In policy debate, the affirmative (AFF) is the team which affirms the resolution.

The affirmative team speaks first and last. They give four speeches:

• First affirmative constructive (1AC)
• Second affirmative constructive (2AC)
• First affirmative rebuttal (1AR)
• Second affirmative rebuttal (2AR)

References

• Walton, Justin D. (2001). Making the Case: Tips for Affirmative Case Construction. Rostrum. Retrieved December 30, 2005.

See also

• Negative

Policy debate