Extending Arguments in Member Speeches China Debate Education Network:

Extension Speech Most Important Message Who speaks? What to say? How to say it?

Who Speaks? 1.MG Speaker 2.MO Speaker

What Task to Undertake? Task 1. Refutation ---- Length should be brief Content should be essential. Task 2. Extension ---- Length should be considerable Content should be elaborate.

What to Say? Types of Extension 1. New Line of Argument 2. In-depth Analysis 3. Focused Case Study

What is new Line of argument A new reason to explain why particular claim is correct. This new reason is independent from other reasons.

What is deeper analysis? More comprehensive understanding of the argument discussed. Like onion-peeling, figure out the reason behind each arguments made.

What is focused case study? ---- Focus on one typical example and offer detailed analysis of it

How to say it? Criteria of good extension speech 1. New argument / analysis 2. Loyalty 3. Distinction

Why speak ? 1.Unique contribution 2.Advancement

Example1: This House would ban smoking in China. Opening GovernmentOpening Opposition Model: Smoking should be banned totally in China. 1. Ensure healthy Living Environment -Protect second-smoking smoking victims 2.Reduce medical burden on public healthcare system 3. Reduce the risk of fire Rebuttal arguments Constructive arguments 1. Free choice of lifestyle 2. Economic Impacts - Loss of revenue (tobacco industry) - Personal economic loss (shopkeepers, tobacco factory workers, tobacco farmers) - More serious unemployment

Example1: This House would ban smoking in China. Member GovernmentMember Opposition ？？

Example1: This House would ban smoking in China. Member GovernmentMember Opposition Rebuttal arguments Extension speech (constructive arguments) 1.Individual Rights of health more important than smoking rights; health rights are basic human rights 2.A clear message to public, to advocate correct values and healthy lifestyle 3.Impact on Next Generation ？

Example1: This House would ban smoking in China. Member GovernmentMember Opposition Rebuttal arguments Extension speech (constructive arguments) 1.Individual Rights of health more important than smoking rights; health rights are basic human rights 2.A clear message to public, to advocate correct values and healthy lifestyle 3.Impact on Next Generation Rebuttal arguments Extension speech 1. Public Backlash ---Smoker’s protest and social unrest 2. Black market a. more crime and violence, b. more money to criminals

Contrast of Two Government Teams Upper House of Government Model: Smoking should be banned totally in China. 1. Ensure healthy Living Environment ---Protect second-hand smoking victims 2.Reduce medical burden on public healthcare system 3. Reduce the risk of fire Lower House of Government Refutation arguments Extension speech 1.Individual Rights of health more important than smoking rights; health rights are basic human rights 2.A clear message to public, to advocate correct values and healthy lifestyle 3.Impact on Next Generation

Contrast of Two Opposition Teams Upper House of Opposition Refutation arguments Constructive arguments 1. Free choice of lifestyle 2. Economic Impacts ---- Loss of revenue (tobacco industry) - Personal economic loss (shopkeepers, tobacco factory workers, tobacco farmers) - More serious unemployment Lower House of Opposition Refutation arguments Extension speech 1. Public Backlash (Smoker’s protest and social unrest) 2. Black market (more crime and violence ; more money to criminals)