General responsibilities of debate speakers:
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speaker |
Time |
breakdown |
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First student speaking in favor (for) the proposition (Student 1F) |
6' |
1st minute outline entire case including defining terms 4' developing main case
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Questions from the “against” team (Student 3 A)
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3' |
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First student speaking against the proposition (Student 1A) |
6' |
1' Start with brief refutation of "for" arguments, redefine any terms 1' outline entire case 3' develop main case last 1’ summarize case
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Questions from the “for ” team (Student 3F)
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3' |
Try to poke holes in the " against" team 's argument |
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5’ Break to prepare 2nd statements
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Second student speaking in favor (for) the proposition (Student 2F)
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6' |
3' outline the " against" team 's arguments and refute the main points; reaffirm your own case, highlighting points that the " against" team couldn't refute 3' develop case using different criteria from 1st affirmative last 30sec summarize case
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2nd set of questions from the opposing camp (Student 3A ) |
3' |
Try to poke holes in the "for" team 's argument, concentrating on the second students points, if possible
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Second student speaking against the proposition (Student 2A)
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6' |
3' outline the " for" team 's arguments and refute the main points; reaffirm your own case, highlighting points that the " for" team couldn't refute 1' repeat main " against" case 2’ wrap up the against team's case & summarize the entire case
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2nd set of questions from the “for ” team (Student 3F)
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3' |
Try to poke holes in the " against" team 's argument |
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5’ Break to prepare rebuttal
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Rebuttal summary of “against” camp(Student 3A )
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4' |
3' point by point refutation of 'for" teams arguments last 1’ summarize case |
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Rebuttal summary of “for “camp (Student 3F) |
4 ' |
3' point by point refutation of 'against" teams arguments last 1’ summarize case |
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