First Affirmative Constructive Speech

The first speech in a debate is called the First Affirmative Constructive speech, known as the 1AC.  The reason it is called the constructive speech is because it begins to build to your case. 

There are three parts to the 1AC:

The introduction:  Giving your opinion

Affirmative Points:  Reasons and supporting statements

Conclusion:  Concluding your speech

As for the affirmative points, you can give multiple reasons and supporting statements. I will explain the organization for the points in another post.

For now take a look at the basic structure below: