April 14th 2009

IMPROMPTU Debate

AGENDA

Toronto Debating Society

Tonights event is an Impromptu Parliamentary style PM/ LO debate consisting of four Debaters, a Speaker and an Adjudication judge to give the final verdict. The debaters will not know the topic until 30 minutes before they begin debating! Feel free to come and watch and/ or take part in the evening

7:30

Welcomes & Address:

President: Michelle Warren

7:45

Educational:

Debating Style: Michelle W

7:50

Impromptu:

Impromptu Organizer: Anita W

8:30

Motion:

To Be Announced 30 Minutes before the debate

Speaker		Margie M
Time keeper		Dave H
Prime Minister	7 Mins	Viktor B
Leader of the Opposition	7 Mins	Michael C
Seconder for Government	5 Mins	Dean G
Seconder for Opposition	5 Mins	Jim S
Points of Information?	< 10 Secs
Adjudicator	5 Mins	Anita W	Heather

Summations:

Leader of the Opposition

2 Mins

Leader of the Government

2 Mins

From the Floor:

Comments from the floor addressing the motion welcomed (1 - 2 Mins per speaker)

Guests Time:

Comments about the Club etc:

Vote, Business, Adjudication:

Popular Vote:

__Opposition (8 - 7)___

Adjudication:

_Opposition____

Best Debater:

__Jim S_____

9:30

Any other Business & Adjourn:

Meet up at the Dark Horse pub on the South West corner of Armadale (just East of Jane & Bloor) where we usually debate about who really won! (Click here for locations)