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17. What is an essential aspect of the first negative speaker's role in debate?

Only praising the efforts of the affirmative team

Rebuttal of the affirmative team's primary points

Focusing on unrelated topics to divert attention.

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18. How does the first negative speaker introduce their team's rebuttal?

By summarizing the debate rules again

By clearly stating why the affirmative's arguments are flawed

By starting with a personal anecdote unrelated to the topic.

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19. What strategy should the first negative speaker avoid?

Presenting strong evidence against the affirmative's claims.

Offering a detailed, logical rebuttal of the affirmative's case

Agreeing with the affirmative team's arguments without critique

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20. Which approach does the first negative speaker take to challenge the affirmative?

Repeating the affirmative's arguments verbatim as a strategy

Avoiding any direct confrontation with the affirmative's points.

Presenting counterarguments to the affirmative's proposed problem and solution

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