Affirmative Case Structure

CAPITAL PUNISHMENT BE
REINSTATED

PROPOSITION OF POLICY
DEBATE FORMAT

SPEAKER
FIRST AFFIRMATIVE
FIRST NEGATIVE
SECOND AFFIRMATIVE
SECOND NEGATIVE
DISCUSSION PERIOD
BREAK FOR PREPARATION
NEGATIVE SUMMARY/REBUTTAL
AFFIRMATIVE SUMMARY/REBUTTAL
the AFFIRMATIVE always
supports the resolution
and is therefore
advocating change.
 Need
for
change

change

Plan
the first AFFIRMATIVE
speaker commands a
most important role in
the debate.
FIRST AFFRIMATIVE CONSTRUCTIVE
SPEECH

1. Introduction; state the resolution

2. Definition of the resolution
3. Present the affirmatives need for
change
4. Present evidence which affirms the
needs for change
 1. Introduction

Ladies and gentlemen, imagine if you will that

you are going for supper at a friends home. You
arrive at the home, but no one answers the door
bell. The light is on and the door unlocked, so you
go in. You are greeted by a horrifying sight: your
friend has been murdered. After the police arrive,
they tell you that had this individual been
executed, your friend might be alive today.
Philippines at present does not have capital
 2. Definition of the resolution

Capital punishment is the death penalty carried

out by the state for the crime of murder.

DEFINE THE TERMS OF THE RESOLUTION

FAIRLY.
to prevent ambiguities or definitional debate
 3. Present the affirmatives need
for change.

In a debate for reinstating capital punishment,

the needs for change might be:

1. Capital punishment would save money.

2. The existence of capital punishment deters
others from murdering.
3. A majority of Filipinos are in favor of Capital
punishment.
4. Murderers should forfeit their lives.
4. Present evidences which affirm
the needs for change

1. State the need

2. Describe in more detail
3. Offer evidences in support of the contention
 5. Introduce a plan which initiates
the necessary changes.

In a debate for reinstating capital punishment,

the needs for change might be:

1. Capital punishment would save money.

2. The existence of capital punishment deters
others from murdering.
3. A majority of Filipinos are in favor of Capital
punishment.
4. Murderers should forfeit their lives.
OVERIEW OF NEGATIVE
STRATEGY
FIRST NEGATIVE CONSTRUCTIVE
SPEECH

1. Definitions
2. Needs for change
3. Evidence
4. The plan: does it solve the problem?
5. The plan: did it create new or worse
problems?