Tarang 2008- Debating Events

Hi guys
Here is a letter I received from the Debating Society at LSR.
Do try and participate in the debates.

The English Debating Society of Lady Shri Ram College would like to invite your institution for Debating Events to be held during Tarang, the annual college festival.

Tarang is among the most eagerly awaited college festivals in Delhi University. The event encourages the best talent from various institutions to participate and interact through the course of various activities.

EDS @ LSR will be organizing the following two events:

THE MURLIDHAR MEMORIAL DEBATE - 7th November ‘08

BLITZKRIEG - 8th November ‘08

Please find attached herewith the formal invitation and details for both debates. We encourage you to register your teams and confirm your participation at the earliest. We look forward to your active participation in the events.

Regards

Ashima Chetan
President
English Debating Society
Lady Shri Ram College
Ph.: 9871616287

For registration contact:

1) E-mail us at lsrdebsoc @gmail.com

2) Contact by phone:

Smriti - 9999269828

Sayantani - 9910049496

Chanan – 9871191147


The Murlidhar Memorial Debate
Date: 7th November 2008
Time: Registration closes at 10:30 am
Format: Conventional
Motion: Will be sent to you subsequently
Venue: Upper Seminar Room
Rules:
· Each college may send a maximum of two teams comprising of two speakers each
· One speaker will speak against the motion and the other for
· Each speaker will have a time limit of 3+1 minutes
· Every speech will be followed by one interjection question.
· Speakers will be marked for manner, matter, method and interjection answers.

Blitzkrieg – The Knockout Debate
Date: 8th November 2008
Time: Registration closes at 10:30 am
Format: One- on-One Parliamentary Knockouts
Motions: Semi - Closed
Venue: Upper Seminar Room
Rules:
This being a new format of debating, it is advised that participants familiarize themselves well with the rules of the debate.

Rules:
Each college may send a maximum of three participants and at least one adjudicator.
The first two speakers, chosen through a draw of lots, will face each other in debate on stage.
A toss of coin will decide the proposition and opposition. A closed ended motion will then be provided to both the speakers.
Flow of the Debate - The proposition will put forward the case for debate and his/her constructive arguments for two minutes. The opposition will then oppose the motion and put forward her points for two minutes. Once again, beginning with the proposition, both sides will be given one minute each to counter the points made by the other side and reinforce their debates.

PROPOSITION OPPOSITION
Common Preparation Time: 1 min Common Preparation Time: 1 min
Affirmative’s Constructive Speech: 2 min Negative’s Constructive Speech: 2 min
Affirmative’s Rebuttal Speech: 1 min
Negative’s Rebuttal Speech: 1 min
Adjudicators Announce their decision
The Adjudicator gets a minute to explain his/her decision and can’t be questioned on his/her feedback




Speakers will be marked for manner, matter and method.
At the end of these six minutes of debating, three student adjudicators for the round will cast their closed votes for whoever they think has won the debate. The majority vote will decide the winner.
The winner of this round becomes the defender. The loser is eliminated from Blitzkrieg.
The winner becomes the defender and another participant is chosen through a draw of lots to be the challenger. The debate will follow as in the first round.
A debater may defend her position as long as she is undefeated. Anybody losing a round will be eliminated from Blitzkrieg.
An adjudicator list will be maintained and they will be rotated with three new adjudicators coming up for each round.
If an adjudicator is from the college of one of the participants in the round is next on the list, she will be skipped for the one after her.
A definition challenge, in the style of a parliamentary debate, may not be issued.
The decision of the adjudicators is binding.
The objective is a fast paced and dynamic extempore debate in a knockout format from which will ultimately emerge a winner who can hold her ground against anyone.
Four prizes will be awarded – To the speaker lasting the maximum number of rounds, the speaker actually winning the debate (last round) and the speaker with the highest score in an individual debate and the best adjudicator
Criteria for selection of Best Adjudicator:
On the basis of Feedback form filled in by the 2 speakers after the one minute feedback is over.
The adjudicators will have to be clear and concise with their feedback as an entire matchup can’t last for more than 10 minutes.
Looking forward to your participation to make the events a success. Please confirm your participation and register your teams with us at the earliest and latest by 4th November 2008.

Regards
Ashima Chetan
President
English Debating Society
Lady Shri Ram College
Ph.: 9871616287