Roles of the Teams (Overview)
Opening Government:
• Defines the terms of the debate • Opens the case for the Government • Opposes the case of the Opening Opposition when it is presented Closing Government:
• Extends the Government case • Opposes the cases of the Opening and Closing Opposition teams • Summarizes the debate |
Opening Opposition:
• Opposes the case of the Opening Government • Opens the case for the Opposition Closing Opposition:
• Extends the Opposition case • Opposes the cases of the Opening and Closing Opposition teams • Summarizes the debate |
Roles of the Speaker (Overview)
Opening Government
Prime Minister:
• Defines the resolution • Introduces the Government case Deputy Prime Minister:
• Rebuts what LO said • Continues Opening Government case Closing Government
Member of the Government :
• Extends the Government case • Rebuts what DLO said Government Whip :
• May introduce new contentions, but it’s not generally recommended • Rebuts what the MO said • Summarizes the debate |
Opening Opposition
Leader of the Opposition:
• Rebuts what PM said • Introduces Opening Opposition case • If there’s going to be a definitional challenge, the LO must mention it in their speech, otherwise all the other teams in the round must accept the original definition (See: Challenging the Definition) Deputy Leader of the Opposition:
• Rebuts what DPM said • Continues Opening Opposition case Closing Opposition
Member of the Opposition :
• Extends the Opposition case • Rebuts what MG said Opposition Whip :
• Absolutely no new contentions may be introduced, but new evidence in support of existing contentions may be introduced • Rebuts what the GW said • Summarizes the debate |