Rebuttal

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Rebuttal

• Rebuttal is the process of defending arguments
  against attack
• Rebuttal is an additional speech allowed each
  speaker following the constructive speeches in
  which a speaker may attack the opponents
  arguments, in addition to defense, but MAY NOT
  INTRODUCE ANY NEW CONSTRUCTIVE ARGUMENTS

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Rebuttal Emphasis

• The need for clarification
• Criticize opponents case while defending your
  own
• Discarding minor points
• Focus on main points dont get caught up in
  minutia
• Thinking and speaking in outline terms
• Be time sensitive Be clear in your attacks as
  confusion at this point in the debate can be
  fatal to your cause
• Emphasizing the clash between cases
• Compare your case to your opponents
  caseobviously emphasizing your strengths

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Rebuttal Time Allotments

• First Rebuttal (either side)
• Outline of opponents case contrasted negatively
  to your own case
• Refutation of at least half of the outline
• Summary and outline of partners duties (e.g.
  coming attractions)
• Second Rebuttal (either side)
• Summary of entire debate contrasting both cases
• Refutation of remainder of the outline
• Final summary of entire debate, pointing out the
  clash between the two cases.