At the end of the lesson, you will be able to practice and understand the structure of a formal debate, including constructive arguments and rebuttals.
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Understanding the Debate Structure
Debates follow a specific order of speakers and time allocations, with designated periods for constructive arguments and rebuttals.
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Affirmative Constructive
The first speaker from the affirmative side presents their arguments for 1 minute without interruptions.
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1:00
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Negative Constructive
The first speaker from the negative side presents their arguments for 1 minute without interruptions.
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1:00
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Time-Out
A 30-second break is granted for both teams to prepare their rebuttals.
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0:30
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Affirmative First Rebuttal
The first speaker from the affirmative side presents a 1-minute rebuttal, allowing interruptions from the opposing team.
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1:00
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Negative First Rebuttal
The first speaker from the negative side presents a 1-minute rebuttal, allowing interruptions from the opposing team.
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1:00
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Time-Out
Another 30-second break is granted for both teams to prepare their next rebuttals.
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0:30
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Affirmative Second Rebuttal
The second speaker from the affirmative side presents a 1-minute rebuttal, allowing interruptions from the opposing team.
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1:00
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Negative Second Rebuttal
The second speaker from the negative side presents a 1-minute rebuttal, allowing interruptions from the opposing team.
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1:00
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Affirmative Final Rebuttal
The final speaker from the affirmative side presents a 40-second concluding rebuttal.
Lesson duration is: 30 min
