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  2. Parliamentary style debate - Wikipedia

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    The speaker has an option to recognize or decline a POI. In most styles POIs cannot be made during the first and last minute of each speech (known as protected time) or during rebuttals. Points of Order are made when the speaker is introducing a new argument during a rebuttal speech, or grossly mischaracterizing arguments. During a Point of ...

  3. Presentation - Wikipedia

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    A speaker giving a presentation using a projector. A presentation conveys information from a speaker to an audience. Presentations are typically demonstrations, introduction, lecture, or speech meant to inform, persuade, inspire, motivate, build goodwill, or present a new idea/product. [1]

  4. Structure of policy debate - Wikipedia

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    Alternative use time can always be used as prep time but after a constructive speech it also doubles as cross-examination time. Thus, if the 2AC needs six minutes to get ready after the 1NC, the first affirmative speaker would get to cross-examine the first negative speaker for those six minutes while the second affirmative speaker is preparing.

  5. Procedures of the United States House of Representatives

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    2) select committees appointed by the Speaker of the House, and 3) joint committees whose members are chosen according to the statute or resolution that created that committee. As the House Rules limit the amount of floor debate on any given bill the committees play an important function in determining the final content and format of the bill.

  6. State of the Union - Wikipedia

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    Every member of Congress can bring one guest to the State of the Union address. The president may invite up to 24 guests to be seated in a box with the First Lady. The Speaker of the House may invite up to 24 guests in the Speaker's box. Seating for Congress on the main floor is by a first-in, first-served basis with no reservations.

  7. British Parliamentary Style - Wikipedia

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    The speaker may accept, reject, or ignore the POI. If they accept, the individual who offered the POI may state an argument, a rebuttal, or ask a question to the speaker for up to 15 seconds or until interrupted by the speaker. [3] Speakers may reject POIs with a physical cue (e.g. waving one's hand) or a verbal indication of rejection.

  8. Impromptu speaking - Wikipedia

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    Impromptu speaking is a speech that a person delivers without predetermination or preparation. The speaker is most commonly provided with their topic in the form of a quotation, but the topic may also be presented as an object, proverb, one-word abstract, or one of the many alternative possibilities. [1]

  9. Public speaking - Wikipedia

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    Instead, the speaker focuses on collectivism [20] by sharing personal experiences and establishing a connection between the speaker's concern and the audience's interest. [20] Chinese rhetoric analyzes public speakers based on three standards: [20] Tracing: This standard evaluates how well the speaker is doing compared to traditional speaking ...