This document outlines the structure of a debate. It introduces the topic being debated and establishes that there are two opposing sides - the proposition and opposition. It then describes the format where each side will take turns speaking, responding to the other side's arguments, attempting to prove their own position, and summarizing their key points at the end.
This document outlines the structure of a debate. It introduces the topic being debated and establishes that there are two opposing sides - the proposition and opposition. It then describes the format where each side will take turns speaking, responding to the other side's arguments, attempting to prove their own position, and summarizing their key points at the end.
This document outlines the structure of a debate. It introduces the topic being debated and establishes that there are two opposing sides - the proposition and opposition. It then describes the format where each side will take turns speaking, responding to the other side's arguments, attempting to prove their own position, and summarizing their key points at the end.
2. Welcome from this side of the house. 3. The motion for debate today is 4. Now we as today’s proposition/opposition strongly believe that this is true/not true. 5. I, as the first speaker will be talking about and so on. 6. The first prop/opposition speaker has told us on the contrary. 7. He/she also said that but in fact. 8. He/she was claiming that but as my speaker already told you. 9. I am sorry to interrupt, but you’ve misunderstood our point. 10. Sorry, I just have to disagree with your point. 11. Let me just respond to that. 12. The other side will love to explain why otherwise we win that point. 13. To sum up, here are the main points of our opponents have not addressed. 14. First to be clear, here is what I mean.