辯題: 解決養老問題應該主要靠家庭而不是社會
Debate Topic: The problems of caring for the elderly should mainly be solved
by individual families and not the community
北宿隊(正方) 對 南宿隊(反方)
Northern Hostel Team (Affirmative Side) Vs Southern Hostel Team (Negative Side)
Competition Schedule
Time :
7pm – 9pm
Date :
19 March 2007 (Mon)
Venue : Chan Tak Tai Auditorium
Light refreshment and drinks will be served before the debate
ILP registration for audience: On-line registration (CRN: 2265) from 5 to 15 March 2007
Each audience be granted 1 ILP unit in “Aesthetic Development Area”
Event
Organisers
This event is co-organised by the following parties:
Student
Services Centre (SSC)
Objectives
The
Trilingual Debate Competition was suggested by the Chairman of the Council Dr
(Hon) LEUNG Chun Ying and President Edward K. Y. Chen. The Competition aims to
enhance students in the following aspects:
1.
Debating Skills
2.
Research Skills
3. Critical and logical thinking
4.
Language proficiency in Cantonese, English and Putonghua.
Competition Characteristics
1.
The
Northern Hostels Team
and the Southern Hostels Team
will compete for the
championship.
2. Four stage debaters and three floor questioners from each team will debate on the given topic using English and Chinese (Cantonese or Putonghua).
Adjudicator
1.
Dr The Hon
LEUNG Chun-Ying
Chairman of
the Council
2.
Professor Edward Chen
President
3. Ms. Chen Hua-ling
Senior Language Instructor
Eligibility
of Debaters
-
Hostel residents and
hostel affiliated members
-
One debate team from Northern
Hostels and one team from Southern Hostels
-
Debaters of each team
should come from more than
ONE
hostel block
-
SEVEN
representatives from each team (4 on the stage & 3 on the floor)
Languages
Debaters must familiar with Cantonese, Putonghua and English
Audience
All Lingnan staff and students are welcome!!!!!
-
Each
contestant
who attends
the training workshop will
be granted
4
ILP units
-
Contestant who has not attended
the training workshop will be granted 2 ILP units
- Each audience be granted 1 ILP unit
Competition
Mode
1. Debate topic area is
announced around 1 month before the match.
2. Affirmative and Negative Side:
a draw by representatives of Northern and Southern Hostels.
3. Time given for each
speech is as follows:
|
Speaker |
Time Given |
Language to be used. |
|
Affirmative
Side: Captain |
3Minutes |
English |
|
Negative Side:
Captain |
3Minutes |
English |
|
Affirmative
Side: First Speaker |
2Minutes |
English |
|
Negative Side:
First Speaker |
2Minutes |
English |
|
Affirmative
Side: First Speaker |
2Minutes |
Either
Cantonese or Putonghua |
|
Negative Side:
First Speaker |
2Minutes |
Either
Cantonese or Putonghua |
|
Affirmative
Side: Second Speaker |
2Minutes |
English |
|
Negative Side:
Second Speaker |
2Minutes |
English |
|
Affirmative
Side: Second Speaker |
2Minutes |
Either
Cantonese or Putonghua |
|
Negative Side:
Second Speaker |
2Minutes |
Either
Cantonese or Putonghua |
|
Affirmative
Side: Third Speaker |
2Minutes |
English |
|
Negative Side:
Third Speaker |
2Minutes |
English |
|
Affirmative
Side: Third Speaker |
2Minutes |
Cantonese |
|
Negative Side:
Third Speaker |
2Minutes |
Cantonese |
|
Affirmative
Side: Floor Question-1 |
1Minutes |
English,
Cantonese or Putonghua. (Free to select) |
|
Preparation
Time for reply |
1Minutes |
N/A |
|
Negative Side:
Reply |
1Minutes |
Different
language to the question. |
|
Negative Side:
Floor Question-1 |
1Minutes |
English,
Cantonese or Putonghua. (Free to select) |
|
Preparation
Time for reply |
1Minutes |
N/A |
|
Affirmative
Side: Reply |
1Minutes |
Different
language to the question. |
|
Affirmative
Side: Floor Question-2 |
1Minutes |
English,
Cantonese or Putonghua. (Free to select) |
|
Preparation
Time for reply |
1Minutes |
N/A |
|
Negative Side:
Reply |
1Minutes |
Different
language to the question. |
|
Negative Side:
Floor Question-2 |
1Minutes |
English,
Cantonese or Putonghua. (Free to select) |
|
Preparation
Time for reply |
1Minutes |
N/A |
|
Affirmative
Side: Reply |
1Minutes |
Different
language to the question. |
|
Affirmative
Side: Floor Question-3 |
1Minutes |
English,
Cantonese or Putonghua. (Free to select) |
|
Preparation
Time for reply |
1Minutes |
N/A |
|
Negative Side:
Reply |
1Minutes |
Different
language to the question. |
|
Negative Side:
Floor Question-3 |
1Minutes |
English,
Cantonese or Putonghua. (Free to select) |
|
Preparation
Time for reply |
1Minutes |
N/A |
|
Affirmative
Side: Reply |
1Minutes |
Different
language to the question. |
|
Negative Side:
Captain-Conclusion |
3Minutes |
Either
Cantonese or Putonghua |
|
Affirmative
Side: Captain-Conclusion |
3Minutes |
Either
Cantonese or Putonghua |
Note: Floor questions may be asked in English, Cantonese or Putonghua. However, each side will has to ask questions in different languages.
Regulations:
1. Representatives from
each team must come from MORE than one hostel.
2.
Both teams must use all
three languages (English, Cantonese and Putonghua) throughout the match.
3.
Each team member must
use English and, either Cantonese or Putonghua in the match.
4.
Floor questioners
should not request for replies from specific debaters. The answering team can
decide who will answer floor questions.
5.
All debaters may be
asked to go on stage to answer questions from the audience and share their
experience before the results are announced.
6. Debaters are invited to their seats while adjudicators comment on various aspects of the debates.
Score
Scheme
A. Best Debater:
* Content (Max 30 points)
* Fluency of Languages (Max 35 points)
* Structure (Max 20 points)
* Stage Manner (Max 10 points)
(Max 100 points in total)
B. Team Score:
* Team Cooperation (Max 50 points)
* Floor Questions (Max 15 points per question)
* Floor Question Responses (Max 15 points per question)
* Accumulated scores from individual debaters (Max 400 points)
(Max 540 points in total)
C. Winnings:
1. Adjudicators will have
separate score sheets, and the winning team and best debater award will go to
the team supported in vote by the most adjudicators.
2. Each adjudicator
carries equal voting weight.
3. Votes of adjudicators
are awarded to the team and member that have been given the highest scores.
4. In the case of an equal
number of votes to more than one team or member, adjudicators may discuss and
come to consensus.
5. Adjudicators’ decisions
are final.
Important Dates for Debaters
|
|
Items |
Date |
|
1 |
1st
Briefing to SHA |
Date: 29/1/07 (Monday) Time: 5pm to 6:30pm Venue: AM319 |
|
2 |
Application
Deadline (Interested
students, please approach the contact person of the Northern and Southern
Hostels) |