Post by Potray on Jan 4, 2016 14:30:19 GMT
OPEN SENATE DEBATE SCRIPT
Written by Potray
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Introduction
Welcome to today’s Senate Debate. I am [USER] the [RANK HERE].
This debate is now in session. Anyone being disruptive will be warned,
and if this continues, the user will be asked to leave the chamber/will be kicked.
Before we begin, I am going to go through a few rules:
You may only debate on a bill if you've entered the Senate Chamber before the beginning of bill questions.
The limit for debates on a bill is 3.
Respect the Senate’s Standing Orders at all times, which include(s): no talking unless addressed by the Speaker, not moving unless asked to & respecting everyone.
Bill Presentation
Does anyone wish to present a bill? If so, please wave.
[Wait for response]
If the presenter if a Senator: Thank you, Senator from [STATE]. You may come to the floor and present your bill.
If the presenter is not a Senator: Thank you, [Mr. / Mrs. / Miss] [RANK]. You may come to the floor and present your bill.
Replace [STATE] with said Senator’s state.
Replace [RANK] with said user’s rank.
[Presenter Explains Bill]
If presenter if a senator: Thank you, Senator from [STATE], you may now return to your seat.
If the presenter is not a senator: Thank you, [Mr. / Mrs. / Miss] [RANK], you may now return to your seat.
Questions & Comments
The chamber is now open for members of the floor to ask questions.
If anyone have any questions about this bill, please wave.
If applicable:
Only to be used when a Senator/User is asking a question.
Senator from [STATE] / Mr. / Mrs. / Miss [RANK], please state your question(s) regarding the bill.
Replace [STATE] with said Senator’s state and replace [RANK] with said employee’s official rank.
[Question is asked]
[Presenter’s Response]
Debating Process
The chamber is now open for members of the floor to volunteer to debate [BILL TITLE]
Are there any members of the floor who wish to volunteer to debate for the YEA side?
If so, please wave.
[Wait for response]
If the presenter is a senator: Senator from [STATE], please sit on the left chair under the Speaker’s chair..
If the presenter is not a senator: [Mr. / Mrs. / Miss] [RANK], please sit on the left chair under the Speaker’s throne.
Are there any members of the floor who wish to volunteer to debate for the NAY side?
If so, please wave.
[Wait for response]
If the presenter is a senator: Senator from [STATE], please sit on the right chair under the Speaker’s chair.
If the presenter is not a senator: [Mr. / Mrs. / Miss] [RANK], please sit on the right chair under the Speaker’s throne.
YEA Side
If the presenter is a senator: Senator from [STATE], please begin your statement. You have exactly 2 minutes starting from your first text bubble. Good luck.
If the presenter is not a senator: [Mr. / Mrs. / Miss] [RANK], please begin your statement. You have exactly 2 minutes starting from your first text bubble. Good luck.
NAY Side
If the presenter is a senator: Senator from [STATE], please begin your statement. You have exactly 2 minutes starting from your first text bubble. Good luck.
If the presenter is not a senator: [Mr. / Mrs. / Miss] [RANK], please begin your statement. You have exactly 2 minutes starting from your first text bubble. Good luck.
Voting
We will now be moving onto the voting sequence.
I will call on each Senator/employee, and they will either respond YEA, NAY, or Present.
Present means means you abstain from voting.
Senator from [STATE]./Mr/Ms [TITLE]
Replace [STATE] with said Senator’s state.
Repeat until each eligible employee has voted, continue to next section once that is done.
Tally each vote and log them.
If passed:
This bill clearly passes with a vote of [NUMBER] YEA and [NUMBER] NAY.
Replace [NUMBER] with the number of votes for each.
If failed:
This bill clearly fails with a vote of [NUMBER] YEA and [NUMBER] NAY.
Replace [NUMBER] with the number of votes for each.
Conclusion
Thank you all for attending today’s debates.
You may all go back to base and continue what you were doing.
