Opp 1

Introduction:________________________________________________

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Let’s start with our yardstick. We think that the side that wins today’s

debate is the side that manages to prove that

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Stance: We think that (say the opposite of motion here)

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(Action Motion- What alternative steps/solutions will you take instead

of the motion? Who, Where, When, How?)

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(Non Action Motion—What do you think will happen in the absence of

the motion? Describe this new fantasy world. REMEMBER, you must

describe this world in a way that supports your arguments!)

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Rebuttals: I have a few rebuttals for the house today.

Normal Rebuttal 1:

First, they told us that (quote their

argument)__________________________________________________

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This is wrong because

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The reason why this is the case is

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Even if their point was true, so what? Their point might be true, but it

has so little effects that it is very minor. The reason the effects are little

is

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__________________________________________________________

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Also, their point might be true, but there are other things that can be

done on our side that also does what they want to achieve, such as

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Therefore, their argument carries very little unique value or weight in

this debate. Let’s move on to our argument.

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Argument 1:

We don’t think that (Motion)_____________________________

because (Actor and how they are affected)

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Let’s start with some characterization. Without this motion, we think

<Actor> __________________ naturally exhibits certain relevant

behaviors/incentives/traits/characteristics. For example, they

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because

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They also __________________________________________________

because

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Furthermore, there are other relevant actors/events to consider as

well. For example, ___________________ are affected by other

actors/events like _________________________, who themselves have

behaviors/incentives/traits/characteristics like

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because

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and are also ________________________________________________

because

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Because of these characteristics, the motion consequently makes this

actor behave in a positive/negative way. Let’s examine how the motion

changes the actor’s behavior.

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First, because the motion does/involves/forces

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this causes <actor> ________________ to <changed behavior>

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because __________________________________________________

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Second, because the motion does/involves/forces

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this also causes <actor> ________________ to <same or different

changed behavior>

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because __________________________________________________

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Third/Finally, because the motion does/involves/forces

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this also causes <actor> ________________ to <same or different

changed behavior>

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because __________________________________________________

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Why is this changed behavior of <actor> _______________ good/bad?

Because this change carries positive/negative impacts. For example,

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In comparison, on the other side/with our alternative solution,

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_______________________________________________________

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Another important impact is that _______________________________

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In comparison, on our side/with our alternative solution,

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Why should this argument win the debate? I think this argument is

weighed more importantly than <opponent’s best argument>

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Therefore, we stand on Opposition.

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Argument 3:

We also don’t think that (Motion)_____________________________

because (Actor and how they are affected)

_________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________

Let’s start with some characterization. Without this motion, we think

<Actor> __________________ naturally exhibits certain relevant

behaviors/incentives/traits/characteristics. For example, they

__________________________________________________________

because

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__________________________________________________________.

They also __________________________________________________

because

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Furthermore, there are other relevant actors/events to consider as

well. For example, ___________________ are affected by other

actors/events like _________________________, who themselves have

behaviors/incentives/traits/characteristics like

__________________________________________________________

because

__________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________

and are also ________________________________________________

because

__________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________.

Because of these characteristics, the motion consequently makes this

actor behave in a positive/negative way. Let’s examine how the motion

changes the actor’s behavior.

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First, because the motion does/involves/forces

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this causes <actor> ________________ to <changed behavior>

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because __________________________________________________

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Second, because the motion does/involves/forces

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this also causes <actor> ________________ to <same or different

changed behavior>

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because __________________________________________________

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Third/Finally, because the motion does/involves/forces

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this also causes <actor> ________________ to <same or different

changed behavior>

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because __________________________________________________

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Why is this changed behavior of <actor> _______________ good/bad?

Because this change carries positive/negative impacts. For example,

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In comparison, on the other side/with our alternative solution,

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_______________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________.

Another important impact is that _______________________________

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__________________________________________________________

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In comparison, on our side/with our alternative solution,

_______________________________

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Why should this argument win the debate? I think this argument is

weighed more importantly than <opponent’s best argument>

__________________________________________________ because

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Therefore, we stand on Opposition.

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Opp 2
Introduction:________________________________________________

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Rebuttals: I have a few rebuttals for the house today.

Special: First, the 2nd speaker of the proposition came up to us with no

real solution for how they would solve our problems that we presented

in first speaker. Thus, they conceded that our solution is necessary to

solve those problems

Normal Rebuttal:

Normal Rebuttal 1:

Next, they told us that (quote their

argument)__________________________________________________

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This is wrong because

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__________________________________________________________

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The reason why this is the case is

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Even if their point was true, so what? (Choose)

a) Their point might be true, but it has so little effects that it is very

minor. The reason the effects are little is

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b) Their point might be true, but it pales in comparison to our more

important argument about ___________________________. The

reason our argument is more important is because it

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 ______________________________________________________

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Also, their point might be true, but there are other things that can be

done on our side that also does what they want to achieve, such as

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Therefore, this point also has no unique value in the debate.

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Double Rebuttal:

Next, they told us that we were wrong because (quote their rebuttal

against us)

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This is wrong because

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The reason why this is the case is

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Even if their rebuttal was true, so what? (Choose)

a) Their point might be true, but even if we lose this argument, it is

still less important than our more important argument about

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 ___________________________. The reason our other argument

is more important is because it

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Therefore, I am willing to trade off their rebuttal against ours,

because our argument is still more important.

a) Also, even if their point might be true, there are other things that

can be done on our side that also does what they want to achieve,

such as

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Therefore, this point also has no unique value in the debate.

