For all debaters who are involved in the DAV D Grade
competition, here are some tips of how your case should be set up.
With this we will relate this to the Round 4 topic of: That the internet does
more harm than good.
2ND SPEAKERS:
The more we are on-line, the more we will decline. (Try to start the
debate with a Time Line. It is a critical part of debating to show that as a
team you link together)
Hi, I'm the 2nd speaker of the affirmative team tonight, and I am here to
argue the case that the internet is doing more harm than good.
(Standard Introduction)
But before I go further into my teams case, I would like to point out the
flaws of the opposition case. (Rebuttal is essential as a second speaker and
at least 2 - 3 points must be looked at)
Tonight, I, the 2nd speaker will be looking at the - how easy children can
get into problems on the internet, and also be looking at cases which relate to
this issue. (Standard Split, good to refresh memory of adjudicator what you
will be talking about)
Tonight my 1st point is the problems that are created through using the
internet........(From here go into detail of points. Debaters who start each
point like this gather marks in sign posting. As a second speaker try to include
as many stats and evidence as possible that relate to the topic - ie. 35 % of paedophile
cases relate to the internet)
The more we are on-line, the move we will decline. (Included the team
line between points, makes your case easier to follow)
Tonight I have talked about....... (After all your points are completed
it is always a good idea to summarise your points briefly, which reminds the
adjudicator what you have tonight)
The more we are on-line, the move we will decline. (Always finish with
the team line)