First Affirma tive Spea ker Templa te

INTRODUCTION 1. Good a fternoon Mr/ Ma da m Cha irma n, La dies a nd Gentlemen. (Use Ma d a m o r Mr d ep end ing up on the g end er of the Cha irm a n.) 2. The topic for our deba te is Tha t DEFINITION 2A. We define the topic a s (Exp la in w ha t the top ic m ea ns. Define the key or im p orta nt w ord s in the to p ic . Use a d ic tio na ry to help you. Yo u should m a ke sure tha t the top ic is c lea rly exp la ined in a sentenc e or tw o.) 3. We the a ffirma tive tea m believe tha t this sta tement is true. TEAM SPLIT 3A. Toda y a s first spea ker I will be ta lking to you a bout (Write d o w n the g enera l hea d ing / s of the p oints you w ill b e ta lking a b out.) 3B. Our second spea ker will be ta lking a bout (Write d ow n the hea d ing s o f the p o ints yo ur sec o nd sp ea ker w ill b e ta lking a b out.) Our third spea ker will rebut a nd sum up our tea m ca se. REBUTTAL 4-7 There is no reb utta l for the first a ffirm a tive sp ea ker. ARGUMENTS 8. I a m going to discuss .... points

9. My first point is (Write d o w n yo ur first p oint/ a rg um ent.) 10. This is beca use/ the rea son for this is (Exp la in the rea son tha t sup p orts your p oint.) 11. Now to my second point (Write d ow n your sec ond p oint.) 12. This is beca use (Write d ow n a rea son tha t sup p orts a nd exp la ins your sec o nd p oint/ a rg um ent.) If you ha ve som e m ore p oints, c o ntinue to list them . ENDING 13. So Mr/ Ma da m Cha irma n, La dies a nd Gentlemen, in conclusion (Finish yo u d eb a te w ith a sentenc e tha t sum s up w ha t yo ur tea m b elieves. Yo u c a n use hum o ur o r a q uote or you m a y sa y tha nk you to finish.)

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First Nega tive Spea ker Templa te

INTRODUCTION 1. Good a fternoon Mr/ Ma da m Cha irma n, La dies a nd Gentlemen. (Use Ma d a m o r Mr d ep end ing up on the g end er of the Cha irm a n) 2. The topic for our deba te is Tha t 3. We a gree with the definition given by the a ffirma tive tea m. OR We disa gree with the definition given by the opposition. (If you d isa g ree exp la in w hy the op p osition s d efinition is w rong .) However, we the nega tive tea m believe tha t this sta tement is fa lse. TEAM SPLIT 3A. Toda y a s first spea ker I will be ta lking to you a bout (Write d o w n the m a in hea d ing / s of the p oint/ s you w ill b e ta lking a b out.) 3B. Our second spea ker will be ta lking a bout (Write d ow n the m a in hea d ing / s of the p oint/ s your sec ond sp ea ker w ill b e ta lking a b out.) Our third spea ker will rebut a nd sum up our tea m ca se. REBUTTAL 4. The first spea ker of the a ffirma tive tea m ha s tried to tell you (During the d eb a te you w ill w rite d ow n on your reb utta l c a rd w ha t your op p osition ha s sa id .)

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5. This is wrong beca use (During the d eb a te you w ill w rite a rea son w hy tha t p oint is w rong .) 6. S/ he a lso sa id tha t (Write d ow n a nother p oint tha t w a s m a d e onto your reb utta l c a rd .) 7. This is wrong beca use (During the d eb a te w rite d ow n a rea son w hy tha t p oint is w rong .) ARGUMENTS 8. I will be discussing .... points. 9. My first point is (Write d o w n yo ur first p oint/ a rg um ent.) 10. This is beca use/ the rea son for this is (Exp la in the rea son tha t sup p orts your p oint/ a rg um ent.) 11. Now to my second point. (Write d ow n your sec ond p oint)

12. This is beca use (Exp la in the rea son tha t sup p orts your sec ond p oint/ a rg um ent.) Yo u m a y ha ve m o re p o ints. Continue to list them in the sa m e m a nner. ENDING 13. So Mr/ Ma da m Cha irma n, La dies a nd Gentlemen, in conclusion we (Finish your d eb a te w ith a sentenc e tha t sum s up w ha t yo ur tea m b elieves. Yo u c a n use hum o ur o r a q uote or you m a y sa y tha nk you to finish.)

