Ahmad Abdul-al, Karan Singh XXXXXXXXXXAffirmative team
Second Affirmative Speaker Template
INTRODUCTION
1. Good afternoon, M
Madam Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen. (Use Madam or Mr depending upon the gender of the Chairman.)
2. The topic for our debate is “That...
3. We the affirmative team believe that this statement is true.
REBUTTAL
4. The first speaker from the negative team has tried to tell you (During the debate you will write on your rebuttal card what the first negative said.)
5. This is wrong because (During the debate you will write down a reason why that point is wrong.)
6. S/he has also said that (If you have another rebuttal point write that down.)
7. This is wrong because (Again write down a reason why that point is wrong.)
RECAP
7A. Our first speaker has already explained (State the main heading/s of your first speaker.)
ARGUMENTS
8. Today I will be talking to you about .... points.
9. My first point is (Write down your first point/argument.)
10. This is because/the reason for this is (Write down a reason explaining your point.)
11. Now to my second point (Write down your second point.)
This is because (Write down a reason that supports and explains your second point/argument.)
12. My third and final point is (If you have another point write that down. You can have as many points as you like.)
This is because (Write down another reason explaining your point.)
ENDING
13. So M
Madam Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen, in conclusion
(Finish you debate with a sentence that sums up what your team believes. You can use humour or a quote or you may say ‘thank you’ to finish.)