... "_____"Now onto my debate. First Negative actually has the biggest challenge of the entire debate. First Speaker (Negative): The first negative does not need to provide a definition, UNLESS the affirmative fails to do so or if you disagree with a fundamental aspect of their definition (in the case of a disagreement, the MOST REASONABLE DEFINITION will win). This is wrong because (During the debate you will write down a reason why that point is wrong.) The first negative speaker hastried to tell you (During the debatewrite on your rebuttal card whatyour opposition's first speaker hassaid.)5. 4. However, that shouldn’t be the case. My name is _____ and I am arguing against the topic: DEFINITION: We agree with the definition given by the affirmative team.OR We disagree with the definition given by the opposition. You must respond to the first affirmative, You will have an idea of what the First Affirmative is talking about, as the TOPIC or RESOLUTION is announced well before the debate. Only First Affirmative can have a well prepared speech. First Negative Speaker Template INTRODUCTION: Good afternoon, Ladies and Gentlemen. 6. The speech is more difficult than the 1AC, as it cannot be entirely prepared in advance, but it is not that difficult. The second speech in the debate is the First Negative Constructive (1NC). This is an eight minute speech delivered by the first negative speaker. Many budding debaters have this constant fear as to if they start as a negative speaker; they wouldn’t be able to garner enough audience support and the judge’s belief in their points. The first speaker from the negative team has tried to tell you (During the debate you will write on your rebuttal card what the first negative said.) 5. However, they will need to REBUT the substantive points made by the first speaker. S/he has also …