Commonly Used Debate Phrases
Constructive
“Is my opponent ready? Is my judge ready?”
“…and now I will define several key terms to clarify the round”
SPEECH
“I now stand ready for cross-examination”
Rebuttals
Roadmap/Signpost:
“I’ll begin with the Neg case and then I’ll defend the Aff case”
“In my opponent’s ## value contention…..”
“My opponent failed to address _____, which is important because…”
“I will now conclude the round with several key voting issues.”
“I urge you to vote an affirmative/negative ballot”