Part of the series Policy Debate

Organization

Policy debate competitions Inter-Collegiate policy debate

Format

Structure of policy debate · Resolution Constructive · Rebuttal · Prep Time Evidence · Flow

Participants

Affirmative · Negative · Judge

Types of Arguments

Stock Issues · Case· Disadvantage Counterplan · Kritik Impact calculus · Topicality

Argumentative Concepts

Offense · Defense · Turn · Drop · Fiat

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In policy debate, the affirmative (AFF) is the team which affirms the resolution.

The affirmative team speaks first and last. They give four speeches:

• First affirmative constructive (1AC)
• Second affirmative constructive (2AC)
• First affirmative rebuttal (1AR)
• Second affirmative rebuttal (2AR)

References

• Dartmouth Debate Workshop (2008). [1]

• Walton, Justin D. (2001). Making the Case: Tips for Affirmative Case Construction. Rostrum. Retrieved December 30, 2005.

See also

• Negative