1st Minute (0:00-1:00):

(Can't be given a point of information).

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Win the audience, perhaps with a joke.

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Don't rebutt another speakers speech.

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Define your speech, i.e. say what you will address and how.

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Ideally be able to state your argument in a single, short sentence.

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Define your team approach i.e. say, roughly, what your partner will say (or

has said).

2nd Minute (1:00-2:00):

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Don't take any Points of information until foundation has been laid i.e.

until you have developed your speech a bit.

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Layout your argument.

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Usually best to propose/oppose on 3 points. (e.g. Political, Economic,

Social).

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Begin your first point.

3rd-6th Minute (2:00-6:00):

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Accept 2 to 3 points of information. Say outline political aspects and deal

with them.

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Then take a P.O.I. on that. Do the same for the other aspects (i.e.

Economics & Social).

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Use these four minutes to make all your points. Effectively this is your

speech.

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Refer back to the single, short, core sentence one or two times.

7th Minute (6:00-7:00):

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Once the sixth minute bell has gone you can't be offered any points of

information.

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Finish the point you were on as quickly as possible.

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Don't introduce any new points or arguments.

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Sum up. Reiterate your main points and arguments (and those of your

partner if you are the second team speaker.).

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Ideally, if possible, restate the single, core sentence as the last thing you

say.

7:00 min:

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Stay on your feet until you hear the bell.

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Finish, immediately if possible, "Mr Speaker, Sir, I beg to ...............".• Be back in your seat by 7:15, if possible, and no later than 7:30.