Parliamentary Debate
Rules and Regulations of Asian Parliamentary Debating Format
1. Three speakers for each team.
2. For substantive speeches, 5 minutes. One knock at the 1st and 4th minutes, two knocks at the 5th minute
and continuous knocks after 5.20. POIs allowed during substantive speeches.
3. For reply, 3 minutes. One knock at the 2nd minute, two knocks at the 3rd minute and continuous knock
after 3.20. No POIs allowed during reply speeches.
4. Speaker’s role attached.
5. Adjudication functions are also attached.
6. Motions are all prepared and 30 minutes for case building.
7. There will be a preliminary round and followed by semi final and grand final.
8. Match up for preliminary will be made based on random order.
9. Team ranks will be made with the priorities as follows:
• Victory Point: Each win +1, each loss +0
• Team Score: The average score of the team, including dissenting adjudicators
• Margin: The subs traction of score team and their opponent’s
10. In the preliminary and elimination round, sides (government or opposition) will be determined by coin
toss
11. Adjudicators’ decision cannot be cancelled, but we can seek for responsibility.
12. Case-building may not involve anyone other than the three team members.
13. During case building, team members may not communicate with anyone other than their teammates.
The uses of cell phones are strictly prohibited. Urgent usage for personal matters would require approval
of the Liaison Officer.
14. “Three knocks out” apply. Teams will be given two warnings due to violations of rule number 12 and
13. Third violations will be sanctioned disqualification from the entire competition.
15. Teams may use printed materials during case building time. The uses of electronic dictionaries are
allowed, but laptops are strictly prohibited.
16. Printed materials may not be brought to the speaker’s podium.
17. Speakers may bring stopwatches to the podium.
18. Time signals given by audience, coaches, or anyone are allowed as long as it does not disturb the debate.
19. A team member is coming late during case building time will not be a reason for case building time
extension
Affirmative Negative
- Giving definition - Accept definition/
- Giving a theme line and stating stance challenge invalid
- Giving a team split definition
- Deliver argument - Giving theme line a and
1st Speaker - Summary stating stance
- Giving a team split
- Deliver rebuttals
- Deliver argument
- Summary
- Defend previous team mate, and rebut - Same as affirmative
nd
2 Speaker - Deliver argument
- Summary
- Rebuttals - Same as affirmative
rd
3 Speaker - No new argument
- Summary
- Summary and biased debate over view - Same as affirmative
Reply Speaker - No new argument and rebuttal - Why
should we win?
List Motions
1. THW ban homework for schools (preliminary round)
2. THBT the internet increases students interest in studying (semifinal round)
3. TH believes university education should be free (final round)
Event Requirements:
Logis cs:
• AU Auditorium • 5 Microphones
• Speakers
• Projector
• Plaque Cards
• Decor Team
• Water Bottles
• Refreshments ( High Tea)
• Stationary
• Banners / signage
• Printed Agenda Items
• Photographer
Decor:
• Lectern
• Backdrop Banner
• National Flags
• Table covers and drapes
• Nameplates
• Directional Signs
• Spotlights
• Projector LED Screen
• Bouquets Floral Arrangements
• Stationary Kits
• Ribbon & Red Carpets Prize:
• Winner’s Prize: Certificates & Shields
• Participants: Certificates
Adjudication Moderators Panel
A panel is needed to moderate and adjudicate the presidential talks. The relevant society and event
lead can assist, if required, with contacting and selecting the panel members.
Head/ Deputy Head name and Reg Ids:
Head Event Muhammad 231996 CT Creative 0342 1565930
Ehtisham Amjad Technologies
Deputy Head Muhammad 230001 English 0340 5259926
Event Hassam
Registration Fee:
• Rs 1000 individual & additional fee of 500 for team registration
Expected Registrations:
10 Teams (may increase/decrease depending upon
PR/Advertisement)
No. of Rounds:
Parliamentary Sessions would commence for 2 days.
Recommendations:
Venue:
AU Auditorium
Day/Date:
Expected 23rd & 24th of November 2024
Time
2 to 3 Hours per day
