Oriental Mindoro Debate Society

OMDS

The sign of times would probably say, Hey, welcome to the world of complex
reality!
As we are being thrown into this world, we continue to explore what this
world can give to us. We are too much engross to the activity of finding out the
meaning of everything that surrounds us and so from the simple reality that we
have we grave and grave for more.
At first, it seems that we’ve succeeded. We have unfolded different truths
from their hidden places. We gave birth to numbers of idealism and made
language powerful as well. Yet, deconstructing everything that we’ve built will
lead us to the truth above all the truths. We are now far from the world’s finest
meaning.
With this, Oriental Mindoro Debate Society, an umbrella organization of
different tertiary and secondary debate institutions in the province, sees the
need to continue its advocacy of giving our students the experience of debate
and argumentation. A discipline that will surely sharpen the mind to think,
evaluate and criticize. A perfect tool to address the sign of times.
Is it a boon or a bane?
Please, think before we react and engage.
Hoping to see you here on October 29-31 at Saint Joseph Academy,
Bongabong.
Sincerely,
Arjay M. De Torres.
Tournament Director,
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ASIAN PARLIAMENTARY FORMAT

DEBATE FORMAT
5 ELIMINATION ROUNDS / 3 FINALS SERIES
DEBATE ROUNDS
JHS TEAMS/SHS TEAMS
COLLEG TEAMS/COMPOSITE TEAMS
TOURNAMENT CAP
NONE
INSTITUTIONAL CAP/BREAK CAP
N=1 RULE
ADJUDICATOR POLICY
SHS/COLLEGE/COMPOSITE
MANGYAN CUP
JHS
HALCON CUP
HALCON vs. MANGYAN
TAMARAW CUP
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Tournament Rules
Team Classification
JHS/SHS/Collegiate Teams – all team members must belong to the same
institution.
Composite Team – any team who is composed of:
A. SHS and JHS team from the same institution.
B. Members from different institution
C. Members with alumni debaters
D. A mix of JHS, SHS, College and alumni debaters from same
and different institution.
By alumni, we mean those debaters who have competed before in any debate
tournament organized by OMDS (Mahalta Cup 1-8) who are now working,
studying in schools outside the province or not affiliated with any debate
organization.

Adjudicators’ Policy
N=1 rule (all teams must be composed of 3 debaters and adj)
All teams who failed to follow N=1 rule will be fined 500 and will
not be eligible to break on higher rounds.
Independent adjudicators are welcomed to apply
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Tournament Rules

Impromptu Speech Competition Guidelines

1. Each institution must send one representative for this contest.

2. Through draw lots, the order of the speakers will be determined.

3. The speaker will pick the category and will be given 5 minutes to
prepare.

4. Each speaker will have 3 minutes as the maximum to speak in front of

the judges.

5. The following are the criteria for judging:

Content 50%

A. Relevance 50

Performance 50%

A. Voice Projection and Expression 25

B. Facial Expression and Gestures 25

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Tournament Rules

Registration Details and Guidelines

Phase 1— August 3—31, 2018

1. Reserve your slots. Only 16 teams will be accomodated for each
category [ 16 for Mahalta and 16 for Halcon]

2. Reservation of slots is on a FIRST COME, FIRST SERVE BASIS.

3. Contact the Tournament Director to personally reseve your slots

Phase 2— September 1—30, 2018

1. Send the complete team details to the Tournament Director by using
the format provided below:
Name Category Position Size of T-
Shirt
[Last Name, First [JHS, SHS, COLLEGE, [Debater, Adju-
Name, Middle Initial] COMPOSITE TEAM] dicator] [Blue Corner]

[XL, L, M , S]

2. Partial payment of 50% of the total registration fees. The Tournament Di-
rector will announce the date of collecting the payments through the official
Facebook group page, OMDS MAHALTA CUP 9.
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Tournament Rules

Registration Fee

PhP. 1, 900. 00

Inclusive of :
1. Debate Kit [Debate bag, Debate module and notebook]

2. Debate Shirt

3. Meals and Snacks

4. Accomodations for three nights

(please bring your personal beddings)

5. Access to socials

Awards
1. Mangyan Cup Champion—SHS/COLLEGE/ COMPOSITE team

2. Halcon Cup Champton –JHS team

3. Tamaraw Cup Champion

4. Best Adjudicator

5. Best Speaker for Mangyan Cup and Halcon Cup

6. Impromptu Speech Champion

7. Top 10 Adjudicators

8. Top 7 Mangyan Speakers

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Tournament Schedule
Day 1– October 29

A.M
8:00 – 9:00 Registration/Convening
9:00 – 10:00 Debate and Adjudication Seminar
10:00 – 12:00 Mock Debate
12:00 – 1:00 Lunch/ Oral Adj. Examination
1:00 – 3:00 Start of Elimination Round
Round 1
3:00 – 3:30 PM Snack
Post Debate Analysis of Round 1
3:30 – 5:30 Release of Motions
Preparation Time
Round 2
5:30 – 6:00 Post Debate Analysis For Round 2
Dinner
6:00 – 8:00 Release of Motions
Preparation Time
Round 3
8:00 – 8:30 Post Debate Analysis for Round 3
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Tournament Schedule

Day 2– October 30

A.M
7:00 – 8:00 Breakfast /Convening
8:00 – 10:00 Release of Motions
Preparation Time
Round 4
10:00 – 10:30 AM Snack
Post Debate Analysis of Round 4
10: 30 -12: 30 Round 5
Silent Adjudication

12:30 – 1:30 LUNCH BREAK

Announcement of Breaking Teams
1:30 – 3:00 Quarter Finals
Mangyan Cup (Junior HighSchool)
Halcon Cup (Senior HighSchool/ College/
Composite Team)
3:00 – 5:00 Semi-Finals
Mangyan Cup (Junior HighSchool)
Halcon Cup (Senior HighSchool/ College/
Composite Team)
5:00 onwards Final Round
Mangyan Cup (Junior HighSchool)
Socialization:
-Impromptu Speech
-fun games
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Tournament Schedule

Day 3– October 31
A.M
6:00- 7:00 Breakfast
7:00 –7:30 Convening
7: 30 -9: 00 Release of Motions
Preparation Time
Halcon Cup
9:00 – 10: 30 Release of Motions
Preparation Time
-Tamarraw Cup
10: 30 -12: 00 AWARDING
LUNCH
12:00 - HOME SWEET HOME
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For More Information

ARJAY M. DE TORRES
09955529400