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Congress Po Scripts

The document outlines the procedures and scripts for presiding over a debate, including preparation steps, speech order, and voting protocols. It specifies the timing for speeches, questioning periods, and how to manage the flow of debate. Additionally, it provides guidance on how to handle motions and voting outcomes during the debate process.

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Congress Po Scripts

The document outlines the procedures and scripts for presiding over a debate, including preparation steps, speech order, and voting protocols. It specifies the timing for speeches, questioning periods, and how to manage the flow of debate. Additionally, it provides guidance on how to handle motions and voting outcomes during the debate process.

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pg.

Presiding Officer
Scripts
Version 1.1

Be Ready to Debate, ................................. Page 2


Speaking Times ....................................... Page 2

Housekeeping .......................................... Page 3


Beginning debate and the First speech ......... Page 4
First Negation Speech ............................... Page 5

All following speeches ............................... Page 6


Voting Script. .......................................... Page 7
pg. 2

Be Ready to Debate!
BEFORE EACH AND EVERY DEBATE:
1. Recency Chart
2. A system for time signals- audio for in person, visual for online
3. Script printed
4. Paper and Pens
5. Legislative Packet
6. Stopwatch

Recency Chart
See the table document to the right:

Congress Speech Order and Times


The first cycle of debate (1 pro speech followed by one con), cycles can be interrupted, as in, consecutive
pro/neg speeches are allowed. This order resets for each piece of legislation.
3 min. 1st Pro Speech – Introduce the topic and the changes it will make
2 min. Questioning period
3 min. 1st Con— Speech – Attack the legislation and refute the Pro
2 min. Questioning period
After this point, speeches may alternate from pro to con, or continue on one side, (ex. Con, Con,
Con.) Additionally all speeches hereafter will have only one minute for questions.

3 min. Pro/Con Speech


1 min. Questioning Period
3 min. Pro/Con Speech
1 min. Questioning Period
pg. 3
Housekeeping
SETUP YOUR FLOWSHEET AND PREFLOW YOUR CASE CONTENTION(S)

I thank the chamber for electing me as your presiding officer. I am


Senator____________________.

Before we begin debate/establish our docket, my time signals will


be ___________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________.

To rise for motions, speeches or questions the chair would prefer


that Senators use the raise hand function/Physical Placards.

(If the chair has any other preferences this is where you should say
it.)
pg. 4
Beginning debate and first speech on a given topic
As you begin debate remember, you will follow the docket established
prior to your election as Presiding Officer

We will begin debate on Docket _____, A bill/resolution to


_____________________________________________________.
Remember that each piece of legislation will begin debate with a pro speech. This is
called an authorship or sponsorship speech (for the first aff speech only). You call first
for authorship and if no one rises then you call for sponsorships.

All those with speeches in authorship please rise.


(Depending on the responding Senators the PO will respond differently)
(A. One person rises, this is the most common outcome when authorships are
available)
Senator ________, you have the floor.
(B. Multiple people rise. You go based on Recency, if none is set then you
choose who to call.)
(C. No one rises)
Seeing none, all those with speeches in sponsorship please rise.
Remember to give time signals throughout the speech.
After the speech ↓
Thank you, Senator, for that speech of _____ Minutes and _____ Seconds. We
now move to a two-minute questioning period. All those with speeches please
rise.
Call speakers in the order of precedence, if none exists then it is up to the PO
to choose.
Senator____________
Each questioner has 30 seconds to ask as many questions as they like.
If questioners only use (for example) 10 seconds, it will still count as a
question. If there are more than 15 seconds left then you may call another
questioner if more are standing.
pg. 5
First negation speech
Remember that the 2nd speech per topic must be a negation speech.

Seeing as that was a speech in Authorship/Sponsorship, we will


now move to a speech in negation, all those with speeches please
rise. Senator_______ you have the floor.

Thank you, Senator, for that speech of _____ Minutes and _____
Seconds. We now move to a two-minute questioning period. All
those with questions please rise.
pg. 6
All following speeches
SETUP YOUR FLOWSHEET AND PREFLOW YOUR CASE CONTENTION(S)

Seeing as that was a speech in __________, we will now move to a


speech in ____________, all those with speeches please rise.
Senator_______ you have the floor.

Thank you, Senator, for that speech of _____ Minutes and _____
Seconds. We now move to a two-minute questioning period. All
those with questions please rise.
pg. 7
Voting
You vote on several things in a round including but not limited to,
moving to Previous Question, Passing or Failing legislation, tabling
legislation, taking from the table, to adjourn, and to recess.

(a senator calls) “Motion”

State that motion


“motion to _____”

“Second”

It has been moved and seconded, all those in favor of __________


please raise your placard/hand. All those opposed please raise your
hand/placard. In a vote of ____ to _____ this motion Passes/fails.

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