this paper.
Thank you for joining the 3rd Seraphin Devesse Cup! It has been a great honor to have you as
one of our participants
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Hi! My name is _____________________________________

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Breaking free from what is ordinary by thinking

February 20-22, 2015

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History of Fr. Seraphin Devesse Cup

PART II: COMPETITION DOCUMENTS AND MECHANICS 8

Filling-up an Adjudication Ballot

Introduction to Public Speaking

PART III: TOURNAMENT KIT

Public Speaking Note Sheet

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Message to the Participants

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For years, LDEP was implemented and has

The high school aspect, however, have seem to

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The 1st Seraphin Devesse cup yielded the

Asians Parliamentary Debate

Champion: UB Science High

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The 2nd Seraphin Devesse cup yielded the following results:

Asians Parliamentary Debate

Champion: Baguio City National High School

International Speech Champion: Pines City National High School

COMPETE AND BRING PRIDE

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Navy Base Campus (High School

DAY 2: February 21, 2015

Navy Base Campus (High School

Navy Base Campus (High School

DAY 3: February 22, 2015

Otto Hahn Building

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FOR THE CHAMPIONSHIP DINNER:

02:30 p.m. 03:00

03:20 p.m. 03:50

03:50 p.m. 05:00

05:30 p.m. 06:3

Asians Parliamentary Debate

Hon. Edna Tabanda

Hon. Mauricio Domogan

Mr. Jeffred Acop

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CONSTITUTION AND BY-LAWS OF

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Section 6. THE AUDITOR

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ASIAN PARLIAMENTARY DEBATING

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The Prime Minister

The Leader of Opposition

1. Defines the motion