SYARAT-SYARAT DAN PERATURAN PERTANDINGAN

1. DEBAT BAHASA INGGERIS

(PARLIMENTARY STYLE ENGLISH LANGUAGE DEBATE)

2.1 FORMAT

2.1.1 A team representing a school shall consist of main 3 debaters

and reserves.
2.1.2 The proposition team is known as The Affirmative or The
Government while the opposition team is known as the Negative
Opposition.
2.1.3 Allocation of time and speaking order

AFFIRMATIVE NEGATIVE TIME

1 1st Speaker 2 1st Speaker 8 minutes
3 2nd Speaker 4 2nd Speaker 8 minutes
5 3rd Speaker 6 3rd Speaker 8 minutes
8 Reply Speech 7 3rd Speaker 4 minutes
1st/2nd Affirmative 1st/2nd Negative

Interjection/ Celahan
AFFIRMATIVE AFFIRMATIVE TIME
4th Speaker 2nd Speaker 1 minute
5th Speaker 3th Speaker 1 minute
NEGATIVE NEGATIVE TIME
4th Speaker 2nd Speaker 1 minute
5th Speaker 3th Speaker 1 minute

2.1.4 The third debater from both teams shall not introduce any
arguments. Their role is mainly rebut.
2.1.5 While the debater is speaking the opposition team can offer
Point(s) of Information (formal interjection). The debater may
accept or decline it.
2.1.6 After all the debaters have spoken once, the 1st or 2nd debater
for each side gives a reply speech with the Negative reply being
delivered first and the Affirmative second.
2.1.7 Interjections will be given twice to each team for the 4th and 5th
speaker to give information to support their team.
2.2 JUDGING

2.2.1 All debaters shall be judged by an odd-numbered panel of at

least 3 adjudicators.
2.2.2 Adjudicators should be briefed on the rules of judging 30
minutes before the debate.
2.2.3 Adjudicators shall not judge the team form their own school
unless there is no adjudicator available.

2.2.4 A debate is won by the team which scored a majority of votes

from the adjudicators on the panel. Team marks or winning
margins of adjudicators are not to be added together to decide
the winner.
2.2.5 Immediately after a debate, the Speaker will collect the judging
score sheets form the adjudicators. There should be no
discussion among the adjudicators when deciding the winner of
the debate.
2.2.6 Once the score sheets have been handed in, the adjudicators
shall meet and confer in order to decide the Best Debater. They
shall refer to the Comment Sheet to decide the winner.

2.3 PROCEDURE OF DEBATE

2.3.1 The Debate Process

2.3.1.1 The debate topics will be given to the competing

teams two weeks before the actual competition for
the Zone and National level.
2.3.1.2 Each team will draw the stand ONE hour before
the debate.
2.3.1.3 The team will then be quarantined in their
quarantined room for one hour to prepare for the
debate.
2.3.1.4 Only the team members competing (i.e 3 main
debaters and reserves) will be allowed in the
quarantine room.
 2.3.1.5 The team is allowed to use only printed reference
materials in the quarantine room. No electronic
gadgets are allowed in.
2.3.1.6 Teams are required to be seated at the debate
venue(s) 5 minutes before the start of the debate.

2.3.2 The Role of the Chairperson / Speaker

2.3.2.1 Each team will be chaired by a Chairperson will

be addressed as Mr. Speaker or Madam Speaker.
2.3.2.2 The speaker is responsible for the smooth running
of the debate.
2.3.2.3 The speaker will read out the rules of the debates
and then proceed to introduce the timekeeper,
adjudicators and debaters.
2.3.2.4 The speaker must refrain from making any
comments concerning the debate or the debaters
during the debate.
2.3.2.5 The speaker must ensure the adjudicators are
given enough time to fill in their marks before the
next debater is called.

