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The role of the first affirmative speaker

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