Web-based IVR Debate Prototype

Unit 3: Affirmative Rebuttal and Arguments

In this unit, you will speak again as the Affirmative Team. Your task is to respond to the Negative Team, defend the motion, and strengthen your argument.

This unit continues Motion 1 as the third speaking turn in the debate sequence using student login, 3D avatars, recording, transcript, and formative feedback.

Student Login

Enter your identity before starting the activity. This prototype stores the identity in this browser and uses it to name the downloaded submission folder.

Logged in as: -

Note: this is a prototype login, not a password-based account system. It is suitable for classroom trials where students download and submit their own files.

Prepare Your Affirmative Rebuttal and Argument

Write short notes before speaking. Focus on responding to the Negative Team and then strengthening your affirmative argument. Do not write a full script.

1. Negative argument I will respond to

2. My affirmative rebuttal

3. Strengthened affirmative reason

4. Evidence or example

Moderator Audio Instruction

Listen to the moderator audio instruction before preparing and recording your affirmative rebuttal and argument.

If the audio file is not uploaded yet, this section will appear without sound.

Debate Motion

Young people can preserve local culture better through digital media than through traditional community events.

Your role: Affirmative / Positive Team. You respond to the Negative Team, defend the motion, and strengthen the affirmative argument for Motion 1.

Virtual Debate Room

Enter the virtual debate room and prepare your rebuttal. The room uses the original Malay ornament and places Speaker A, Moderator, and Speaker B as real 3D GLB avatars.

How to use: Drag your mouse or move your finger on the screen to look around. On supported devices, you can also try the VR mode button.

This unit uses the same 3D debate room for Motion 1 and focuses on the Affirmative Team's reply and strengthened argument.

Your Debate Role

You are the second speaker for the Affirmative / Positive Team. Your task is to answer the Negative Team's criticism, defend the motion, and add stronger support for the affirmative side.

Affirmative Rebuttal and Argument Structure

Use this structure to respond politely and strengthen your side:

Acknowledge: The Negative Team argues that ...
Rebuttal: However, our team still supports the motion because ...
Defense: Digital media does not replace culture; it can support and expand cultural participation by ...
Evidence or example: For example, ...
Closing: Therefore, digital media can help young people preserve local culture while also encouraging real participation.

Record Your Affirmative Rebuttal and Argument

Record your affirmative rebuttal and argument here. While you speak, the browser will try to generate an English transcript for formative feedback.

Status: Not recorded yet.

Transcript support works best in Google Chrome. If the transcript is incomplete, students can edit it manually before generating feedback.

Speech transcript for feedback:

The ZIP file will contain the student's identity, preparation notes, transcript, feedback summary, and the audio recording when available.

Automated Formative Feedback

This first version gives rule-based feedback on affirmative rebuttal, defense of position, reasoning, evidence, organization, and delivery indicators. It does not grade pronunciation yet.

Feedback Summary

Your feedback will appear here.

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Teacher note: this feedback is generated locally in the browser using simple indicators. It is suitable for early prototype testing and can later be upgraded into AI-supported feedback.