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Structure
• Brief review of BP
• Analysis of the unique factors to consider in BP Adjudication
• Consensus Adjudication: Chairing Panels
• Scoring
Review: BP Format
• Number of teams– OG, OO, CG, CO
• Speaking Times
• Points of information
• Extensions
• Adjudication Process
Holistic Decision-Making
• Fluidity of BP (cf Australs)– Interdependence of style, content and
strategy
Unique factors to consider
• Role Fulfillment
• Extensions
• Points of Information
Role Fulfillment
• What does role fulfillment refer to?
• Opening Government– Setting up debate– Depth of analysis/Engagement– Staying relevant
• Opening Opposition– Stance: Status quo or counterprop?– Depth of analysis/engagement
Role Fulfillment (Cont)
• Closing Government– Extension– Engagement with CO/Opening Half– Consistency
• Closing Opposition– Extension– Engagement with CO/Opening Half
Extensions
• Test: Substantial and Distinctive Contribution to the debate
• Rebuttal Counts!!
• Types of extension– New constructive argument;– Deeper analysis of argument previously
made
Points of Information
• Crucial element of engagement in debate
Asking Questions
• Quality; Form; Frequency
Answering Questions
• Number; Style; Tactical benefit
Manner
• Factor into decision!– Highly significant to BP Style
• Link to persuasiveness
Putting it all together
• Analyse each team – To what extent did they fulfill their roles?– How persuasive was the argumentation?– How compelling was the manner?– How active were the teams?
• Take a comparative approach
• Take a fluid approach
• Structuring adjudication
Consensus Adjudication
• How does it work?
• Chairing Effectively
• Paneling Effectively
Scoring
90- 100 (Australs Equivalent: 80)
• Close to perfection
85-90 (Australs Equivalent: 79)
• Superb analysis- limited feedback
80-85 (Australs Equivalent: 77/78)
• Very good speech: Likely to make finals
75-80 (Australs Equivalent: 75/76)
• Average to above average speech
Scoring (Cont)
70-75 (Australs Equivalent: 73/74)
• Deficits in explanation/role fulfillment
60-70 (Australs Equivalent: 71/72)
• Poor speech/often irrelevant
50-60 (Australs Equivalent: 70/71)
• Awful speech/almost never relevant
Miscellaneous Advice
• Don’t be too rigid!– No automatic fourths– Flexible on structure/signposting
• Definitional Challenges– Almost never– Truisms; Time Setting
• New Material at Whip
• Be specific: Don’t hide behind role fulfillment
