Format Guide

Asian Parliamentary debate: speech order & POI rules

Asian Parliamentary is a three-on-three debate format widely used across Southeast and South Asia. It combines structured Points of Information with reply speeches, and is the dominant format in Singapore, Malaysia, the Philippines, Indonesia, and Thailand. This guide covers the complete speech order, POI rules, and how to time an Asian Parliamentary round.

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Asian Parliamentary speech order

#SpeechSideTimePOI Window
1Prime MinisterGOV7:001:00 – 6:00
2Leader of OppositionOPP7:001:00 – 6:00
3Deputy Prime MinisterGOV7:001:00 – 6:00
4Deputy Leader of OppositionOPP7:001:00 – 6:00
5Government WhipGOV7:001:00 – 6:00
6Opposition WhipOPP7:001:00 – 6:00
7Opposition ReplyOPP4:00None
8Government ReplyGOV4:00None

No prep pool. Opposition reply is delivered before Government reply. Reply speeches have no POI window.

Frequently asked questions

How long are Asian Parliamentary speeches?
Six 7-minute constructives and two 4-minute reply speeches. POI window is minutes 1–6 of constructives.
Who can give the reply speech?
The 1st or 2nd speaker only. The 3rd speaker cannot give a reply. Opposition replies before Government.
Is there prep time?
No in-round prep pool. Speeches run back-to-back.
How is Asian Parliamentary different from British Parliamentary?
Asian Parliamentary has 2 teams of 3 speakers with reply speeches. British Parliamentary has 4 teams of 2 speakers with no reply speeches.

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