2. Debate Competition
Chairperson
1
Affirmative
1
Opposite
team
team
2
Speaking
2
Area
3 3
Audience
Adjudicator

3. 1ST AFFIRMATIVE
Defines the topic
1ST NEGATIVE
Challenges the
affirmative definition
2ND AFFIRMATIVE
Defends the
affirmative
definition. 2ND NEGATIVE
Rebuts the
affirmative
definition
3RD AFFIRMATIVE
Defends the
affirmative 3RD NEGATIVE
definition Rebuts the
affirmative
definition.

4. Forum debate
Aims:
 · To show inexperienced debaters that debating is as
much about a lively and dynamic argument as it is
about presenting formal public speeches.
 · To take prepared arguments and use them for a
debate.

5. What to do:
o We will select two teams with approximately equal
numbers
o We will Set a topic for debate
o Have each team prepare arguments supporting their
side of the topic.
 Each prepared argument should be quite short – a
maximum of one minute in length
 Speakers should stand in their place when they speak.