SYARAT DAN PERATURAN PERBAHASAN GURU
KEMENTERIAN PELAJARAN MALAYSIA
KATEGORI BAHASA INGGERIS
2012
MINISTRY OF EDUCATION
RULES AND REGULATIONS
TEACHERS’ DEBATE PARLIAMENTARY STYLE
ENGLISH LANGUAGE CATEGORY
2012
1.
NAME
This competition is named the Malaysian School Teachers‟ Debate
English Language Parliamentary Style.
2.
FORMAT
2.1
A team representing a state shall consist of three (3) main
debaters and two (2) reserves.
2.2
The team proposing the motion is known as the Government
while the opposing team is known as the Opposition.
2.3
The allocation of time and speaking order for both teams are as
follows:
GOVERNMENT
Prime Minister
2
OPPOSITION
Opposition Leader
TIME
8 minutes
3
2nd Minister
4
2nd Opposition
8 minutes
5
3rd Minister
6
3rd Opposition
8 minutes
8
Reply Speech
Prime Minister/2nd
Minister
7
Reply Speech
Opposition
Leader/2nd
Opposition
4 minutes
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2.4
The third debater from both teams shall not introduce any new
arguments. Their role is mainly to rebut the opposing team and
to strengthen their own team‟s argument.
2.5
While a debater is speaking, „Point(s) of Information‟ (formal
interjection) can be offered. The debater may accept or decline
it.
2.6
After all the debaters have debated, the 1st or 2nd debater of
each team gives a reply speech starting with the Opposition and
followed by the Government.
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3.
ELIGIBILITY
3.1
The competition is open to all PEGAWAI PERKHIDMATAN
PELAJARAN MALAYSIA under the Malaysian Ministry of
Education not including the Guru Sandaran Tidak terlatih
(GSTT) and the Organising Committee of the National
Parliamentary Style Teachers’ Debate.
3.2
Each state is allowed to send only one team (5 participants) to
participate in the English Language Debate. Two of the
participants are reserves.
3.3
Participants can only represent in one category either in the
Bahasa Malaysia category or the English language category.
3.4
The English Language Debate participants must consist of one
(1) Malay/Bumiputera and two (2) non Malay/non
Bumiputera as the main debaters.
3.5
For the state of Sabah and Sarawak, entries can consist of
various ethnic groups if there is no entry from various races
(Keputusan Mesyuarat- para 3.3 Minit Mesyuarat Jawatankuasa
Induk Perayaan Hari Guru Bil. 1/2012).
3.6
The Federal Territory of Labuan is also subjected to the above
ruling (Keputusan Mesyuarat- para 3.3 Minit Mesyuarat
Jawatankuasa Induk Perayaan Hari Guru Bil. 1/2012).
3.7
The two (2) reserves from both teams are allowed to be on
stage with the main debaters during the debate. They will be
seated behind the main debaters. They are only allowed to give
written input to the main debaters from time to time. No
conversations/ discussions are allowed between the reserves
and the main debaters. No marks will be awarded to the
reserves‟ involvement (Keputusan Mesyuarat – Para 3.1.4 Minit
Mesyuarat Pegawai Meja Pertandingan Bahas Guru Ala
Parlimen Bil. 1/2012).
3.8
All the debaters from the National Final‟s winning team of 2011
are not allowed to represent their states in 2012.
3.9
The Bahasa Malaysia and Bahasa Inggeris best debaters of
the National Final’s debate in 2011 are not allowed to
represent their states in 2012.
3.10
All the debaters from the winning team of the National Final‟s
Debate 2011 and the Best Debaters of the National Final‟s
Debate 2011 who have transferred to another state are not
allowed to represent their new states.
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4.
5.
3.11
All adjudicators (including adjudicators-to-be who have attended
Kursus Penghakiman Bahas Guru organized by IAB, KPM),
coaches and team managers are not allowed to be participants
at all levels of the Teachers‟ Debate in 2012.
3.12
The Chief Adjudicator has the right to disqualify any team
that does not adhere to the rules and regulations of the
competition.
JUDGING
4.1
All debates shall be judged by an odd-numbered panel of 3 or 5
adjudicators.
4.2
Adjudicators should be briefed on the rules of judging 30
minutes before the debate.
4.3
A debate is won by the team which scored a majority of votes
from the adjudicators on the panel.
