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Third Negative Speaker Template 6

INTRODUCTION
1. Good afternoon Mr/Madam SUMMARY
Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen As third speaker it is your job to
(Use Madam or Mr depending upon summarise your team’s case. You do
the gender of the Chairman.) this by listing the points of your first and
second speakers.
2. The topic for our debate is
“That… 8. Our first speaker spoke to you about
(List your first speaker’s first point.
3. We the negative team believe that Include a reason to support this
this statement is false. argument.)

REBUTTAL 9. S/he also said that (List your first


4. The first affirmative speaker has tried speaker’s second point. Include a
to tell you (During the debate write reason to support this argument.)
what your opposition’s first speaker
has said on a rebuttal card.) 10. Our second speaker spoke to you
about (List your second speaker’s first
5. This is wrong because (During the point. Include a reason to support this
debate write a reason why what your argument.)
opposition’s first speaker has said is
wrong.) 11. S/he also stated that (List your
second speaker’s second point.
6. The second affirmative speaker has Include a reason to support this
tried to tell you (During the debate argument.)
write on a rebuttal card what your
opposition’s second speaker has said.) 12. Make sure that you have included
all the arguments for your side.
7. This is wrong because (During the
debate write a reason why what your ENDING
opposition’s second speaker has said 13. So Mr/Madam Chairman, Ladies
is wrong.) and Gentlemen, in conclusion we, (As
the final speaker for the negative,
The third affirmative speaker has tried finish your debate with a really
to tell you (During the debate write on compelling, influential and powerful
a rebuttal card what your opposition’s statement. If you can’t think of
third speaker has said if that is anything to say you may say ‘thank
important.) you’ to finish)

This is wrong because (During the


debate write a reason why what your
opposition’s third speaker has said is
wrong.)

Try to rebut as many of the


opposition’s points as you can.
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