Debate Wri ting Template

First Affirmative Speaker Template

INTRODUCTION ARGUMENTS
1. Good afternoon 8. I am going to
Mr/Madam discuss points
Chairman, Ladies 9. My first point
and Gentlemen. is (Write down your
(Use Madam or Mr first
depending upon the point/argument.
gender of the
Chairrnan.) 10. This is
because/the reason
2. The topic for for this is (Explain
our debate is the reason that
"That... supports your point.)
DEFINITION 11. Now to my
2A. We define the second point (Write
topic as (Explain down your second
what the topic point.)
means. Define the
key or important 12. This is because
words in the topic. (Write down a
Use a dictionary to reason that supports
help you. You should and explains your
make sure that the second
topic is clearly point/argument.)
explained in a
sentence or two.) you have some
more points,
3. We the affirmative continue to list
team believe that this them.
statement is true.
REBUTTAL 13. So Mr/Madam
4-7 There isono Chairman, Ladies
rebuttal for the first and Gentlemen, in
affirmative speaker. conclusion (Finish
you debate with a
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sentence that sums TEAM SPLIT
up what your team 3A. Today as first
believes. You can use speaker I will be
humour or a talking to you about
(Write down the main
quote or you may heading/s of the
say 'thank you' to
point/s you will be
finish.)
talking about.)
First
3B. Our second
INTRODUCTION speaker will be
Good afternoon, talking about (Write
Ladies and down the main
Gentlemen. heading/s of the
The topic for our point/s -your
debate is "That... second speaker will
be talking about.)
We agree with the
definition given by the Our third speaker
affirmative team. OR will rebut and sum
We disagree up our team case.
with the
definition given REBUTTAL
by the 4. The first
opposition. (If speaker of the
you disagree affirmative team
explain why the has tried to tell you
opposition's (During the debate
definition is you will write down
wrong.) on your rebuttal
card what your
However, we the
negative team
opposition has
believe that this said.)
statement is false.
2
5. This is wrong
because (During the
debate you will write reason that
a reason why that supports your
point is wrong.) second
point/argument.)
6. S/he also said
that (Write down You may have more
another point that points. Continue to
was made onto list them in the same
your rebuttal card.) manner.

7. This is wrong ENDING

because (During the 13. So Mr/Madam
debate write down Chairman, Ladies
a reason why that and Gentlemen, in
point is wrong.) conclusion we...
(Finish your debate
ARGUMENTS with a sentence that
8. I will be sums up what your
discussing points. team believes. You
can use humour or a
9. My first point is
(Write down your quote or you may
first point/ say 'thank you' to

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argument.) finish.)

10. This is INTRODUCTION

because/the reason 1. Good afternoon
for this is (Explain Mr/Madam
the reason that Chairman, Ladies
supports your and Gentlemen. (Use
point/argument.) Madam or Mr
depending upon the
11. Now to my gender of the
second point. Chairrnan.)
(Write down your
second point) 2. The topic for
12. This is because our debate is
(Explain the "That...
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3. We the a reason explaining
affirmative team your point.)
believe that this
statement is true. 11. Now to my
second point (Write
REBUTTAL down yoursecond
4. The first speaker point.)
from the negative
team has tried to tell This is because (Write
down a
you (During the
debate you will write reason that supports
on your rebuttal card and explains your
what the first second
negative said.) point/argument.)
5. This is wrong 12. My third and
because (During the final point is (If you
debate you will write have janother point
dowri a reason why write that down.
that point is wrong.) yYou can have as
9. My first point many points as you
is (Write down your like.)
first
point/argument.) This is because
(Write down another
10. This is reason explaining
because/the reason your point.)
for this is (Write dow

6. S/he has also RECAP

said that (If you 7A. Our first
have another speaker has already
rebuttal point write explained (State—
that down.) the main heading/s
7. This is wrong of your first
because (Again write speaker.)
down a reason why that
-y
point is wrong.)
ARGUMENTS REBUTTAL
8. Today I will be 4. The second
talking to you about affirmative speaker
points. has tried to tell you
(During the debate
ENDING write what the
13. So Mr/ Madam opposition has said
Chairman, Ladies on your rebuttal
and Gentlemen, in card.)
conclusion
(Finish you debate 5. This is wrong
with a sentence that because (During the
sums up what your debate you will write a
team believes. You reason why what your
can use humour or a opposition has said is
quote or you may wrong.)
say 'thank you' to
finish.) 4
Second ARGUMENTS
INTRODUCTION 8. Today I will be
1. Good afternoon talking to you about
Mr/Madam points
Chairman, Ladies
and Gentlemen. (Use 9. Now to my first
Madam or Mr point (Write dowrv
depending upon the you first point/
gender of the argument.)
Chairrnan)

2. The topic for 10. This is

our debate is because/the reason
"That... for this is (Give a
reason to explain
3. We the
negative team your point.)
believe that this 11. Now to my
statement is false. second point.
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(Write down your 12. My third and
second point) final point is (List a
third or fourth point
This is because if you have them.)
(Give a reason to
explain this point.)

