Third Speaker

Third Speaker
The Third Speaker is the speaker that speaks after the Second Speaker. It speaks last.

The role of the Third Speaker is significant and can make or break a case. The main role of a Third Speaker is to rebut and summarise. Rebutting is more important than summarising and should always be done even if the Third Speaker does not get a chance to summarise. As a beginner, you can briefly summarise the opponent's points and rebut individually but as you progress, you should group their points and group your rebuttals, for a clearer, concise and powerful rebuttal.

The Third Speaker can restate the topic. The Third Speaker should note down key arguments made by the First and Second Speaker of their team. Use the notes to rebut the opponent's case. Throughout the debate, note the main clashes or fights, and the arguments made by the opponent. State each case and analyze why your team has won.

A good Third Speaker should weight their team's case and explain to the adjudicator, why their team's case reigns superior. This can be done through a Thematic Response. A good Thematic Response can effectively integrate the team's case so there is little need for a summary.