There we go again, I hate it when that happens. You know exactly what the government team is trying to pull off. They messed things up during the Prime Minister's speech. They came forth with a weak case; one they apparently hadn't thought much about. There are so many holes in that case it might just as well be called a bitch in heat. (umm I meant Swiss cheese)

So... where was I? Ah, yes, cheese! Don't you hate it when you order a sandwich and then, as soon as you start eating it, you notice it doesn't have enough cheese? But by that time, chances are you won't be able to do anything about it. You'll probably have paid and walked away from the store. Same thing happens with debating, only this time the odds are on your side. The Opening Government team will speak no more, this is your chance to seize the floor.

All you have to do is stand up and trash their case. The best thing about this is they won't be able to do anything about it! Sure, they could rise on points of information... but would you grant them those points? Of course not! This is where you need to be merciless, strike back with the bulk of your argumentation.

You don't have to worry about the next Government speaker, since you can't do anything about the things she'll say. Chances are, she won't have as much time to spend on your speech anyway, since she'll be building up her extension. Your biggest trouble is the speaker before you, and what she has said about your partner. Make sure none of that is left intact by the end of your speech. They'll probably be some clever points out there, waiting for you to pull them out of your hat. Well, don't just sit there, this is when you're supposed to use them.

There you go; it wasn't so hard, was it? You won't have much of a competition if you did things right. The Opening Government team doesn't even get a real chance to defend against the things you said. This effectively qualifies you as the winner of the first half of this debate!