Module 1 Academic British Parliamentary Debate

Ⅰ Parliament

1. The House of Commons

2. The House of Lords

3. The Government and the Opposition

Ⅱ Authentic British Parliamentary Debate

Ⅲ Academic British Parliamentary Debate in WUDC Style

Ⅳ Academic British Parliamentary Debate in Asian Style

Ⅴ Motions

1. Motions of Value

2. Motions of Policy

3. A Closed Motion

4. A Semi-closed Motion

5. An Open Motion

6. Rules for Interpreting a Motion

Ⅵ Case

1. Case Statement

2. Argument

3. Evidence

4. Integrating Argument and Evidence

5. Rebuttal

Ⅶ POI

Module 2 Format and Strategies of the PM's Speech

Ⅰ Opening Remarks

1. Presenting an Attention Gainer

2. Interpreting the Motion

3. Claiming the Stance

4. Articulating the Solution Plan/Model

5. Offering a Preview of the Key Arguments

6. Explaining the Burden of Proof

7. Describing the Team Line

8. Tips for the Opening Remarks

Ⅱ Substantiation

1. Proving Justification

2. Proving Workability

Ⅲ Conclusion

Ⅳ Transitional Devices

Ⅴ Reasoning Strategies

1. Creating a Link between Case Statement and Arguments

2. Creating a Link between Argument and Evidence

Module 3 Format and Strategies of the LO's Speech

Ⅰ Opening Remarks

1. Assumption Model

2. Problem Claiming Mode

3. Sources for Detecting Problems

4. Beginning the Speech with a Stance Statement

5. Beginning the Speech by Claiming to Maintain the Status Quo

Ⅱ Substantiation

1. Presenting the Rebuttals and the Arguments Respectively

2. Integrating the Rebuttals and the Arguments

Ⅲ Rebuttal Strategies

1. Clarifying the PM's Interpretation or Definition

2. Offering Strategic Agreement

3. Shifting Concepts

Ⅳ Defending Strategies

1. Proposing a Counterplan

2. Challenging the Burden of Proof

3. Comparing Consequences

4. Questioning Effectiveness

5. Digging out Missed Arguments

Module 4 Format and Strategies of DPM and DLO's Speeches

Ⅰ Opening Remarks

Ⅱ Repairing-oriented Rebuttal

1. Model of Repairing-oriented Rebuttal

2. Repairing through Clarification

3. Repairing through Strategic Agreement

4. Repairing through Clarification on the Model

5. Repairing Deconstructed Interpretation or Definition

Ⅲ Refutation-oriented Rebuttal

1. Strategic Agreement

2. Picking out Flawed Analogies or Examples

3. Picking out Irrelevant Arguments

4. Proving Insufficient Analysis

5. Attacking One-sidedness of an Argument

6. Proving Self-contradiction

Ⅳ Expansion

1. Challenging the Burden of Proof

2. Questioning Fairness

3. Analyzing the Clash Points

4. Detecting a Problem Shared by Both Sides

5. Proving Non-mutual Exclusivity

6. Defending Mutual Exclusivity

Module 5 Format and Strategies of Member Speeches

Ⅰ Opening Remarks

Ⅱ Extension

1. Defending a Weakened Argument

2. Expanding an Existing Argument

3. Responding to an Opposing Argument

4. Comparing Effectiveness of Two Different Models

Ⅲ Rebuttal

1. Responding to an Opposing Argument

2. Questioning Consistency

Module 6 Format and Strategies of Whip Speeches

Ⅰ Opening Remarks

1. Beginning the Speech with a Comment on the Principle Issues

2. Beginning the Speech with a Summary of the Clash Points

3. Beginning the Speech with Questions on the Clash Points

4. Beginning the Speech by Claiming Weak Engagement

Ⅱ Summary Models

1. "RA-ADE-RA" Model

2. "AHRP" Model

Ⅲ Summary Strategies

1. Highlighting the Extension

2. Expanding the Case by Adding New Evidence

3. Expanding the Case with In-depth Analysis

4. Defending Effectiveness of the Proposal

5. Attacking Effectiveness of the Proposal

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