6. S/he also said You can use humour

that (If you have or a quote or you
another rebuttal point may say 'thank you'
write that down.) to finish.)
7. This is wrong
because (Again write
Third Affirmative
down a reason why Speaker Template
that point is wrong) INTRODUCTION
1. Good
RECAP 7A. Our afternoon
first speaker has Mr/Madam
already stated Chairman, Ladies
and Gentlemen.
(State the main— (Use Madam or Mr
heading/S of your depending on the
first speaker.) gender of the
Chairrnan.)
This is because se as
many or few points as 2. The topic for
you our debate is
"That...
ENDING 3. We the
13. So Mr/Madam affirmative team
Chairman, Ladies believe that this
and Gentlemen, in statement is true.
conclusion (Finish
your debate with an REBUTTAL
interesting sentence 4. The first
that sums up what negative speaker
your team believes. has tried to tell
you (During the reason why what
debate write on your opposition'S
your rebuttal second speaker
card what your has said IS
opposition's wrong. If you
first speaker has have some more
said.) points list them
as well.)
5. This
wrong because
is -y
(During the 5
debate write a SUMMARY
reason why what As third speaker it
your is your job to
opposition's first
summarise your
speaker has said
is wrong. If you
case. You do this by
have some more listing the points of
points then list your first and
them as well.) second speaker.
8. Our first
speaker spoke to
you about (List
6. The second your first speaker's
negative speaker first argument.
has tried to tell Include a reason to
you (During the
support this
debate write
argument.)
what your
opposition's 9. S/he also
second speaker spoke about (List
has said.) your first speaker's
second argument.
7. This is Include a reason to
wrong because
(During the support this
debate write a argument)
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10. Our second Third
speaker told you that
INTRODUCTION
(List your second
1 . Good afternoon
speaker's first Mr/Madam Chairman,
argument. Include Ladies and Gentlemen
reasons to support (Use Madam or Mr
this argument.) depending upon the
gender of the
11. S/he also said Chairman.)
that. (List your 2. The topic for our
second speaker's debate is '"That...
second argument.
Include reasons to 3. We the negative
upport this team believe that this
argument. statement is false.
REBUTTAL
12. Make sure 4. The first
that you have affirmative speaker has
included all your tried to tell you (During
side's arguments the debate write what
your opposition's first
and reasons. speaker has said on a
rebuttal card.)
ENDING
13. So Mr/Madam 5. This is wrong
Chairman, Ladies because (During the
and Gentlemen, in debate write a reason
why what your
conclusion our team opposition's first
(As the final speaker speaker has said is
for your side it is wrong.)
important to end
your debating with a
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really compelling
SUMMARY
influential and
As third speaker it is
powerful statement. your job to summarise
If you can't think of your team's case. You
anything to say you do this by listing the
may say 'thank you' points of your first and
to finish)
second speg&ers. to support this
argument.)
8. Our first speaker 110. Our second
spoke to you about speaker spoke to you
(List your first about (List your
speaker's first point. second speaker's first
Include a U reason to point. Include a
support this argumen reason to support this
. argument.)
9. S/he also said
that (List your first 11. S/he also stated
speaker's second that (List your
point. Include a reason second speaker's
second point.

opposition 's second third speaker has said

speaker has said.) is wrong.)

7. This is wrong Try io rebut as many

because (During the of the opposition's
debate write a reason points as you can.
why what your Make sure that you
opposition's second have included all the
speaker has said is arguments for your
wrong.) side.

6. The second affirmative speaker has nclude a reason to support this tried to
tell you (During the debate argument.) write on a rebuttal card what your

The affirmative speaker ENDING

has tried to tell you So, Ladies and
(During the debate Gentlemen, in
write on a rebuttal card conclusion we, (As
what your opposition 's
third speaker that is the final speaker for
important.) the negative, finish
your debate with a
This is wrong because really compelling,
(During the debate influential and
write a reason why powerful statement. If
what your opposition's you can't think of
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anything io say you
may say 'thank you' io
finish)