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Second Affirma tive Spea ker Templa te

INTRODUCTION 1. Good a fternoon Mr/ Ma da m Cha irma n, La dies a nd Gentlemen. (Use Ma d a m o r Mr d ep end ing up on the g end er of the Cha irm a n.) 2. The topic for our deba te is Tha t 3. We the a ffirma tive tea m believe tha t this sta tement is true. REBUTTAL 4. The first spea ker from the nega tive tea m ha s tried to tell you (During the d eb a te you w ill w rite on your reb utta l c a rd w ha t the first neg a tive sa id .) 5. This is wrong beca use (During the d eb a te you w ill w rite d ow n a rea son w hy tha t p oint is w rong .) 6. S/ he ha s a lso sa id tha t (If you ha ve a nother reb utta l p oint w rite tha t d ow n.) 7. This is wrong beca use (Ag a in w rite d ow n a rea son w hy tha t p oint is w ro ng .) RECAP 7A. Our first spea ker ha s a lrea dy expla ined (Sta te the m a in hea d ing / s of your first sp ea ker.) ARGUMENTS 8. Toda y I will be ta lking to you a bout .... points.

9. My first point is (Write d o w n yo ur first p oint/ a rg um ent.) 10. This is beca use/ the rea son for this is (Write d ow n a rea son exp la ining your p oint.) 11. Now to my second point (Write d ow n your sec ond p oint.) This is beca use (Write d ow n a rea son tha t sup p orts a nd exp la ins your sec o nd p oint/ a rg um ent.) 12. My third a nd fina l point is (If you ha ve a nother p oint w rite tha t d ow n. Yo u c a n ha ve a s m a ny p oints a s you like.) This is a nother p oint.) beca use (Write d ow n rea son exp la ining your

ENDING 13. So Mr/ Ma da m Cha irma n, La dies a nd Gentlemen, in conclusion (Finish yo u d eb a te w ith a sentenc e tha t sum s up w ha t yo ur tea m b elieves. Yo u c a n use hum o ur o r a q uote or you m a y sa y tha nk you to finish.)

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Second Nega tive Spea ker Templa te

INTRODUCTION 1. Good a fternoon Mr/ Ma da m Cha irma n, La dies a nd Gentlemen. (Use Ma d a m o r Mr d ep end ing up on the g end er of the Cha irm a n) 2. The topic for our deba te is Tha t 3. We the nega tive tea m believe tha t this sta tement is fa lse. REBUTTAL 4. The second a ffirma tive spea ker ha s tried to tell you (During the d eb a te w rite w ha t the op p osition ha s sa id on your reb utta l c a rd .) 5. This is wrong beca use (During the d eb a te you w ill w rite a rea son w hy w ha t your op p osition ha s sa id is w rong .) 6. S/ he a lso sa id tha t (If you ha ve a nother reb utta l p oint w rite tha t d o w n.) 7. This is wrong beca use (Ag a in w rite d ow n a rea son w hy tha t p oint is w ro ng ) RECAP 7A. Our first spea ker ha s a lrea dy sta ted (Sta te the m a in hea d ing / s of your first sp ea ker.)

ARGUMENTS 8. Toda y I will be ta lking to you a bout .... points 9. Now to my first point (Write d ow n your first a rg um ent.)

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10. This is beca use/ the rea son for this is (Give a rea son to exp la in your p oint.) 11. Now to my second point. (Write d ow n your sec ond p oint)

This is beca use (Give a rea so n to exp la in this p oint.) 12. My third a nd fina l point is (List a third o r fo urth p o int if yo u ha ve them .) This is beca use Use a s m a ny or few p oints a s you need . ENDING 13. So Mr/ Ma da m Cha irma n, La dies a nd Gentlemen, in conclusion (Finish yo ur d eb a te w ith a n interesting sentenc e tha t sum s up w ha t yo ur tea m b elieves. Yo u c a n use hum our or a q uote or you m a y sa y tha nk you to finish.)

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Third Affirma tive Spea ker Templa te

INTRODUCTION 1. Good a fternoon Mr/ Ma da m Cha irma n, La dies a nd Gentlemen. (Use Ma d a m or Mr d ep end ing on the g end er of the Cha irm a n.) 2. The topic for our deba te is Tha t 3. We the a ffirma tive tea m believe tha t this sta tement is true. REBUTTAL 4. The first nega tive spea ker ha s tried to tell you (During the d eb a te w rite on your reb utta l c a rd w ha t your op p osition s first sp ea ker ha s sa id .) 5. This is wrong beca use (During the d eb a te w rite a rea son w hy w ha t your op p osition s first sp ea ker ha s sa id is w ro ng . If you ha ve som e m ore p oints then list them a s w ell.) 6. The second nega tive spea ker ha s tried to tell you (During the d eb a te w rite w ha t yo ur op p osition s sec ond sp ea ker ha s sa id .) 7. This is wrong beca use (During the d eb a te w rite a rea son w hy w ha t your op p osition s sec ond sp ea ker ha s sa id is w ro ng . If you ha ve so m e m ore p oints list them a s w ell.)

