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What is Debate?
Debate is a contest between two sides with opposing views. A two-person affirmative team presents a unique and original plan that supports a resolution. A two-person negative team argues that the affirmative plan will not work. The negative team does not propose a counter plan.
SJDL Affirmative Skeletal Plan Template -- all varsity and JV affirmative teams must use this template for their skeletal plan. Bring 3 identical copies - one goes to the negative team, one goes to the judge and the affirmative team keeps one.
Debate Format
Constructive Speech 8 minutes First Affirmative
Cross Examination 3 minutes Second Negative ***
Preparation Time 2 minutes
Constructive Speech 8 minutes First Negative
Cross Examination 3 minutes First Affirmative ***
Constructive Speech 8 minutes Second Affirmative
Cross Examination 3 minutes First Negative ***
Constructive Speech 8 minutes Second Negative
Cross Examination 3 minutes Second Affirmative ***
Preparation Time 2 minutes
Rebuttal 4 minutes First Negative
Rebuttal 4 minutes First Affirmative
Rebuttal 4 minutes Second Negative
Rebuttal 4 minutes Second Affirmative
***UP TO 1 MINUTE FOR EVIDENCE EXCHANGE AFTER EACH CROSS-EXAMINATION, PER JUDGE'S DISCRETION
PLEASE SEE THE COMPLETE DEBATE HANDBOOK ATTACHED BELOW.
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