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The Rules and Regulation

General :

  1. This set of rules and regulations govern The First Java Overland Inter-Varsity Debate Championship FTI - Unpar (hereafter referred to as "The Championship") to be hosted by Universitas Katolik Parahyangan, Bandung, between 29th of November and 1st of December 1997.
  2. All debates will be conducted in English

Eligibility :

  1. The competitors are eligible to participate in The Championship, if and only if they are enrolled as full-time students in the University (refers to 'any tertiary institution') they represent on the last day of the team preceding The Championship. Competitors must be recognized by their University Debating Society or, in its absence, by the University administration
  2. Each team in The Championship will consist of three members. All members of a team must be enrolled in the same university. The tournament Director may give permission for teams consisting of competitors from different universities, or for any other team to participate in the preliminary phase of The Championship, on a case by case basis. These teams shall not be allowed to participate in the elimination phase and will not be eligible for any team awards
  3. The Tournament Director reserves the right to investigate the legitimacy of any person or institution participating in The Championship and reserves the right to expel any team or person whose bona fides cannot be established to his satisfaction

Format of The Championship :

  1. The Championship will be conducted in two phases :
    • The Preliminary Phase
    • The Elimination Phase

  2. In the preliminary phase of The Championship, there will be three rounds of debates. This phase will adopt the Swiss style of "true power matching" (Team 1 meets Team 2. Team 3 meets Team 4 and so on) as explained below.
  3. All teams will start on an equal footing with the pairing for the first round being done randomly. For the subsequent rounds, the teams will be graded on the basis of the results of all the preceding rounds of this phase. The following grading criteria will be considered in decreasing order of priority
    • Total Points (Win - Loss record ; 2 points for a win and 0 for a loss).
    • Cumulative Margin ( Difference of cumulative marks in favour of and against the team)
    • Cumulative team score (marks in favour of the team)
    • Head-on record (This step will be taken if and only if the tie is only between two teams)
    • Computer randomization

  4. At the end of this grading for each round, the top two teams will meet each other, the next two teams will meet each other and so on.
  5. The top eight teams at the end of the three rounds of the preliminary phase will qualify for the elimination phase of The Championship.
  6. Three elimination rounds namely the QuarterFinals, the Semi Finals and the Grand Finals will decide the winner of The Championship. Tournament power matching (best meets worst i.e. Team 1 at the end of three preliminary rounds meets Team 24, Team 2 meets Team 23 and so on) will be employed in this phase of The Championship. The winner of each round proceeds to the next round.

Format of The Debates :

  1. Two teams will debate a resolution in each round of the Championship. They shall be referred to as the Proposition (Affirmative on the resolution) and the Opposition (Negative on the resolution). The side on which a team debates shall be determined by a fair mechanism enabling teams to have equal chances of Proposing and Opposing the resolution during the preliminary phase.
  2. Three Resolutions selected by The Championship Committee shall be announced 30 minutes prior to the schedule start of each round of debate to permit the teams to construct their individual cases. There shall be no time extensions for teams who arrive late for the announcement of the resolution. Any team that arrives more than 5 minutes late runs a risk of losing the option to select a resolution. Any team arriving 15 minutes later than the scheduled start of the debate shall, in most cases lose the right to debate on the resolution.
  3. Each team wills priorities the three resolutions as first, second and third choices. If the first choice of both the teams happens to be the same, it will be adopted as the resolution. Otherwise, if the third choice is not the same for both the teams, both of them will be canceled and the remaining choice is adopted as the resolution. In case the third choice is the same, the toss of a coin between the first choice and the second choice shall determine the resolution.
  4. The tournament organizers shall for each debate appoint a Chairperson of the House, whose task is to regulate the proceedings of the House.
  5. Each team will have three speakers and each speaker will deliver a substantive speech of the time duration specified below. Either the first or the second speaker from each team will deliver a reply speech. The order of the speeches will be as follows :
    First Proposition 5 minutes
    First Opposition 5 minutes
    Second Proposition 5 minutes
    Second Opposition 5 minutes
    Third Proposition 5 minutes
    Third Opposition 5 minutes
    Reply Proposition 3 minutes
    Reply Opposition 3 minutes
  6. The speaking order for the substantial speeches will be Aff1 (first speaker for Affirmative), Neg1, Aff2, Neg2, Aff3, Neg3. Immediately after the substantial speeches, the reply speeches will be held, with Neg replying first and Aff closing the debate.
  7. A warning bell will be sounded at the end of the fourth minute for a substantive speech and at the end of the second minute for a reply speech. The speaker is expected to complete his/her speech in the allotted time. After 20 seconds the bell will start ringing continuously and the speaker shall be penalized for any further continuance of the speech.
  8. The Chairperson, all members of the competing teams, adjudicators and members of the audience shall comprise the "Members of the House" and only the Chairperson or any member of the House he/she alls upon, will have the right to address the House.
  9. The Proposition must define the resolution and support this by giving constructive arguments. The right to define the resolution primarily resides with the Proposition. The Proposition is expected to give a reasonable definition for the resolution. The Opposition must oppose the proposition and build a counter case against them. In the event that the Opposition feels that the proposed definition is invalid, it may challenge the definition and propose an alternative definition. Section 5 below provides details in definitions.

