1. Building Affirmative Case Template

2. First Affirmative Case
It is the responsibility of the first affirmative constructive speaker to present the affirmative’s prima facie case for the resolution.
The need is significant.
A. Quantitatively
B. Qualitatively
The need is inherent.

3. Affirmative Case Construction
Present the plan.
Plank 1: Agency
Plank 2: Mandates
Plank 3: Enforcement
Plank 4: Funding

4. Affirmative Case Construction
The plan will solve the need, providing advantages.
A. Prove solvency
B. Prove advantages

5. Second Affirmative Constructive
The basic responsibilities are to refute the negative off-case and on-case attacks, and to reestablish your partner’s claims and to extend affirmative case arguments.
Address the negative’s off-case attacks
Refute the first negative constructive’s attacks on each point.
Reestablish your partner’s first affirmative claims and evidence on each point.
Extend your partners initial claims with additional evidence and arguments.

6. First Affirmative Rebuttal
Refute the negative’s off-case arguments.
Refute the negative’s on-case attacks and case claims.
Extend arguments from the second affirmative case.

7. Second Affirmative Rebuttal
Reestablish and clinch the affirmative case argument.
Give an overview that presents the reasons the affirmative team should win the debate and preview your team’s main points.
Refute the off-case attacks presented by the second negative/opposition team member.
Refute the second negative/opposition team member.
Extend arguments in the affirmative case.
Conclude by persuading the judge and/or House to vote for your team.