<p> Debating 1st Speaker: Draft </p><p>Definition Read the topic and provide a definition for all of the key words:</p><p>When we are the negative team it is usually best to accept the definition of the topic provided by the affirmative. </p><p>Team split The first speaker will talk about:</p><p>The second speaker will talk about:</p><p>Team theme A brief sentence which describes the approach the whole team will take to the topic.</p><p>1st Point Argument</p><p>Supporting facts and examples</p><p>2nd Point Argument</p><p>Supporting facts and examples</p><p>3rd Point Argument</p><p>Supporting facts and examples</p><p>Conclusion Repeat the topic and the team theme</p><p>Now copy your speech onto palm cards for the debate.</p><p>Debating 2nd Speaker: Draft </p><p>Rebuttal List the main arguments of the opposing team:    Can you think of ways to oppose these arguments?     Remember to try to rebut the argument rather than the example. </p><p>Restate the topic and remind the audience of the team theme and split:</p><p>1st Point Argument</p><p>Supporting facts and examples</p><p>2nd Point Argument</p><p>Supporting facts and examples</p><p>3rd Point Argument</p><p>Supporting facts and examples</p><p>Conclusion Repeat the topic and the team theme</p><p>Now copy your speech onto palm cards for the debate.</p><p>Debating 3rd Speaker: Draft Rebuttal List the main arguments of the opposing team:       Can you think of ways to oppose these arguments?       Remember to try to rebut the argument rather than the example. </p><p>Restate the topic and remind the audience of the team theme and split:</p><p>Summary of 1st Speaker Remind the audience of the main arguments provided by the first speaker and try to include different examples:     </p><p>Summary of 2nd Speaker Remind the audience of the main arguments provided by the first speaker and try to include different examples:     </p><p>Conclusion Repeat the topic and the team theme</p><p>Now copy your speech onto palm cards for the debate.</p>