Types and rules in conventional Bangladeshi Debate

There are many types of debate. But formally we do 2 kinds of debate.

1. Baroary debate
2. Parliamentary debate

Baroary debate

Baroary debate is primary types of debate. Anyone at first get introduced this type of debate first. In this kind of debate 2 groups are formed. One is with the subject and another is against the subject. Each group consists with 3 members. They are first, second and third speaker. Third speaker is the group leader. This debate is known as ‘Shonatoni bitarka’ in Bangla. This is old type of debate. Now this type of debate is almost vanishing. Because baroary debate is not world wide acknowledged.

Parliamentary debate 

Parliamentary debate is the worldwide declared debate. Sometimes it known as ‘Parli debate’ It features the competition of individuals in a multi-person setting. It borrows terms such as "government" and "opposition" from the parliament. Throughout the world, parliamentary debate is what most countries know as "debating", and is the primary style practiced in the United Kingdom, India, Greece and most other nations. The premier event in the world of parliamentary debate, the World Universities Debating Championship, is conducted in the British Parliamentary style.

Parliamentary debate rules

Parliamentary debate is world-class debating style. So it has specific rules. The rules are given below:

• Speakers: Government
• First speaker- Prime minister (5 minutes)
• Second speaker- Minister (6 minutes)
• Third speaker- Member of parliament (6 minutes)

• Speakers: Opposition
• First speaker- Opposition leader (6 minutes)
• Second speaker- Opposition co-leader (6 minutes)
• Third speaker- Opposition member of parliament (6 minutes)

Rebuttal:

• Prime minister ( 3 minutes)
• Opposition leader (2 minutes)

Points:

Point of order

One may rise to a point of order when a member of the other team has violated the rules for debating. A point of order is addressed to the Speaker of the House. The person making the point rises from his or her seat, interrupts the person speaking, saying, "Speaker, I rise to a point of order," and then states the violation. The clock is stopped while the point of order is under consideration. In most parliamentary competition, a point of order is not debatable; the Opposing team is not permitted to comment upon it. The Speaker of the House rules immediately upon the completion of the point and says, "Point well taken," "point not well taken," or "point taken under consideration," if no immediate ruling is possible. The Speaker of the House may take the results of the point of order into account in their deliberations, penalizing the team or speaker that has committed the violation.

Point of Personal privilege

A debater may rise to a point of personal privilege during an opponent's speech when his or her position or argument has been seriously misstated by the Opposing speaker. A point of personal privilege is addressed to the Speaker of the House, who then rules upon it. A point of personal privilege is not debatable.

Point of information

Points of information are a dynamic and enjoyable part of parliamentary debate. They take the place of the cross-examination periods. However, points of information are raised during the speech of the person questioned. The point of information is a brief rejoinder (fifteen seconds or less) to the point then being made by the person speaking. It may be a concise statement or a pointed question. A point of information is also sometimes used for purposes of clarification. Unlike the point of order or personal privilege, the point of information is directed to the person speaking rather than to the Speaker of the House. To make a point of information, the debater rises, faces the person speaking and signals his or her desire to speak. Either verbally (saying, for example, "Point of information, Speaker!" or "And on that point, Speaker") or nonverbally, by holding a hand out. The person speaking may then allow the point to be stated or refuse to take the point. If the person speaking declines your point, you must sit down. If recognized, you make the point and then sit down. The speaker then responds to the point and continues her or his speech. Points of information are not permitted during rebuttals. Nor are they allowed during the first or last minute of any constructive speech. Each constructive speaker in the debate should both offer and accept points of information. A speaker who declines to accept any points may seem to fear the opponent’s arguments. On the other hand, a speaker who accepts too many points of information loses control of his or her speech. Usually, a constructive speaker will accept two or three points of information.