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1. What is the primary role of the first negative speaker?

Rebut the affirmative team's arguments

Introduce their team's stance and arguments

Summarize the debate so far.

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2. What might a negative team argue if they believe the affirmative's problem is exaggerated?

The affirmative's solution is perfect.

The problem is not as severe as stated

The problem is exactly as the affirmative team describes

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3. How can the first negative speaker refute the affirmative team's solution effectively?

By agreeing with the solution's effectiveness

By suggesting an unrelated solution.

By arguing the solution won't solve the problem

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4. Which is a potential stance the negative team might take?

The affirmative team's plan will make things worse

The status quo is problematic and needs change.

The affirmative team's plan is the only way forward

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5. What is crucial for the first negative speaker to achieve in their speech?

List all the speakers in order

Thank the judges and audience for their attention.

Clearly state their team's position and counter-arguments

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6. If the negative team acknowledges a problem, what stance could they take?

The problem should be ignored.

The affirmative's plan is too costly

The affirmative's plan is ineffective in addressing it

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7. What strategy can the first negative speaker use to cover all bases?

Even if statements to address potential contradictions

Focusing solely on their team's strengths.

Repeating the affirmative's arguments for clarity

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8. How should the first negative speaker rebut the affirmative's points?

By focusing on minor details irrelevant to the main argument.

By restating the affirmative's points as their own

By providing logical counterarguments and evidence

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9. In what way might the negative team argue against the problem's existence?

By admitting the problem is too big to solve

By suggesting the problem is beneficial.

By showing it is exaggerated or unrealistic

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10. What is a key tactic for the first negative speaker when introducing their team's stance?

Presenting a new topic not related to the debate.

Reciting a poem to engage the audience

Outlining the negative team's primary arguments and position

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11. How can the negative team suggest improvements to the problem?

By stating no improvements are necessary

By supporting the affirmative team's plan without changes.

By proposing a counter-model that better addresses the issue

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12. What should the negative team do if they believe the affirmative's plan has negative outcomes?

Argue the plan's potential harms outweigh its benefits

Propose a vote to immediately implement the plan

Suggest that any action is better than no action.

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13. How can the negative team address the affirmative team's problem statement?

By changing the subject to avoid addressing the problem.

By critically evaluating the validity and severity of the problem

By agreeing with every point made by the affirmative team

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14. What is an effective conclusion strategy for the first negative speaker?

Summarizing their rebuttals and reinforcing their team's stance

Introducing an entirely new argument in their conclusion

Ending with a joke to lighten the mood.

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15. How might the negative team critique the affirmative's solution feasibility?

By questioning the practicality and effectiveness of the solution

By endorsing the affirmative's solution as the best option.

By suggesting that all solutions are equally viable

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16. How should contradictions in the negative team's arguments be handled?

Using "even if" statements to provide a cohesive argument

Ignoring any contradictions that arise

Agreeing with the affirmative team to avoid conflict.

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