Debating Methods
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Affirmative Team
First Speaker
Set up: Context that introduces why the change of policy is needed. Set up a reasonable basis for argument for both teams.
Model: how the policy will function.
Allocation: list of specific arguments for first and second speakers.
Arguments: (2 or 3) with detailed Proof, Effects and Standards.
Second Speaker
Rebuttal: of all the negative arguments, with detailed Proof, Even if and Summary.
Arguments: (2 or 3) with detailed Proof, Effects and Standards.
Third Speaker
Rebuttal: consolidated answers to all the negative arguments and rebuttal with detailed Proof, Even if and Summary.
Comparative summary: our world/their world (with no new points!).
Negative Team
First Speaker
Set up: Context for why the status quo is working and/or why the change of policy would be worse.
Rebuttal: of all the affirmative arguments, with detailed Proof, Even if and Summary.
Allocation: list of specific arguments for first and second speakers.
Arguments: (2 or 3) with detailed Proof, Effects and Standards.
Second Speaker
Rebuttal: of all the affirmative arguments, with detailed Proof, Even if and Summary.
Arguments: (2 or 3) with detailed Proof, Effects and Standards.
Third Speaker
Rebuttal: consolidated answers to all the affirmative arguments and rebuttal with detailed Proof, Even if and Summary.
Comparative summary: our world/their world (with no new points!).