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Debate summary REMEMBER, YOU ONLY HAVE 3 MINUTES FOR EACH SPEAKER! A. Affirmative speaker 1 a.

Introduce the topic and state your position. b. Define the terms. c. State the team line (your main argument). d. Outline what your team will say. e. Make Point 1 for the Affirmative team (supports the team line). B. Negative speaker 1 a. Introduce the topic and state your position. b. Define the terms. c. State the team line d. Present an outline of what your team will say. e. Make Point 1 for the Negative team. f. Rebut what the previous speaker said (This can be combined with your point). C. Affirmative speaker 2 a. Rebut the previous speaker (about 1 minute) b. Make point number 2 for the Affirmative i. Remember to keep the team line D. Negative speaker 2 a. Rebut the previous speaker (about 1 minute) b. Make point number 2 for the Negative i. Remember to keep the team line E. Affirmative speaker 3 a. Rebut the previous speaker (about 1 minute) b. Make point number 3 for the Affirmative i. Remember to keep the team line F. Negative speaker 3 a. Rebut the previous speaker (about 1 minute) b. Make point number 3 for the Negative i. Remember to keep the team line G. Affirmative speaker 4 a. Rebut the previous speaker (about 1 minute) b. Make point number 4 for the Affirmative i. Remember to keep the team line. c. Sum up your position (restate your argument). d. Summarize your teams arguments.

e. Conclude your speech. H. Negative speaker 4 a. Rebut the previous speaker (about 1 minute) b. Make point number 4 for the Negative i. Remember to keep the team line. c. Sum up your position (restate your argument). d. Summarize your teams arguments. e. Conclude your speech.

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