4.4
Immediately after a debate, the adjudicators will hand over the
the Individual Result Slip to the Chief Adjudicator. There should
be no discussion among the adjudicators when deciding the
winner of the debate.
4.5
The Chief Adjudicator will count the votes based on the
Individual Result Slips and fill in the Winning Team Result Slip.
4.6
The Chief Adjudicator will seal the Winning Team Result Slip
and hand it to the Speaker.
4.7
Once the Winning Team Result Slip has been handed in, the
adjudicators shall meet and confer in order to decide the Best
Debater. They shall refer to the Comment Sheets to decide the
Best Debater.
4.8
All scoresheets and comment sheets must be handed in after
the debate to the Chief Adjudicator who then hands over to the
Secretariat in charge of judging.
PROCEDURE OF DEBATE
5.1
The Debate Process
5.1.1 The debate topics will be given to the competing teams
ONE week before the actual competition for the Zone and
National level debates.
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5.1.2 Each team will draw lots
Government or Opposition.
to determine the role as
5.1.3 The teams will then be quarantined in their quarantine
rooms for one hour to prepare for the debate.
5.1.4 Only the main debaters and reserves are allowed in the
quarantine room.
5.1.5 The team is allowed to use only printed reference
materials in the quarantine room. No electronic gadgets
are allowed in.
5.1.6 Teams are required to be seated at the debate venue(s)
5 minutes before the start of the debate.
5.2
The Role of the Speaker
5.2.1 The debate will be chaired by a Speaker who will be
addressed as Mr. Speaker or Madam Speaker.
5.2.2 The Speaker is responsible for the smooth running of the
debate.
5.2.3 The Speaker will read out the rules of the debate and
then proceed to introduce the debaters, adjudicators and
timekeeper.
5.2.4 The Speaker must refrain from making any comments
concerning the debate or the debaters during the debate.
5.2.5 The Speaker must ensure the adjudicators are given
enough time to fill in their marks before the next debater
is called.
5.3
The Role of the Timekeeper
5.3.1 The timekeeper must ensure that each debater is given 8
minutes to deliver his/her speech.
5.3.2 The timekeeper will ring the bell once after the 1 st minute
and at the end of the 7th minute to signal the time
allocated for Points of Information. At the end of the 8 th
minute, the bell will be rung twice. (Placards may be
used by the timekeeper to indicate the remaining time
left, at intervals of 1 minute).
5.3.3 A maximum time of 3 minutes will be given to both teams
to prepare for the Reply Speech.
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5.3.4 During the Reply Speech, the timekeeper will ring the bell
once at the third minute to signal that the debater has 1
minute left. At the end of the 4 th minute the bell will be
rung twice to signal the end of the debate.
6.
POINTS OF INFORMATION
6.1
A Point of Information is a formal interjection. It can be:
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


a question;
a remark;
a clarification;
a correction of word(s) or statement(s).
6.2
A Point of Information may be offered by a member of the
opposing team from the 2nd minute to the 7th minute of the time
allocated to the debater. Points of Information are not allowed
during the 1st and final minutes of the speech. A bell will be rung
to signal the beginning and the end of the time allocated for
Points of Information.
6.3
A time limit of 15 seconds is allowed for each Point of
Information. Therefore, the Point of Information put forth must
be concise and to the point.
6.4
No heckling, harassment or barracking is allowed at any time
during the debate.
6.5
Giving and taking Points of Information should be done politely.
A debater is required to raise his/her hand and to stand when
putting forth a Point of Information. Rude, abusive or aggressive
behaviour in both instances will lead to a reduction of marks
from the Style section.
6.6
A debater may either accept the Point of Information or decline
it. If accepted, the opponent may make a short point or ask a
question that deals with some issue of the debate (preferably
one just made by the debater).
6.7
A debater MUST give or take at least 2 Points of Information
during the course of the debate.
6.7.1 A debater who does not offer the minimum number of
Points of Information would be marked down for
Substance and Strategy.

Substance for
opportunities;
failing
to
take
advantage
of
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Strategy for failing to understand the role of the
debater under this style.
6.7.2 A debater who fails to accept any Points of Information
would be marked down for Substance and Strategy.


Substance for failing to allow the other side to make
their point.
Strategy for not understanding the role of the debater
under this style or for cowardice in not accepting a
challenge.
6.8
No Points of Information may be offered during the Reply
Speeches.
