Affirmative (policy debate)
- Affirmative (policy debate)
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). [http://ddw.wikispaces.com/lectures]
* Walton, Justin D. (2001). [http://debate.uvm.edu/NFL/rostrumlib/WaltonFeb%2701.pdf Making the Case: Tips for Affirmative Case Construction] . "Rostrum". Retrieved December 30, 2005.
ee also
*Negative
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