Debate Must Knows

How long does AFF 1 last?

• 4 minutes

• 3 minutes

• 6 minutes

• 5 minutes

How long does NEG 1 last?

• 5 minutes

• 2 minutes

• 4 minutes

• 6 minutes

How long does AFF 2 last?

• 3 minutes

• 4 minutes

• 2 minutes

• 7 minutes

How long does NEG 2 last?

• 7 minutes

• 8 minutes

• 3 minutes

• 4 minutes

How long does the NEG rebuttal last?

• 4 minutes

• 1 minute

• 2 minutes

• 3 minutes

How long does the AFF rebuttal last?

• 2 minutes

• 1 minute

• 5 minutes

• 4 minutes

How long does cross-examination/crossfire typically last?

TIP: it takes place between speaking rounds

• 2 minutes

• 4 minutes

• A minute and a half

• 3 minutes

What is a RESOLUTION?

• Solution to the issue

• A side a side takes

• What's being argued

• Something we should do

Order of Debate (Without cross-examination)

Groups:

(a) ARGUMENTS

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(b) REBUTTALS

• AFF 2

• REB AFF

• NEG 1

• NEG 2

• AFF 1

• REB NEG

What's the first thing you should say as AFF?

• Your Counterplan

• The Resolution

• Why you're right

• Why they're wrong