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SUMMARY As third sp ea ker it is yo ur jo b to sum m a rise your c a se. You d o this b y listing the p oints of your first a nd sec ond sp ea ker. 8. Our first spea ker spoke to you a bout (List your first sp ea ker s first a rg um ent. Inc lud e a rea son to sup p ort this a rg um ent.) 9. S/ he a lso spoke a bout (List your first sp ea ker s sec ond a rg um ent. Inc lud e a rea so n to sup p ort this a rg um ent.) 10. Our second spea ker told you tha t (List your sec ond sp ea ker s first a rg um ent. Inc lud e rea sons to sup p ort this a rg um ent.) 11. S/ he a lso sa id tha t. (List your sec ond sp ea ker s sec ond a rg um ent. Inc lud e rea sons to sup p ort this a rg um ent. 12. Ma ke sure tha t you ha ve inc lud ed a ll your sid e s a rg um ents a nd rea sons. ENDING 13. So Mr/ Ma da m Cha irma n, La dies a nd Gentlemen, in conclusion our tea m (As the fina l sp ea ker for yo ur sid e it is im p o rta nt to end yo ur d eb a ting w ith a rea lly c om p elling influentia l a nd p ow erful sta tem ent. If you c a n t think of a nything to sa y you m a y sa y tha nk you to finish)

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Third Nega tive Spea ker Templa te

INTRODUCTION 1. Good a fternoon Mr/ Ma da m Cha irma n, La dies a nd Gentlemen (Use Ma d a m or Mr d ep end ing up on the g end er of the Cha irm a n.) 2. The topic for our deba te is Tha t 3. We the nega tive tea m believe tha t this sta tement is false. REBUTTAL 4. The first a ffirma tive spea ker ha s tried to tell you (During the d eb a te w rite w ha t your op p osition s first sp ea ker ha s sa id on a reb utta l c a rd .) 5. This is wrong beca use (During the d eb a te w rite a rea son w hy w ha t your op p osition s first sp ea ker ha s sa id is w rong .) 6. The second a ffirma tive spea ker ha s tried to tell you (During the d eb a te w rite on a reb utta l c a rd w ha t your op p osition s sec ond sp ea ker ha s sa id .) 7. This is wrong beca use (During the d eb a te w rite a rea son w hy w ha t your op p osition s sec o nd sp ea ker ha s sa id is w rong .) The third a ffirma tive spea ker ha s tried to tell you (During the d eb a te w rite on a reb utta l c a rd w ha t your op p osition s third sp ea ker ha s sa id if tha t is im p orta nt.) This is wrong beca use (During the d eb a te w rite a rea son w hy w ha t your op p osition s third sp ea ker ha s sa id is w rong .) Try to reb ut a s m a ny of op p osition s p oints a s you c a n. the

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SUMMARY As third sp ea ker it is your job to sum m a rise your tea m s c a se. You d o this b y listing the p oints o f yo ur first a nd sec ond sp ea kers. 8. Our first spea ker spoke to you a bout (List your first sp ea ker s first p oint. Inc lud e a rea son to sup p ort this a rg um ent.) 9. S/ he a lso sa id tha t (List your first sp ea ker s sec ond p oint. Inc lud e a rea son to sup p ort this a rg um ent.) 10. Our second spea ker spoke to you a bout (List your sec ond sp ea ker s first p oint. Inc lud e a rea son to sup p ort this a rg um ent.) 11. S/ he a lso sta ted tha t (List your sec ond sp ea ker s sec ond p oint. Inc lud e a rea son to sup p ort this a rg um ent.) 12. Ma ke sure tha t you ha ve inc lud ed a ll the a rg um ents for your sid e. ENDING 13. So Mr/ Ma da m Cha irma n, La dies a nd Gentlemen, in conclusion we, (As the fina l sp ea ker for the neg a tive, finish yo ur d eb a te w ith a rea lly c om p elling , influentia l a nd p ow erful sta tem ent. If you c a n t think of a nything to sa y you m a y sa y tha nk you to finish)

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