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Argument 3:

We also don’t think that (Motion)_____________________________

because (Actor and how they are affected)

_________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________

Let’s start with some characterization. Without this motion, we think

<Actor> __________________ naturally exhibits certain relevant

behaviors/incentives/traits/characteristics. For example, they

__________________________________________________________

because

__________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________.

They also __________________________________________________

because

__________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________

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Furthermore, there are other relevant actors/events to consider as

well. For example, ___________________ are affected by other

actors/events like _________________________, who themselves have

behaviors/incentives/traits/characteristics like

__________________________________________________________

because

__________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________

and are also ________________________________________________

because

__________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________.

Because of these characteristics, the motion consequently makes this

actor behave in a positive/negative way. Let’s examine how the motion

changes the actor’s behavior.

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First, because the motion does/involves/forces

__________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________,

this causes <actor> ________________ to <changed behavior>

__________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________

because __________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________.

Second, because the motion does/involves/forces

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__________________________________________________________,

this also causes <actor> ________________ to <same or different

changed behavior>

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because __________________________________________________

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Third/Finally, because the motion does/involves/forces

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__________________________________________________________,

this also causes <actor> ________________ to <same or different

changed behavior>

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because __________________________________________________

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Why is this changed behavior of <actor> _______________ good/bad?

Because this change carries positive/negative impacts. For example,

__________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________

In comparison, on the other side/with our alternative solution,

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_______________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________.

Another important impact is that _______________________________

__________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________.

In comparison, on our side/with our alternative solution,

_______________________________

_______________________________________________________.

Why should this argument win the debate? I think this argument is

weighed more importantly than <opponent’s best argument>

__________________________________________________ because

___________________________________________________

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Therefore, we stand on Opposition.

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Opp 3
Introduction:________________________________________________

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Rebuttals: I have a few rebuttals for the house today.

Normal Rebuttal 1:

They told us that (quote their

argument)__________________________________________________

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This is wrong because

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The reason why this is the case is

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Even if their point was true, so what? (Choose)

a) Their point might be true, but it has so little effects that it is very

minor. The reason the effects are little is

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b) Their point might be true, but it doesn’t win the debate. This is

because it pales in comparison to our more important argument

about ___________________________. The reason our argument

is more important is because it

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Therefore, I am willing to trade off their argument against ours,

because our argument is still more important.

Also, even if their point might be true, there are other things that can

be done on our side that also does what they want to achieve, such as

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__________________________________________________________

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Therefore, this point also has no unique value in the debate.

Normal Rebuttal 2:

They told us that (quote their

argument)__________________________________________________

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This is wrong because

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The reason why this is the case is

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Even if their point was true, so what? (Choose)

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 b) Their point might be true, but it has so little effects that it is very

minor. The reason the effects are little is

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______________________________________________________

c) Their point might be true, but it doesn’t win the debate. This is

because it pales in comparison to our more important argument

about ___________________________. The reason our argument

is more important is because it

______________________________________________________

______________________________________________________

Therefore, I am willing to trade off their argument against ours,

because our argument is still more important.

Also, even if their point might be true, there are other things that can

be done on our side that also does what they want to achieve, such as

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__________________________________________________________

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Therefore, this point also has no unique value in the debate.

Double Rebuttal 1:

Next, they told us that we were wrong because (quote their rebuttal

against us)

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This is wrong because

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The reason why this is the case is

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__________________________________________________________

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Even if their rebuttal was true, so what? (Choose)

d) Their point might be true, but even if we lose this argument, it is

still less important than our more important argument about

___________________________. The reason our other argument

is more important is because it

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Therefore, I am willing to trade off their rebuttal against ours,

because our argument is still more important.

b) Also, even if their point might be true, there are other things that

can be done on our side that also does what they want to achieve,

such as

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 ______________________________________________________

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Therefore, this point also has no unique value in the debate.

Double Rebuttal 2:

Next, they told us that we were wrong because (quote their rebuttal

against us)

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This is wrong because

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The reason why this is the case is

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Even if their rebuttal was true, so what? (Choose)

a) Their point might be true, but even if we lose this argument, it is

still less important than our more important argument about

___________________________. The reason our other argument

is more important is because it

______________________________________________________

______________________________________________________

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Therefore, I am willing to trade off their rebuttal against ours,

because our argument is still more important.

c) Also, even if their point might be true, there are other things that

can be done on our side that also does what they want to achieve,

such as

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Finally, I need to point out that they did not respond to our points

about:

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(and also) _________________________________________________

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Not responding to these arguments lose them this debate, because

these arguments are very important to winning the debate. This is

because

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Therefore, Oppose.

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Reply
There are three clashes in today’s debate. The first clash was
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_____________. The second clash was
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_________________________________. The third clash
was_______________________________________________________
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On to the first clash. We told you that

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They responded by saying
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responded to them by telling you
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_____________________________. At this point, they had no response
to our point/At this point, they merely repeated what they already
argued without actually tackling our new response.

Therefore, we win this clash.

On to the Second clash. We told you that

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They responded by saying

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__________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________. We
responded to them by telling you
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_____________________________. At this point, they had no response
to our point/At this point, they merely repeated what they already
argued without actually tackling our new response. Therefore, we win
this clash.

On to the Third clash. We told you that

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They responded by saying
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_________________________________________________. We
responded to them by telling you
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_____________________________. At this point, they had no response
to our point/At this point, they merely repeated what they already
argued without actually tackling our new response.

Finally, they had no response to our point(s) about

______________________ (and ______________________________).
These arguments are important because
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and since they didn’t respond, we won those points too. Therefore, we
won today’s debate.
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POIs

Remember that POIs can be asking tough questions or summarizing

your speaker’s points

First speaker of the other

team:_____________________________________________________
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Second speaker of the other
team:_____________________________________________________
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Third speaker of the other

team:_____________________________________________________
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