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TOPIC

Proponents - Grade 12 Opponents - Grade 11


Genetically modified foods are no longer a threat in Genetically modified foods a threat in our society
our society
PRO - PRANAMI P. L. & MITHIL KRISHNAN

• Welcome parents and make them seated in the lounge, advise care takers to serve them tea or
coffee
• Brief them about the proceedings. Give them cards (Green & Red)
• Lead them to the venue.
• See them off

10 mins
1. WELCOME SPEECH - MICHELLE ESTHER ENOS
Order Procedure & Language to be used
• Welcome the Chairperson • The Chairperson should always be addressed as ‘Mr/Madam
• Principal Chairperson’
• Parents • The Chairperson needs to be introduced with few lines of
• Teachers introduction. Then call him/her to take the seat allocated to
• Audience him/her.
• Welcome the Principal, even if not present, for the opportunity.
• Welcome parents – it would be nice to mention about them
• Welcome teachers and Audience.

5 mins
2. OPENING WORDS BY THE CHAIRPERSON
Order Procedure & Language to be used
• Open the topic • Speak few words about the topic (importance of the topic)
• Explain the procedure • The debate will begin by calling upon the first speakers from each team to
present their motion. (each speaker gets 4 minutes)
• Members of each team will be called by the Chairperson to present their
arguments (each speaker gets 3 minutes). The Chairman will thank the
speaker and call upon the next speaker.
• Winners will be decided by parents and teachers by raising cards (Green
for the team supporting the motion, Red for the team against the motion)
• The chair will present a summary of arguments raised by each team. Then
call the floor (parents & teachers) for voting, declare the winner.

7 mins + 8 mins + 18 mins


DEBATING PROCEDURE
Order Procedure & Language to be used
• First speakers from each • Introduce your speakers (“Mr/Madam Chairperson, as the first speaker
team. this morning / afternoon. it is my honour to introduce the first speaker this
morning /afternoon)”. Each speaker should then be introduced by name
and with a short one- or two-line introduction, which can be either
humorous or serious. After introducing the final speaker, the speaker may
say “Mr/Madam Chairperson, these are the speakers supporting the
motion and they are most welcome”. Then present the introduction to your
topic and state the main claim and give an overview of the arguments your
team has prepared.
• Members (First Round) • Present your arguments supported by various examples and evidences.
• Ensure no argument points are repeated by the members of the team.
• Members (Second round • Take turns
- Rebuttal)
• Lead speakers • Summarize your arguments
• Be respectful, use formal language and tone
24 min + 10 min
VOTE OF THANKS: MANAV CHERIAN THOMAS

5 min
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• The even distribution of wealth would bring social harmony to India.

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