Sample of a Cross Examination Debate |
Format of Cross Examination Debate:1st Affirmative Constructive Speech (4 minutes)
1st Negative Cross Examination (2 minutes) 1st Negative Constructive Speech (4 minutes) 2nd Affirmative Cross Examination (2 minutes) 2nd Affirmative Constructive and Rebuttal (7 minutes) 2nd Negative Cross Examination (2 minutes) 2nd Negative Constructive and Rebuttal (7 minutes) 1st Affirmative Cross Examination (2 minutes) 1st Negative Summary & Conclusion (3 minutes) 1st Affirmative Summary & Conclusion (3 minutes)
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Introduction to Cross Examination Debate
- 1 st Affirmative constructive speech (4 minutes)
· defines the resolution and any of the terms
· outlines the major points of the Affirmative case (1 st and 2nd speakers)
· discusses each point in detail, providing evidence and examples for each
· reviews and summarizes
· ends by stating “therefore, M. Moderator, the resolution must stand. I now stand open for cross-examination”.
2. 1 st Negative cross examines 1st Affirmative (2 minutes)
- 1 st Negative rebuttal and constructive speech (4 minutes)
· opens constructive speech by stating that the resolution must not pass
· outlines the major points of the Negative case
· discusses each point in detail, giving evidence and examples for each point
· reviews and summarizes
· ends by stating “therefore, M. Moderator, the resolution must fall. I now stand open for cross-examination”.
4. 2 nd Affirmative cross-examines 1st Negative (2 minutes)
- 2 nd Affirmative rebuttal and constructive speech (7 minutes)
· opens constructive speech by stating that the resolution must pass
· discusses the rest of the Affirmative points – providing evidence and examples for each
· reviews and summarizes
· ends by stating “therefore, M. Moderator, the resolution must stand. I now stand open for cross-examination”
6. 2 nd Negative cross examines 2nd Affirmative (2 minutes)
- 2 nd Negative rebuttal and constructive speech (7 minutes)
· opens constructive speech by stating that the resolution must not pass
· outlines the major points of the Negative case
· discusses each point in detail, giving evidence and examples for each
· reviews and summarizes
· ends by stating “therefore, M. Moderator, the resolution must fall. I now stand open for cross-examination”
8. 1 st Affirmative cross examines 2nd Negative (2 minutes)
- 1 st Negative conclusion (3 minute)
· briefly summarizes key points in the Negative case
· ends by stating “therefore, M. Moderator, this resolution must fall.”
- 1 st Affirmative rebuttal and conclusion (3 minutes)
· briefly summarizes key points in the Affirmative case
· ends by stating “therefore, M. Moderator, this resolution must stand.”