Written by Potray
___
Do not copy/paste the turquoise chat. To quickly copy/paste, triple-click a line to highlight it, CTRL-C to copy and CTRL-V to paste. Good luck!
Introduction
Welcome to today’s Senate Debate. I am [USER] the [RANK HERE].
This debate is now in session. Anyone being disruptive will be warned,
and if this continues, the user will be asked to leave the chamber/will be kicked.
Before we begin, I am going to go through a few rules:
You may only debate on a bill if you've entered the Senate Chamber before the beginning of bill questions.
The limit for debates on a bill is 3.
Respect the Senate’s Standing Orders at all times, which include(s): no talking unless addressed by the Speaker, not moving unless asked to & respecting everyone.
Bill Presentation
Does anyone wish to present a bill? If so, please wave.
[Wait for response]
If the presenter if a Senator: Thank you, Senator from [STATE]. You may come to the floor and present your bill.
If the presenter is not a Senator: Thank you, [Mr. / Mrs. / Miss] [RANK]. You may come to the floor and present your bill.
Replace [STATE] with said Senator’s state.
Replace [RANK] with said user’s rank.
[Presenter Explains Bill]
If presenter if a senator: Thank you, Senator from [STATE], you may now return to your seat.
If the presenter is not a senator: Thank you, [Mr. / Mrs. / Miss] [RANK], you may now return to your seat.
Questions & Comments
The chamber is now open for members of the floor to ask questions.
If anyone have any questions about this bill, please wave.
If applicable:
Only to be used when a Senator/User is asking a question.
Senator from [STATE] / Mr. / Mrs. / Miss [RANK], please state your question(s) regarding the bill.
Replace [STATE] with said Senator’s state and replace [RANK] with said employee’s official rank.
[Question is asked]
[Presenter’s Response]
Debating Process
The chamber is now open for members of the floor to volunteer to debate [BILL TITLE]
Are there any members of the floor who wish to volunteer to debate for the YEA side?
If so, please wave.
[Wait for response]
If the presenter is a senator: Senator from [STATE], please sit on the left chair under the Speaker’s chair..
If the presenter is not a senator: [Mr. / Mrs. / Miss] [RANK], please sit on the left chair under the Speaker’s throne.
Are there any members of the floor who wish to volunteer to debate for the NAY side?
If so, please wave.
[Wait for response]
If the presenter is a senator: Senator from [STATE], please sit on the right chair under the Speaker’s chair.
If the presenter is not a senator: [Mr. / Mrs. / Miss] [RANK], please sit on the right chair under the Speaker’s throne.
YEA Side
If the presenter is a senator: Senator from [STATE], please begin your statement. You have exactly 2 minutes starting from your first text bubble. Good luck.
If the presenter is not a senator: [Mr. / Mrs. / Miss] [RANK], please begin your statement. You have exactly 2 minutes starting from your first text bubble. Good luck.
NAY Side
If the presenter is a senator: Senator from [STATE], please begin your statement. You have exactly 2 minutes starting from your first text bubble. Good luck.
If the presenter is not a senator: [Mr. / Mrs. / Miss] [RANK], please begin your statement. You have exactly 2 minutes starting from your first text bubble. Good luck.
Voting
We will now be moving onto the voting sequence.
I will call on each Senator/employee, and they will either respond YEA, NAY, or Present.
Present means means you abstain from voting.
Senator from [STATE]./Mr/Ms [TITLE]
Replace [STATE] with said Senator’s state.
Repeat until each eligible employee has voted, continue to next section once that is done.
Tally each vote and log them.
If passed:
This bill clearly passes with a vote of [NUMBER] YEA and [NUMBER] NAY.
Replace [NUMBER] with the number of votes for each.
If failed:
This bill clearly fails with a vote of [NUMBER] YEA and [NUMBER] NAY.
Replace [NUMBER] with the number of votes for each.
Conclusion
Thank you all for attending today’s debates.
You may all go back to base and continue what you were doing.