1. THE DEBATE PROPOSITION TYPES OF PROPOSITION Instructor : Salirick S. Andres Course : Argumentation and Debate

2. 1. Discuss what is proposition and its types. 2. Explain controversy, status quo, presumption and burden of proof and burden of rebuttal. 3. Identify the methods of defining terms. 4. Elaborate what is an issue and its types. Intended learning outcomes Public Speaking | Salirick S. Andres | College of Arts 2

3. The Subject of Argumentation and Debate The Debate Proposition Public Speaking | Salirick S. Andres | College of Arts 3

4. What is a Proposition?  Proposition is an expression in words of an act of judgment.  An act of judgment is a mental assertion of something as true or untrue.  A proposition is expressed in a complete statement, with a subject and a predicate which something is affirmed or denied. Public Speaking | Salirick S. Andres | College of Arts 4

5. Samples of Propositions 1. The Filipino teens of yesterday were better than the Filipino teens of today. 2. Death penalty should be abolished. 3. City mayors should be elected by an electoral college. Public Speaking | Salirick S. Andres | College of Arts 5

6. Not Propositions 1. Are we better today or not? 2. Which is the way to go now? 3. I can’t seem to get by without you with me. Public Speaking | Salirick S. Andres | College of Arts 6

7. Types of propositions Public Speaking | Salirick S. Andres | College of Arts 7  Propositions of Fact – one that is concerned with the truth or falsity of an act of judgment.  It aims at belief.  It settles the question: “Is this assertion true?”

8. Types of propositions Public Speaking | Salirick S. Andres | College of Arts 8  Propositions of Policy – one that is concerned with the wisdom or unwisdom, the expediency or inexpediency, of a course of action  It aims at action.  It settles the questions: “Should it be done?”, “Should this be beneficial or not?”

9. Samples of propositions Public Speaking | Salirick S. Andres | College of Arts 9  Propositions of Fact – one that is concerned with the truth or falsity of an act of judgment.  Resolved, That the elective city mayors are more efficient than the appointive ones.  Resolved, That the Chinese are a menace to our national security.

10. Samples of propositions Public Speaking | Salirick S. Andres | College of Arts 10  Propositions of Policy – one that is concerned with the wisdom or unwisdom, the expediency or inexpediency, of a course of action  Resolved, That the Filipino voters be the taxpayers only.  Resolved, That the President’s term of office be made 8 years without reelection.

11. Characteristics of a good proposition 1. The proposition must be in the form of assertion.  Resolved, That capital punishment be abolished. 2. The proposition must express only one act of judgment.  Resolved, That the Philippines establish a unicameral legislative. Public Speaking | Salirick S. Andres | College of Arts 11

12. Characteristics of a good proposition 3. The proposition must be susceptible of only one interpretation.  Resolved, That ROTC program is detrimental. 4. The proposition must be unprejudiced.  Resolved, That dishonest officials be weeded from the service. Public Speaking | Salirick S. Andres | College of Arts 12

13. Characteristics of a good proposition 5. The proposition should avoid abstractions and generalizations.  Resolved, That women should organize a civic club. 6. The proposition must be concise and simple.  Resolved, That in order to send the end of justice and meet public demand, retail trade be nationalized. Public Speaking | Salirick S. Andres | College of Arts 13

14. Characteristics of a good proposition 7. The proposition must be debatable.  Resolved, That to be honest is to be honorable. 8. The proposition must be interesting.  Resolved, That coronary thrombosis is curable. Public Speaking | Salirick S. Andres | College of Arts 14