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Debate. Lincoln-Douglas. AFFIRMATIVE STATEMENT. The Affirmative team states its position agreeing with the resolution. The United States should continue space exploration as it. Affirmative Statement. Speaker A takes the podium and makes the opening statement for the team.
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Debate Lincoln-Douglas
AFFIRMATIVE STATEMENT • The Affirmative team states its position agreeing with the resolution. The United States should continue space exploration as it ...
Affirmative Statement • Speaker A takes the podium and makes the opening statement for the team. • Speaker A may include information to help clarify or define the topic being discussed.
NEGATIVE CROSS-EXAMINATION • The Negative team challenges points made by the Affirmative team. The Affirmative speaker may respond briefly to challenges made by the negative team. • Speaker A from the Negative team presents the challenges to the Affirmative team.
NEGATIVE STATEMENT • The Negative team states its position disagreeing with the resolution. The United States should not continue Space Exploration. Space exploration is… • Speaker B from the Negative team presents the team’s position and gives evidence for the position.
AFFIRMATIVE STATEMENT • The Affirmative team questions the Negative team’s arguments (statements) • The Negative team is allowed to respond to the Affirmative team’s questions. • Speaker B from the Affirmative team presents the questions for the Negative team.
AFFIRMATIVE REBUTTAL • A rebuttal is a type of verbal defense. • The Affirmative team defends its position supporting the original statement. • Speaker A makes the defense for the Affirmative team.
NEGATIVE REBUTTAL • The Negative team defends its position and summarizes major arguments that it has made during the debate. • Speaker A from the Negative team may make the defense. Then speaker B may present the summary of arguments. Or B may make the defense and A may make the summary.
AFFIRMATIVE REBUTTAL • The Affirmative team summarizes its major arguments/points. No new arguments may be presented. • Speaker B or Speaker A may make the final summary remarks.