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Is it important for the first affirmative speaker to understand the opposing team's potential arguments?
 
Yes, to prepare counterarguments
 
No, because they only confuse.
How can the first affirmative speaker demonstrate confidence?
 
By speaking clearly and making eye contact
 
By reading from their notes the whole time
 
By staying silent
 
By arguing with the audience
What role does teamwork play in the first affirmative speaker's preparation?
 
A significant role
 
No role
 
A minor role
 
The only role
How can the first affirmative speaker effectively conclude their part of the debate?
 
By summarizing their main points
 
By introducing a new argument
 
By thanking the audience for listening
 
By asking the judges for their opinion
What should the first affirmative speaker do if they forget a part of their speech?
 
Pause and calmly collect their thoughts
 
Panic and stop speaking
 
Skip to the conclusion
 
Ask the audience for help
How important is it for the first affirmative speaker to stick to the time limit?
 
Very important
 
Not important
 
Somewhat important
 
Optional
In what way can the first affirmative speaker set a positive tone for the debate?
 
By being polite and respectful
 
By criticizing the opposing team
 
By ignoring the judges
 
By speaking very quickly
What is one thing the first affirmative speaker should avoid?
 
Being too aggressive
 
Being clear
 
Speaking confidently
 
Using evidence
How can the first affirmative speaker make their argument more convincing?
 
Using strong evidence and logical reasoning
 
By shouting
 
By making up statistics
 
Using complex language that's hard to understand
Should the first affirmative speaker address counterarguments in their speech?
 
Yes, in detail
 
Yes, but only briefly
 
No, not at all
 
Only if there's extra time
What does the first affirmative speaker need to establish about the debate topic?
 
Its importance
 
Irrelevance to the audience
 
Its complexity
 
Its boredom factor
What is a strategy the first affirmative speaker might use to engage the audience?
 
Making eye contact
 
Ignoring the audience
 
Using technical jargon
 
Speaking in a monotone voice
The first affirmative speaker works closely with whom?
 
The second affirmative speaker
 
The first negative speaker
 
The audience
 
The judges
What kind of evidence should the first affirmative speaker use?
 
Strong and relevant
 
Unreliable sources
 
Personal stories only
 
Anything they find
The first affirmative speaker's argument should be...?
 
Clear and concise
 
Very long and detailed
 
Short and confusing
 
Unrelated to the topic
Which of these is NOT a responsibility of the first affirmative speaker?
 
Summarizing the debate
 
Setting the debate's structure
 
Presenting the first argument
 
Establishing definitions
When preparing, what is crucial for the first affirmative speaker to understand?
 
The topic in depth
 
The rules of football
 
How to speak loudly
 
How to distract the opponents
What should the first affirmative speaker focus on?
 
The definition and context of the topic
 
Their team's strengths
 
The weaknesses of the opposing team
 
Personal opinions
How does the first affirmative speaker start their speech?
 
With a greeting
 
With a joke
 
With a question
 
With a summary of their argument
What is the main role of the first affirmative speaker in a debate?
 
To introduce the team's argument
 
To refute the opponent's points
 
To conclude the debate
 
To present new evidence