2.3.3 The Role of the Timekeeper

2.3.3.1 The timekeeper must ensure that each debater is

given 8 minutes to deliver his/her speech.
2.3.3.2 The timekeeper will ring the bell once after the 1 st
minute and at the end of the 7th minute to signal
the time allocated for Points Of Information. At the
end of the 8th minute the bell will be rung twice to
signal the end of the debate.
2.4 POINTS OF INFORMATION (POI)

2.4.1 A Point Of Information is a formal interjection. It can be :

* A question
* A remark
* A clarification
* A correction of word(s) or statements(s)

2.4.2 A Point Of Information may be offered by a member of the

opposing team from the 2nd minutes to the 7th minutes of the
time allocated to the debater. Points Of Information are not
allowed during the 1st and final minutes of the speech. A bell will
be rung to signal the beginning and the end of the time allocated
for Points of Information.
2.4.3 A time limit 15 seconds is allowed for each Point of Information.
Therefore, the Point Of Information put forth must be concise
and to the point.
2.4.4 No heckling or harassment or barracking is allowed at any time
during the debate.
2.4.5 Giving and taking Points of Information should be done politely.
A debater is required to raise his/her hand and to stand when
putting forth a Point Of Information. Rude, abusive or aggressive
behavior in both instances will lead to a reduction of marks
from the Style section.
2.4.6 A debater may either accept the Point of Information or decline
it. If accepted the opponent may take a short point or ask that
deals with Some issue of the debate (preferably one just made
by the debater)

2.4.7 A debater MUST give or take at least 2 points of Information

during the course of the debate.
 2.4.7.1 A debater who does not offer the minimum number
of Points of Information would be marked down
for Substance and Strategy

* Substance for failing to take advantage of

opportunities.
 Strategy for failing to understand the role of
the debater under this style.

2.4.7.2 A debater who failed to accept any Points Of

Information would be marked down for
Substance and Strategy

 Substance for failing to allow the other side

to make their point.
 Strategy for not understanding the role of
the debater under this style or for
Cowardice in not accepting a challenge.
2.4.7.3 A bonus will be given to 4th n 5th speaker who managed to
interject with information to support their teams.

2.4.8 No points of Information may be offered during the Reply

Speeches.
2.4.9 The Etiquette of Points of Information

A Point of Information is offered by standing and saying “Point of

Information” or something similar. The debater on the floor is not
obliged to accept every point. He / She may :
 Ask the interrupter to sit down:
 Finish the sentence and then accept the point:
 Accept the point there and then.
 KEMAHIRAN AMAL ISLAMI ( KAMIL )
SAM / SAMT / MITS NEGERI SELANGOR

ENGLISH LANGUAGE PARLIAMENTARY STYLE DEBATE TEAM : AFFIRMATIVE

ZONE:_________ TOPIC:_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Elaboration on Aspects of Adjudication

▪ Agreement divorced from speaking style

SPECIFY STAND

AGREE/REFUTE

2ND ARGUMENT

3RD ARGUMENT

2ND ARGUMENT
1ST ARGUMENT

1ST ARGUMENT

1ST ARGUMENT
SPECIFY ROLE
▪ assess weight of rebuttal / clash
▪ assess strength of arguments

