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This is the time one debater gets to interact with another debater by asking questions. Each debater gets three minutes after his/her opponent's constructive speech. The time can be used for clarification or to set up an argument.
2
The purpose of the speech is to make and support your main arguments in favor of the resolution (when you are affirmative) or against the resolution (when you are negative).
3
The side that supports the resolution
4
The topic of the debate. This sets forth the issues to be discussed in the debate and the respective sides affirmative and negative teams will take.
5
These speeches are shorter speeches later in the debate in which debaters argue over issues that were built during the constructive speeches.
