Conclusion

  • Date 2022-07-18

General Definition: The end of a speech, usually including a recap of the speaker’s main points and framing of key points of clash.

  • Public Forum: In PF, debaters typically aren’t expected to deliver a formal conclusion, although they may consider one if it serves a strategic purpose like judge adaptation.
  • World Schools Debate: In WSD, a conclusion usually includes a recap of what the speaker has done in their speech, as well as a formal statement of conclusion (e.g. “So proud to oppose…”).
  • British Parliamentary: In BP, a conclusion usually includes a recap of what the speaker has done in their speech, as well as a formal statement of conclusion (e.g. “So proud to oppose…”). 
  • Canadian National Debate Format: In CNDF, a conclusion usually includes a recap of what the speaker has done in their speech, as well as a formal statement of conclusion (e.g. “So proud to oppose…”).