The 1sT Negative's Duties
12 March 2005
  1. Constructive Speech
    1. Introduction
      A. Briefly recognize chairman, judge, audience, et al.
      B. State what you will do during this speech
    2. Body
      A. Present a point-by-point attack of affirmative's case (establishing need or defining terms)
      B. Defend status quo (or propose alternative definitions)
    3. Conclusion
      A. Present a short summary of negative case, stressing arguments you believe are conclusive
      B. Make a strong plea for the rejection of the Proposition
  2. Rebuttal
    1. Introduction
      A. Point out areas of contention you think your team has won because affirmative has not contested them
      B. Point out where the affirmative team has changed their position or has shifted ground
      C. State the major areas of the debate which still hang in the balance
    2. Body
      A. Answer informative questions which have been asked by affirmative
      B. Point out how your objections to needs issues (or definitions) still stand
      C. Point out how your objections to the plan (or veracity of the Proposition) still stand
      D. Present a point-by-point summary of debate to this point, emphasizing areas in which you believe negative team has stronger position
    3. Conclusion
      A. Present summary of negative position
      B. Point out strengths of negative position as compared with affirmative team
      C. Conclude with very strong appeal for rejection of affirmative resolution
  3. During Refutation
    1. Quote argument of opponent
    2. Tell what you are going to do with it
    3. Refute argument with evidence
    4. Point out what you have done and how it helps your cause