DEFINATION
DEFINITION

REBUT
▪ assess weight of argument without influence

REBUT

REBUT

REBUTTAL
REAFFIRM

REAFFIRM

REAFFIRM

SUMMARY
Of oratory
Style
▪ Presentation on the way the debates

POI

POI

POI
Speak includes body language and voice
Modulation
▪ be tolerant of speaking styles and speed of delivery
Strategy
▪ covers structure and time
1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 4 1 2 ▪ Good speech has beginning, middle and ending
ROLE ▪ speaking without the limit
WEIGHTAGE (%) 10% 10% 5% 35% 5% 10% 10% 20% 20% 20% 10% 20% 40% 15% 20% 10% 50% 50% ▪ Appropriate amount of time given
TIME (MINUTE) 1M 1M 1M 3M 1M 1M 1M 1M 2M 2M 1M 1M 3M 2M 2M 1M 2M 2M to issues in the speech
▪ focus of rebuttal mainly on main
AFFIRMATIVE 1 issues presented in the debate
▪ while critical issues with weak rebuttal lower
Name : SUBSTANCE but reasonable marks
may be awarded for substance because the
AFFIRMATIVE 2 right arguments were addressed
Name : ▪ Appropriate expressions
▪ Correct sentence structure and grammar and clarity
Language
AFFIRMATIVE 3 ▪ appropriate expressions
Name : ▪ correct sentence structure and grammar and clarity ▪
pronaunciation, fluency, intonation and clarity
▪ good language and expressions appropriately used such as Idiom
REPLY SPEECH figures of speech
Name : Interjection (Celahan)
▪ will be given to 4th and 5th speaker if
they attempt an interjection

ENTER YOUR MARKS HERE

1ST AFFIRMATIVE 2ND AFFIRMATIVE 3RD AFFIRMATIVE REPLY SPEECH INTERJECTIONS

MARKS 26-30 21-25 16-20 11-15 6-10 26-30 21-25 16-20 11-15 6-10 26-30 21-25 16-20 11-15 6-10 14-15 12 -13 10-11 8-9 6-7 4th 5th
SUBSTANCE
(30)
STRATEGY
(30)
MARKS 18-20 15-17 12-14 9-11 6-8 18-20 15-17 12-14 9-11 6-8 18-20 15-17 12-14 9-11 6-8 9-10 7-8 5-6 4 3
STYLE
(20)
LANGUAGE
(20)
BONUS (10)
TOTAL 86-100 70-85 56-69 40-55 24-39 86-100 70-85 56-69 40-55 24-39 86-100 70-85 56-69 40-55 24-39 45-50 38-44 30-35 24-29 18-23 0/5 0/5

/ 100 / 100 / 100 / 50 /10

GRAND TOTAL : / 350 ADJUDICATOR’S NAME : …………………………………………………………………

WINNING TEAM : AFFIRMATIVE / NEGATIVE SIGNATURE : …………………………………………………………………
 KEMAHIRAN AMAL ISLAMI ( KAMIL )
SAM / SAMT / MITS NEGERI SELANGOR

ENGLISH LANGUAGE PARLIAMENTARY STYLE DEBATE TEAM : NEGATIVE

ZONE:_________ TOPIC:_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Elaboration On Aspects Of
Adjudication

3RD AFFIRMATIVE

2ND AFFIRMATIVE
SPECIFY STAND
▪ argument divorced from speaking style

2ND ARGUMENT

3RD ARGUMENT
1ST ARGUMENT
SPECIFY ROLE
▪ assess weight of rebuttal / clash
AGREE/REBUT

AFFIRMATIVE

AFFIRMATIVE

AFFIRMATIVE

AFFIRMATIVE
▪ assess strength of arguments
DEFINITION

REBUT
▪ assess weight of argument

REBUTTAL
REBUT
REAFFIRM

REAFFIRM

REAFFIRM

SUMMARY
REBUT 1ST

REBUT 1ST
without influence of oratory
Style

REBUT

REBUT
▪ presentation on the way the debates
speak includes body language and voice

