Your affirmative case needs to
include the following:
First, provide an
introduction to your case
·
An
attention getter such as a story, a quotation, a startling statistic, a
question, etc.
·
Introduce
the resolution. Example: “So, I stand resolved that economic development is
more important than environmental protection.”
Second, include your
Evaluation Observation.
·
Definitions
of all key terms in the resolution
·
The
value, the ideal, that your case supports such as “growth” or “reducing
poverty.” You should clearly define this value and show it is an important
value.
·
The
criteria showing what must be proven to win the debate. For example, “Whichever
debater can demonstrate the greatest reduction in poverty should win the
debate.”
Third, develop your
Contention:
·
Show how
the topic meets your value/criteria
·
For
example, for this economic development topic, I would include a contention
showing that economic development achieves the “reducing poverty” value and
that environmental protection actually increases poverty.
Fourth, develop supporting evidence so that you can defend your case against negative arguments.