Definitions :

  1. Definitions must be reasonable. There must be clear logical link between the definition and the resolution. The basis of any successful challenge to the definition will only be on the grounds at the given definition is truistic, tautological, circular or wholly unreasonable. Squirreling and time-setting are absolutely prohibited. The following definitions are strictly prohibited at the tournament :
    1. Truistic and Tautological definitions: These are definitions, which are 'true' by nature and thus make the proposed arguments unarguable and therefore unreasonable in the context of the debate. If a team defines the debate truistically they seek to win the debate by the truth of their definition rather than by the strength of their arguments and supporting evidence.
    2. Squirreling: Definitions that are not tied down to the topic and do not have a proper logical link to the resolution will constitute squirreling.
    3. Time-setting: The subject matter of the debate cannot be confined to a particular time and place.

  2. No amendment or alteration of the resolution in any manner is permitted
  3. The Opposition, in general, must accept the definition of a resolution made by the Proposition, but the Opposition shall have the option of challenging a definition if it does not conform to the rules set out above. However, the Opposition cannot raise a challenge simply on the basis that their definition is more reasonable.

New Matter :

  1. The third substantive speaker of the Opposition may not bring up new matter that is new arguments not brought up by any previous speaker. Those who violate these rules shall be penalized. Reply speakers are also prohibited from bringing in new matter.
  2. Arguments and examples introduced for the purpose of rebutting or replying to arguments or material previously introduced will not be considered as new matter.

Conduct of The Debate :

  1. Brief, witty interjections and pertinent comments during an opposing speaker's speech are allowed. Heckling or points of information or privilege are not permitted. Continued abuse of this rule will result in the loss of marks.
  2. Competitors are expected to maintain the decorum of the House and to respect the Members of the House. Those who do not so shall be penalized, and may be expelled from The Championship if The Tournament Director so decides.

Adjudication :

  1. A panel of an odd number of adjudicators shall adjudicate the debates.
  2. The adjudicators shall arrive at an individual decision after the completion of the debate. They shall be awarded by a majority vote among the adjudicators.
  3. The best speaker shall be decided on the basis of the aggregate marks awarded by the adjudicators.
  4. Individual members of each team shall be awarded marks, which shall reflect each individual's contribution to the case put forward by the team. Each individual adjudicator shall award these marks. They shall also give their brief written and oral comments on each speaker's performance.
  5. The main criterion for ranking teams is the extent to which they were effective in persuading the adjudicators of the validity of their case in the context of the debate. In considering this, the adjudicators shall weight the matter, method and manner of the debate.
  6. The ratio of Matter, Manner, and Method are 40%, 40% and 20% from a total of 100 points for each substantial speech. For reply speeches, Matter, Manner and Method are having the same ratio from a total of 50 points.
  7. The definition of matter, manner, and method are :
    1. Matter refers to the topic mastery, topic defining, and examples relevancy brought up in the course of the debates, and rules comprehension.
    2. Manner is concerned with the mechanism of public-speaking - the use of voice, language, eye contact, notes, gestures, stance, humour, fluency, and personality as a medium for making the audience more receptive to the argument being delivered. There are no set rules, which must be followed by debaters.
    3. Method consist of the effectiveness of the structure and organisation of each individual speech, the effectiveness of the structure and organisation of the team case as a whole, the extent to which the team reacted appropriately to the dynamics of the debate, the effectiveness of time usage, and the way of making the summarise of the debate.

  8. Individual members of each team shall be awarded marks, which shall reflect each individual's contribution to the case put forward by the team. These marks shall be awarded by each individual adjudicator. They shall also give their brief written and oral comments on each speakers' performance.
  9. The decision of the adjudicators shall be final and binding.

Complaints:

  1. Any complaints or concerns on any aspect of The Championship should be communicated as soon as possible to the Tournament Director, or to any member of the Championship Committee. The decision of the Tournament Director in respect of any dispute during The Championship shall be final

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