1. Healthcare:
Chairperson:
Good morning/afternoon, my name is _____ and I will be the chairperson for this debate. The
motion for this debate is “Healthcare should be universal and free.”
Healthcare means the system of organised services and resources that are meant to keep people and
communities healthy. It includes lots of different services like medical care, preventive measures, tests,
treatments, and support. This debate about whether healthcare should be free is mainly about whether
everyone should easily get it and if it should be affordable for everyone.
As a chairperson, I would like to remind everyone in this classroom to be an active listener of this debate
and show respect to these speakers by paying attention to their speech and not talking until the debate
has concluded. Thank you.
Now, could the first speaker of the proposition side please stand up? You have 1 minute and 30 seconds
to present the first argument. Your time starts now.
[Presses the timer and the 1st propositional speaker begins their speech]
[Ring the bell at 1:15]
If the speaker completes their speech before the allocated time, move on to the next part. Do not wait for
the timer to finish.
If the speaker talks over time, let them finish. Do not stop the speaker.
[1st propositional speaker finishes]
Chairperson:
Thank you for your passionate argument. The opposition side now has 45 seconds to prepare for
their next argument.
[Presses the timer and times 45 seconds]
Chairperson:
Time’s up for the preparation. Could the first opposition speaker please stand up?
You have 2 minutes to present your rebuttal and argument. Your time begins now.
[Repeat the same procedure until the last opposition speaker has finished their 2 minutes speech]
Chairperson:
Thank you for your passionate argument. The proposition side now has 45 seconds to prepare for
their next final rebuttal.
[Presses the timer and times 45 seconds]
Chairperson:
Time’s up for the preparation. Could the first proposition speaker please stand up? You have 30
seconds to present your rebuttal. Your time begins now.
2. Juvenile Trial:
Chairperson:
Good morning/afternoon, my name is _____ and I will be the chairperson for this debate. The
motion for this debate is “Children over 12 should be tried as an adult in court.”
Juvenile trialing is when young people under 18 go through the legal process for committing crimes. The
debate about juvenile trialing is about finding the right balance between holding young offenders
responsible for their actions and helping them change for the better through rehabilitation.
As a chairperson, I would like to remind everyone in this classroom once more to be an active listener of
this debate and show respect to these speakers by paying attention to their speech and not talking until
the debate has concluded. Thank you.
Now, could the first speaker of the proposition side please stand up? You have 1 minute and 30 seconds
to present the first argument. Your time starts now.
[Presses the timer and the 1st propositional speaker begins their speech]
[Ring the bell at 1:15]
If the speaker completes their speech before the allocated time, move on to the next part. Do not wait for
the timer to finish.
If the speaker talks over time, let them finish. Do not stop the speaker.
[1st propositional speaker finishes]
Chairperson:
Thank you for your passionate argument. The opposition side now has 45 seconds to prepare for
their next argument.
[Presses the timer and times 45 seconds]
Chairperson:
Time’s up for the preparation. Could the first opposition speaker please stand up?
You have 2 minutes to present your rebuttal and argument. Your time begins now.
[Repeat the same procedure until the last opposition speaker has finished their 2 minutes speech]
Chairperson:
Thank you for your passionate argument. The proposition side now has 45 seconds to prepare for
their next final rebuttal.
[Presses the timer and times 45 seconds]
Chairperson:
Time’s up for the preparation. Could the first proposition speaker please stand up? You have 30
seconds to present your rebuttal. Your time begins now.
3. Euthanasia:
Chairperson:
Good morning/afternoon, my name is _____ and I will be the chairperson for this debate. The
motion for this debate is “Euthanasia should be legal.”
Euthanasia is when a medical authority helps another person who is very sick or in a lot of pain to die
peacefully. It is controversial because people have different opinions about whether it's okay or not. Some
think it's a compassionate choice for someone suffering, while others worry it might be misused or go
against the value of preserving life. The debate often involves discussions about ethics, personal rights,
and the potential risks of making such a decision.
As a chairperson, I would like to remind everyone in this classroom to be an active listener of this debate
and show respect to these speakers by paying attention to their speech and not talking until the debate
has concluded. Thank you.
Now, could the first speaker of the proposition side please stand up? You have 1 minute and 30 seconds
to present the first argument. Your time starts now.
[Presses the timer and the 1st propositional speaker begins their speech]
[Ring the bell at 1:15]
If the speaker completes their speech before the allocated time, move on to the next part. Do not wait for
the timer to finish.
If the speaker talks over time, let them finish. Do not stop the speaker.
[1st propositional speaker finishes]
Chairperson:
Thank you for your passionate argument. The opposition side now has 45 seconds to prepare for
their next argument.
[Presses the timer and times 45 seconds]
Chairperson:
Time’s up for the preparation. Could the first opposition speaker please stand up?
You have 2 minutes to present your rebuttal and argument. Your time begins now.
[Repeat the same procedure until the last opposition speaker has finished their 2 minutes speech]
Chairperson:
Thank you for your passionate argument. The proposition side now has 45 seconds to prepare for
their next final rebuttal.
[Presses the timer and times 45 seconds]
Chairperson:
Time’s up for the preparation. Could the first proposition speaker please stand up? You have 30
seconds to present your rebuttal. Your time begins now.
4. Driving Age:
Chairperson:
Good morning/afternoon, my name is _____ and I will be the chairperson for this debate. The
motion for this debate is “The driving age should be raised to 18.”
In Australia, the legal driving age is 16 where an individual can acquire a learner’s driving license and
start driving on the road. However, there are some concerns around the potential risk of immature drivers
and advocate for the legal driving age to rise to 18. The controversy is about finding the right balance
between safety and the freedom to drive at a younger age.
As a chairperson, I would like to remind everyone in this classroom to be an active listener of this debate
and show respect to these speakers by paying attention to their speech and not talking until the debate
has concluded. Thank you.
Now, could the first speaker of the proposition side please stand up? You have 1 minute and 30 seconds
to present the first argument. Your time starts now.
[Presses the timer and the 1st propositional speaker begins their speech]
[Ring the bell at 1:15]
If the speaker completes their speech before the allocated time, move on to the next part. Do not wait for
the timer to finish.
If the speaker talks over time, let them finish. Do not stop the speaker.
[1st propositional speaker finishes]
Chairperson:
Thank you for your passionate argument. The opposition side now has 45 seconds to prepare for
their next argument.
[Presses the timer and times 45 seconds]
Chairperson:
Time’s up for the preparation. Could the first opposition speaker please stand up?
You have 2 minutes to present your rebuttal and argument. Your time begins now.
[Repeat the same procedure until the last opposition speaker has finished their 2 minutes speech]
Chairperson:
Thank you for your passionate argument. The proposition side now has 45 seconds to prepare for
their next final rebuttal.
[Presses the timer and times 45 seconds]
Chairperson:
Time’s up for the preparation. Could the first proposition speaker please stand up? You have 30
seconds to present your rebuttal. Your time begins now.