6.9
The Etiquette of Points of Information
A Point of Information is offered by standing and saying “Point of
Information” or something similar (please refer to the list on
page 20) The debater on the floor is not obliged to accept every
point. He/She may:
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

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ask the interrupter to sit down;
finish the sentence and then accept the point;
accept the point there and then.
PANEL OF APPEAL
7.1
Any official appeals/protests from the competing teams can be
forwarded to the Panel of Appeal by filling in the Protest Form (Borang
Bantahan BB01).
7.2
The appeals/protests can only be made by team managers.
7.3
The appeals/protests must be made within ONE (1) hour after the
announcement of the results.
7.4
A fee of RM100 (Ringgit Malaysia: Satu Ratus Ringgit sahaja) will be
charged for every appeal/protest. The fee will not be refunded if the
appeal/protest is found baseless/untrue. It will be refunded only if the
appeal/protest is found to be true by the Panel of Appeal.
7.5
The appeals/protests can only be made on technical grounds and rules
of the competition. Adjudicators‟ decisions are final and any protest
against the results will not be entertained.
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7.6
The Panel of Appeal comprises of five (5) members:
i.
Director of IAB/ Representative
ii.
Deputy Director (Professional Service) IAB/Representative
iii.
Chief Adjudicator
iv.
2 Adjudicators (appointed by Chief Adjudicator)
7.7
The Panel of Appeal‟s decision is final and should not be argued any
further.
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PRIMARY ROLE OF THE DEBATERS
(ROUGH GUIDE)
NO
GOVERNMENT
1
1st GOVERNMENT
WEIGHTAGE
%
MINUTE
NO
OPPOSITION
2
1st OPPOSITION
1
Specify definition of topic
10
1
1
Agree or refute definition
2
Specity Government‟s case
line or stand
10
1
2
3
Specify role of 2
Government
5
1
4
Introduce his/her arguments
on Government‟s case
60
5
Reaffirm the Government „s
case
6.
Points of Information
nd
rd
&3
10
1
Rebut 1 Government‟s
arguments
25
2
3
Specify Opposition case or
stand
10
1
3
4
Specify role of 2
Opposition
5
½
5
1
5
Introduce new arguments on
Opposition‟s case
35
2
10
1
6
Reaffirm the Opposition‟s
case
5
1/2
7
Points of Information
10
1
2 OPPOSITION
nd
Rebut 2 Government‟s
arguments
40
3
nd
3
1.
2 GOVERNMENT
Agree or refute Opposition‟s
definition (if not mentioned –
then Opposition‟s definition
stands)
2
WEIGHTAGE
%
MINUTE
st
nd
rd
&3
nd
10
1
4
1
Rebut 1 Opposition‟s
arguments
40
3
2
Rebut 1 Government‟s
arguments
30
2
3
Present new arguments on
Government „s case
40
3
3
Present new arguments on
Opposition‟s case
20
2
4
Points of Information
10
1
4
Points of Information
10
1
nd
40
3
1
Rebut 3 Government‟s
arguments
rd
40
3
st
nd
30
2
st
st
3rd GOVERNMENT
5
6
st
3rd OPPOSITION
1
Rebut 2 Opposition‟s
arguments
2
Rebut 1 Opposition‟s
arguments
30
2
2
Rebut 2 Government‟s
arguments
3
Reaffirm the Government‟s
case
20
2
3
Rebut 1 Government‟s
arguments
10
1
4
Points of Information
10
1
4
Reaffirm the Opposition‟s
case
Points of Information
10
1
10
1
50
2
50
2
5
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3 MINUTES PREPARATION
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REPLY SPEECH
REPLY SPEECH
1
Rebuttal of Opposition‟s case
50
2
1
2
Summary of Government‟s
case
50
2
2
Rebuttal of Government‟s
case
Summary of Opposition‟s
case
N.B.
1. Weightage – refers to how much effort (importance) and time a debater should allocate for each aspect
of his role. The percentage figures do not refer to marks awarded.
2.
Marks will be awarded based on the overall performance of a debater under the different categories
such as Substance, Style, Strategy and Language. (Refer to Assessment scheme).
3.
1 Government & 1 Opposition– present ONE argument/point only.
nd
nd
2 Government & 2 Opposition – present TWO arguments/points only
rd
rd
3 Government & 3 Opposition – REBUT only
Reply Speech – Summarise & Rebut only.
st
st
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10
11
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