こんにちは、Frankです。
来年の夏、TOEIC®900点以上取得者を対象にディベート大会を開催す
る予定です。我もと思う方は、是非参加してください。肯定側２名、
否定側２名の計４名の限定募集。日曜１日６時間で授業料22,000円
（消費税10%込み）／名（別途、昼食休憩、間にブレイク有り）。
【スケジュール】
・10:30-12:30（120分）：自己紹介、スピーチ練習、Q&A基礎訓練
・12:30-13:30（60分）：昼食休憩
・13:30-14:50（80分）：ディベートについて学習
・14:50-15:05（15分）：休憩
・15:05-16:05（60分）：トピックの提示とペアでの準備、講師が適宜助言
・16:05-16:20（15分）：休憩
・16:20-18:00（100分）：ディベート大会、結果講評
他人（ひと）に反対意見を言われるのが苦手な日本人。たとえ学校の
試験の成績が良くても、素晴らしい英語の資格を持っていても外国人
と議論できるスキルがなければまったくもって実践的ではありません。
過去私のディベートクラスでサバイバルできたのは帰国子女のみで、
殆どの受講生が「レッスンは楽しいが他の人から批判されたくない」
と議論を避ける始末。一方他国との外交では《へつらい外交》（syco-
phantic diplomacy）に甘んじている日本の政治家や官僚たち。こうし
た憂うべき現状を打破するため、来年度再度ディベート大会を開催す
る決断をしました。英語で外国人と議論できる日本人を育てたい――
その一心です。
詳細が決まりましたらブログでお知らせします。どうぞお楽しみに。
心づもりといっては何なのですが、当ディベート大会の司会者定型表
現をご紹介しておきます。時間配分は若干修正する予定ですが「こん
な流れでディベートするんだ」と心に留めておいて頂ければ幸いです。
※注※
Cross-examination Style Speaker’s Script からの引用です。
※Note※
Before you begin, write the exact resolution and the names of all debaters on
the blackboard. Check to see that judges are seated in different locations
and that all debaters and officials are ready. Consult the debaters for the
pronunciation of their names. Ask all persons present to be seated. Proceed.
I call this debate to order. I am pleased to welcome you to the ___ round of
the __________________________________________________.
The resolution before us today is (INSERT TOPIC HERE).
Seated on my right and representing the Affirmative Team are its first speaker
_______________ and its second speaker __________________.
Seated on my left and representing the Negative Team are its first speaker
_______________ and its second speaker __________________.
I would like to express a sincere welcome to our judges: _____________ ,
____________ , _____________ , _____________ , and _____________.
The timekeeper is _______________, and I, _______________ am your Moderator.
Each debater will deliver a 6 minute constructive speech, after which he or she
will be cross- examined for up to 3 minutes by an opponent. Each debater will
question an opponent for up to 3 minutes, and each has 3 minutes for a rebuttal.
If a question has been asked before the time limit expires, a short answer may be
given. Cross-examination commences immediately after a constructive speech has
ended: the examiner will not be reintroduced before questioning begins. Fifteen
seconds grace will be allowed for the constructive speeches. Would the Timekeeper
please explain the system for signaling time remaining to the debaters. (PAUSE)
To review the Rules briefly:
During cross-examination, debaters should treat one another with dignity and
respect. They are required to give witnesses a reasonable opportunity to answer
questions, though they may ask me to cut short witnesses who stall or answer at
unnecessary length. While being cross-examined, debaters shall give direct, honest
answers. They must not evade questions put to them but they may impose reasonable
qualifications on their answers. The only question they can ask is for clarifica-
tion of a confusing query, and they may not refuse to answer a question, even if
it appears irrelevant. I will not entertain any objections other than those noted
above. No heckling or other interjections are in order. Are there any questions
regarding the Rules of Debate?
(ANSWER ANY THAT ARE RAISED)
I call upon the FIRST Affirmative speaker to present his/her constructive speech,
including all definitions, for a period of 6 minutes, then be cross-examined by
the FIRST Negative debater for a period of 3 minutes.
( FIRST AFFIRMATIVE’S SPEECH AND CROSS-EXAMINATION BY THE FIRST NEGATIVE )
I call upon the FIRST Negative speaker to present his/her constructive speech,
for a period of 6 minutes, then be cross-examined by the SECOND Affirmative
debater for a period of 3 minutes.
( FIRST NEGATIVE’S SPEECH AND CROSS-EXAMINATION BY THE SECOND AFFIRMATIVE )
I call upon the SECOND Affirmative speaker to render his/her constructive
material, for a period of 6 minutes, then be cross- examined by the SECOND
Negative debater for a period of 3 minutes.
( SECOND AFFIRMATIVE’S SPEECH AND CROSS-EXAMINATION BY THE SECOND NEGATIVE )
I call upon the SECOND Negative debater to present his/her main speech for a
period of 6 minutes, then be cross-examined by the FIRST Affirmative speaker
for a period of 3 minutes.
( SECOND NEGATIVE’S SPEECH AND CROSS-EXAMINATION BY THE FIRST AFFIRMATIVE )
We will now take a 3 minute break while the debaters prepare their rebuttals.
( THREE MINUTE BREAK )
We shall now hear a 3 minute rebuttal by each debater. No new constructive
arguments or evidence may be introduced during this period.
I call upon the FIRST Negative to deliver his/her rebuttal for a period of
3 minutes.
( FIRST NEGATIVE’S REBUTTAL )
I call upon the FIRST Affirmative to deliver his/her rebuttal for a period of
3 minutes.
( FIRST AFFIRMATIVE’S REBUTTAL )
I call upon the SECOND Negative to deliver his/her rebuttal for a period of 3
minutes.
( SECOND NEGATIVE’S REBUTTAL )
I call upon the SECOND Affirmative to deliver his/her rebuttal for a period of
3 minutes.
( SECOND AFFIRMATIVE’S REBUTTAL )
Would the judges please complete your ballot and hand it to the timekeeper when
you are finished. After doing so, you are invited to make constructive comments,
but I would like to remind you that you are not to indicate which team has won
the debate.
(JUDGE’S COMMENTS )
On behalf of the (your organization name), I would like to thank the judges for
their assistance. I would also like to congratulate all debaters on their per-
formance. I declare this debate officially concluded.
【Source】
Quebec Student Debating Association – Cross-examination Style Speaker’s Script
2024年度、私が開講するオンラインレッスンはこちらです。ディベー
ト力を高めたいあなた――是非登龍門を叩いてください。
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