Parliamentary Debate (aka Parli)
Parli is NOT a 2012 NITOC event.
Parliamentary Debate continues to be piloted by Stoa. While Parli will not be competed at the 2012 Stoa NITOC many tournaments offer this form of debate.
Parliamentary debate (modeled after the British House of Parliament) is an extemporaneous two-on-two debate where teams debate resolutions that they receive 15 minutes before the round. The limited prep time sets the stage for a competitive forum that emphasizes rigorous argumentation, logical analysis, quick thinking, breadth of knowledge, and rhetorical ability over preparation of evidence.
Format
Two Teams:
Team 1: Government
Prime Minister (PM)
Member of the Government (MG)
Team 2: Opposition
Leader of the Opposition (LO)
Member of the Opposition (MO)
Benefits
- Critical thinking skills kick into high gear!
- Less evidential research
- Ideal for high-schoolers w/ intense academic load
- Logical analysis of issues rather than reliance on evidence.
- Breadth of knowledge of current events
- Combination of TP & LD skills – best of both worlds!
- Rhetorical ability
Sample Resolutions
Policy:
- Prosecute or release Guantanamo Bay detainees.
- Sanction Iran.
- The Arab league members should intervene to stabilize Yemen.
- This House Should Change its policy towards the United States
Value:
- This House believes that social justice is a moral obligation.
- Academic rigor is disproportionately valued over wellness in American K-12 education
Fact:- Latin America's move left will do more harm than good.
- This House believes that society has an obligation to guarantee a basic quality of life to its members.
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