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  2. In the ‘Our Position’ section, clearly state your position on the debate topic. This should summarize your team's main argument in a concise and focused manner.
  3. In the ‘Group Names’ field, list all members of your debate team. Ensuring that everyone is accounted for fosters a collaborative environment.
  4. For the ‘Opening Statement,’ explain your position in detail and provide a brief list of the reasons that support your stance. Keep it compelling to engage the audience.
  5. Under ‘Argument #1,’ detail your first main argument, offering supporting facts or examples that reinforce your position.
  6. Proceed to ‘Argument #2’ and repeat the process, ensuring each argument builds on the last and contributes to the overall case.
  7. Follow with ‘Argument #3,’ where you should continue to develop your case systematically.
  8. In the ‘Presenter’ section, assign a team member who will present this portion of the case during the debate.
  9. In the ‘Rebuttal (Projected)’ area, anticipate the arguments that the opposing side might present, and outline how you plan to counter these arguments.
  10. The ‘Rebuttal (Actual)’ field should be left blank until your team meeting during the debate; fill it out after you hear the opposing arguments.
  11. Finally, craft a ‘Closing Statement’ that is catchy and thoughtfully ties together your arguments, reinforcing your main points in a memorable way.
  12. Once completed, you can save your changes, download the document, print it, or share it with your teammates.

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Opening Statement Checklist State your theme immediately in one sentence. Tell the story of the case without argument. Persuasively order your facts in a sequence that supports your theme. Decide whether to address the bad facts in the opening or not.

The opening statement should be an abbreviated version of the closing argument. End on a high note. A good way to conclude the defense opening statement is for counsel to tell the jury that the evidence will not prove the prosecution's case and that the only fair verdict in this criminal trial will be “not guilty.”

For example, the opening statement might discuss the defendant's job and the good he has done; point out his wife and mother; mention that he has never been arrested before or that he rose from poor roots by his own hard work. Make no promises about the defendant testifying.

Some examples: “This is a case about taking chances.” “Mary Jones had a dream and a plan.” “Revenge. That's what this case is all about.” “This is also a case about pain. Mr. Johnson's only companion today is constant pain.” “This is a case about police brutality”

An effective opening statement is built around a theme that can be summed up in a simple word or phrase or in a single sentence. The theme developed should be straightforward, clear, and designed to catch and hold the jury's attention. It should get directly to the heart of the dispute.

Prosecutors and defense attorneys generally have considerable latitude in what they're allowed to say in opening statement. That said, they're not allowed to "argue" (argument is saved for closing), nor are they allow to refer to inadmissible evidence or facts they don't intend to or can't prove.

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Living Trust
Name Change
Personal Planning
Small Business
Wills & Estates
Packages A-Z
Form Categories
Affidavits
Bankruptcy
Bill of Sale
Corporate - LLC
Divorce
Employment
Identity Theft
Internet Technology
Landlord Tenant
Living Wills
Name Change
Power of Attorney
Real Estate
Small Estates
Wills
All Forms
Forms A-Z
Form Library
Customer Service
Terms of Service
Privacy Notice
Legal Hub
Content Takedown Policy
Bug Bounty Program
About Us
Blog
Affiliates
Contact Us
Delete My Account
Site Map
Industries
Forms in Spanish
Localized Forms
State-specific Forms
Forms Kit
Legal Guides
Real Estate Handbook
All Guides
Prepared for You
Notarize
Incorporation services
Our Customers
For Consumers
For Small Business
For Attorneys
Our Sites
US Legal Forms
USLegal
FormsPass
pdfFiller
signNow
airSlate WorkFlow
DocHub
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