POI

POI

POI
2ND

1ST
modulation
▪ be tolerant of speaking styles and speed
of delivery
Strategy
4 ▪ covers structure and time
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 5 1 2 ▪ good speech has beginning, middle and
ROLE
ending
WEIGHTAGE (%) 10% 25% 10% 5% 35% 5% 10% 25% 15% 20% 20% 10% 20% 30% 25% 15% 20% 10% 50% 50% ▪ speaking without the limit
TIME (MINUTE) 1M 1M 1M 1M 2M 1M 1M 1M 1M 2M 2M 1M 1M 2M 2M 1M 2M 1M 2M 2M appropriate amount of time
given to issues in the speech
▪ focus of rebuttals mainly on
NEGATIVE 1 main issues p resented in the
Name : debate
▪ while critical issues with weak
rebuttals a would mean lower
NEGATIVE 2 SUBSTANCE but reasonable
Name : marks may be awarded for
Substance because the
right arguments were addressed
NEGATIVE 3 Language
Name : ▪ appropriate expressions
▪ correct sentence structure and grammar
and clarity ▪ pronaunciation,
REPLY SPEECH fluency, intonation and clarity
Name : ▪ good language and expressions
appropriately used such as Idiom figures
of speech
Interjection (Celahan)
▪ will be given to 4th and 5th speaker if
they attempt an interjection
ENTER YOUR MARKS HERE

1ST NEGATIVE 2ND NEGATIVE 3RD NEGATIVE REPLY SPEECH NTERJECTIONS

MARKS 26-30 21-25 16-20 11-15 6-10 26-30 21-25 16-20 11-15 6-10 26-30 21-25 16-20 11-15 6-10 14-15 12 -13 10-11 8-9 6-7 4th 5th
SUBSTANCE
(30)
STRATEGY
(30)
MARKS 18-20 15-17 12-14 9-11 6-8 18-20 15-17 12-14 9-11 6-8 18-20 15-17 12-14 9-11 6-8 9-10 7-8 5-6 4 3
STYLE
(20)
LANGUAGE
(20)
BONUS (10)
TOTAL 86-100 70-85 56-69 40-55 24-39 86-100 70-85 56-69 40-55 24-39 86-100 70-85 56-69 40-55 24-39 45-50 38-44 30-35 24-29 18-23 0/5 0/5
/ 100 / 100 / 100 / 50 /10

GRAND TOTAL : / 350 ADJUDICATOR’S NAME : …………………………………………………………………

WINNING TEAM : AFFIRMATIVE / NEGATIVE SIGNATURE : …………………………………………………………………
 ENGLISH LANGUAGE DEBATE ( ADJUDICATOR’S COMMENT SHEET )

1ST 1ST 2 ND 2 ND 3RD 3RD

AFFIRMATIVE NEGATIVE AFFIRMATIVE NEGATIVE AFFIRMATIVE NEGATIVE
NAME: NAME: NAME: NAME: NAME: NAME:

POI (Interjected): POI (Interjected): POI (Interjected): POI (Interjected): POI (Interjected): POI (Interjected):

POI (Answered): POI (Answered): POI (Answered): POI (Answered): POI (Answered): POI (Answered):

Definition : Definition – Agree/Refute Definition – Agree/Refute Rebut 2nd Affirmative: Rebut 2nd Negative: Rebut 3rd Affirmative:
New Definition: Redefined:

Rebut 1st Affirmative: Rebut 1st Negative : Rebut 1st Affirmative: Rebut 1st Negative : Rebut 2nd Affirmative:

Specify Stands: Specify Stands: Argument 2: Rebut 1st Affirmative:

Specify Role : Specify Role : Argument 2:

Argument 1: Argument 1:
Argument 3: Argument 3: Reaffirm Case: Reaffirm Case:

Reaffirm Case: Reaffirm Case:

POI POI POI POI POI POI

 REPLY SPEECH

NEGATIVE AFFIRMATIVE

REBUTTAL: REBUTTAL:

SUMMARY: SUMMARY:
 KEMAHIRAN AMAL ISLAMI ( KAMIL )
SAM / SAMT / MITS

ENGLISH LANGUAGE DEBATE

RESULT SLIP

WINNING TEAM : ______________________________________________________

BEST SPEAKER : ______________________________________________________

FROM TEAM : ______________________________________________________

WINNER :
JUDGE AFFIRMATIVE NEGATIVE SIGNATURE
1
2
3
4
5

Chief Adjudicator’s Signature : ...............................................................................

Name : ..............................................................................

Date : ..............................................................................