Debate Organization

Due on debate day: Bibliography and outline of first speech

Step	Length	Goal	General Format/Content
A1 First Affirmative Speech	5 minutes	Construct a strong argument for the resolution (the policy statement)	Introduction: Resolution, Definitions (if necessary) I. First Argument: reasoning/support (subpoints), (TRANSITION) II. Second Argument III. Third Argument Conclusion: Summarize; link to resolution
N1 First Negative Speech	5 minutes	Directly attack affirmative case on as many levels as possible.	Introduction: Negate position statement Present Case: (same structure as above) Conclusion: Summarize; link to resolution
A2 Second Affirmative Speech	3 minutes	Refute the negative case and defend the affirmative case	Refutation of Neg. Case · directly address Neg. case arguments on as many levels as possible Rebuttal/defense of Affim. Case · directly respond to/defend as many negative attacks as possible Summarize
N2 Second Negative Speech	3 minutes	Defend negative case and refute the affirmative case	Defense of Neg. Case · directly respond to/defend as many affirmative attacks as possible Refutation of Affirm. Rebuttal · directly refute (re-address/re-attack) as much of aff. rebuttal as possible Summarize and move into Conclusion
N3 Conclusion	1 minute	SHOW WHY THE NEGATIVE SIDE WINS	· point out which of your arguments went unanswered (you may assume you won a logical unanswered point) · -point out the flaw in the affirm. argument · negate position statement and wrap up with a clincher!
A3 Conclusion	1 minute	SHOW WHY THE AFFIRMATIVE SIDE WINS	· same tactics as negative side · Affirmative speaks last because the burden lies with this case. You are fighting for change and your conclusion should show how you have proven your case · restate resolution and end with a clincher!

Debate Organization

(Instructor Feedback)

Affirmative: Negative:

Step	Length	Points	Comments
A1 First Affirmative Speech	5 minutes	____/35
N1 First Negative Speech	5 minutes	____/35
A2 Second Affirmative Speech	3 minutes	____/25
N2 Second Negative Speech	3 minutes	____/25
N3 Conclusion	1 minute	____/20
A3 Conclusion	1 minute	____/20
Affirmative Bibliography& Outline		____/20
Negative Bibliography& Outline		____/20

Audience Feedback

Your Name________________________ Date________________________

Affirmative:_______________________ Negative:______________________

Affirmative’s arguments in first speech: Negative’s arguments in first speech:

Rebuttal to Negative’s case: Rebuttal to Affirmative’s case:

Thoughts about conclusion: Thoughts about conclusion:

How was the Aff’s delivery? How was the Neg’s delivery?

Who won this debate? ____Affirmative ____Negative

Why?