Impromptu Debate Template

1st Affirmative Constructive

1. Begin by telling a dramatic or humorous story that illustrates and magnifies how
correct your side of the issue is.
2. Say, "We, the affirmative, support the resolution ___________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
3. Say, "But before we present our reasons in support of the resolution, let us define the terms.
______________ shall mean,___________ shall mean, and ____________ shall mean _______________.
The clarification now reads _______________________________________________________________"
4. Say, "There are several reasons why we support this resolution and they are:
1. __________________________________________________
2. __________________________________________________
3. __________________________________________________
4. __________________________________________________
5. __________________________________________________
6. Say, "I, as first speaker, will expand on the first two (or three) points while my partner will expand on
the last one (or two).
Say, "One example of this being true is _________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
Say, "In addition, this contention can be supported when we see _____________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________ (include another example)
7. Say, "Now, moving to our second contention, let me say that __________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
Say, "This can be proven when you consider that _______________________________________
__________________________________________________________ (include another example)
Say, "As well, this contention can be supported when we see _____________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________ (include 2nd example)
8. If you have a third point, say, "Finally a third reason why _______________________________
_________________ is ___________________________________________________________
Say, "There is no doubt that this is true when you consider that ____________________________
_________________________________________________________________ (include example)
Say, "In addition, this is true because __________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________ (include 2nd example)
9. Say, "For these two (or three) reasons, as well as the reason (or two reasons) to be developed by my
partner, the resolution should, most definitely, stand. I now stand ready for cross-examination.

1st Negative Cross Examination and Constructive for Impromptu

Cross Examination Questions
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Constructive Speech
1. Begin by telling a dramatic or humorous story that illustrates and magnifies how correct your side of the
issue is.
2. Say, "We, the negative, DENY the resolution ______________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
But before we present our own reasons to negate the resolution, we wish to CLASH with several points
made by the affirmative.