Proposition
Speaker 1 (3 minutes)
Open the case for the proposition.
- Opening statement (introduce the topic and set up the terms of
the debate)
- Provide brief relevant context or background for the motion.
- Define what you are arguing for and the scope of what you
are supporting in a fair and reasonable sense so that it is
clear to the opposition and adjudicators.
- Outline the affirmative arguments
- List the main points your team will make ex. "There are
three main reasons we believe x..."
- Briefly state how this arc of arguments will make the case
in support of the motion.
- Make the first substantive argument
- Conclude your speech
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Opposition Speaker 1 (3 minutes)
Open the case for the opposition.
- Opening statement (introduce the topic and context for your
side of the debate)
- Add any information omitted from the background/context
provided by the first affirmative speaker
- Define your stance or offer your counter-proposal/model
- Rebut the first affirmative speaker's arguments (no more than
1 minute)
- Point out what is wrong with the first speaker’s point(s)
- Briefly explain why
- Outline the opposition arguments
- List the main points your team will make ex. "There are
three strong reasons we disagree with the resolution…"
- Make the first substantive argument
- Conclude your speech
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Proposition Speaker 2 (3 minutes)
- Introduction (lead in to your speech)
- Rebuttal (no more than 1 minute)
- Respond to the the first negative speaker, both to his/her
rebuttal and substantive arguments.
- Identify the questionable points and explain why they are
problematic.
- Make the second substantive argument in support of your case.
- Give examples that support your case and explain them.
- Extend the team's analyses of the issue where possible.
- Conclude your speech.
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Opposition Speaker 2 (3 minutes)
- Introduction (lead in to your speech)
- Rebuttal (no more than 1 minute)
- Respond to the second affirmative speaker, both to his/her
rebuttal and substantive arguments.
- Identify the questionable points and explain why they are
problematic.
- Make the second substantive argument in support of your case.
- Give examples that support your case and explain them.
- Extend the team's analyses of the issue where possible.
- Conclude your speech.
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Proposition Speaker 1 (3 minutes)
- Introduction (lead in to your speech)
- Rebuttal (no more than 40 seconds)
- Respond to the second negative speaker, both to his/her
rebuttal and substantive arguments
- Identify the questionable points and explain why they are
problematic
- Make the third substantive argument
- Give examples that support your case and explain them.
- Extend the team's analyses of the issue where possible.
- Conclude your speech.
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Opposition Speaker 1 (3 minutes)
- Introduction (lead in to your speech)
- Rebuttal (no more than 40 seconds)
- Respond to the second affirmative speaker, both to his/her
rebuttal and substantive arguments
- Identify the questionable points and explain why they are
problematic
- Make the third substantive argument
- Give examples that support your case and explain them.
- Extend the team's analyses of the issue where possible.
- Conclude your speech.
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Proposition Speaker 2 (3 minutes)
Conclude the case for the proposition, wrapping up and evaluating
the arguments made.
- Evaluate main contested issue(s).
- Point out one or two key issues of disagreement ("point of
clash") between the sides.
- Explain how your team has argued it, providing further
examples or analyses that convince adjudicators why it is
important and confirms your position in support of the motion.
- Evaluate rebuttals and your responses to them.
- Deal with any rebuttals for the arguments made by the first
negative speaker in his/her second speech.
- Mention one or two key rebuttals by the opposition and
explain how your response to it/them support your arguments.
- Point out to the adjudicators if the opposition has made
very few or weak rebuttals.
- Closing statement
- Show how the opposition's arguments are weakened or debunked
by your team's points.
- Comment on and analyze your team's arguments in the context
of the debate that has happened and show how your points are
still valid, are the strongest and most important to convince
the adjudicators that the proposition's case wins.
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Opposition
Speaker 2 (3 minutes)
Conclude the case for the opposition, wrapping up and evaluating the
arguments made
- Evaluate main contested issue(s).
- Point out one or two key issues of disagreement ("point of
clash") between the sides.
- Explain how your team has argued it, providing further
examples or extended analyses that convince adjudicators why
it is important and how it confirms your opposition of the
motion.
- Evaluate rebuttals and your responses to them.
- Mention one or two key rebuttals made by the proposition and
explain how your response to it/them support your arguments
against the motion.
- Remind adjudicators if the proposition has made very few or
weak rebuttals.
- Closing statement
- Show how the proposition's arguments are weakened or
debunked by your team's points.
- Comment on and analyze your side's arguments in the context
of the debate that has happened and show how your points are
still valid, are the most compelling and important to convince
the adjudicators that the opposition's case wins.
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