----------------------------- Public Forum Debate ----------------------------- Rebuttals . Rebuttals in Public Forum Debate

----------------------------- Public Forum Debate ----------------------------- Rebuttals Critical Speech First chance you have to make your answers. Those answers will stick in the judge’s mind. Your chance to make new arguments, though they should be made in refutation to old arguments Difficult because you are creating new content on the fly (Constructive speeches pre- prepared; Summary & Final Focus build off of prior speeches)

Public Forum Debate Rebuttals Lecture Overview General Strategies for Constructive Speeches Additional Ideas for Second Rebuttal Demonstration of ways to do the Rebuttal

Rebuttal Approach -- General Public Forum Debate ----------------------------- Rebuttals Rebuttal Approach -- General Answering a Contention – Korea Threat Approach Multiple arguments Mixed of evidenced – quoted, paraphrased, logical arguments Clear tag line – what do you want the judge to hear and remember? “Deterrence prevents North Koran attack,” “History proves NK won’t attack” Offensive and defensive arguments – (a) MD undermines diplomacy, (b) MD doesn’t work Start with a very good argument, end with a very good argument, especially an offensive argument “Logical arguments” – attack evidence (qualifications, how strong it is stated, if it says that), use common knowledge, logical fallacies Defensive arguments that support other offensive arguments Introduce weighing – magnitude, probability, time-frame

Public Forum Debate Rebuttals A Few Top Level Notes Should Use Prep Time – First impression answering, makes sure you have strong arguments, makes other speeches easier Ok to give a road map Prepare in Advance (a) What arguments are in your cases? (b) What arguments have you brainstormed? © What arguments have you heard about? (d) What arguments in briefing books? (d) What arguments have you scouted? Flow – Write down what they said!

Rebuttal Approach #1 – Group It Public Forum Debate ----------------------------- Rebuttals Rebuttal Approach #1 – Group It Answering a Contention – Korea Threat Sample Deterrence solves North Korea threat – evidence, paraphrased or quoted Common knowledge – “North Korea has tested lots of missiles before and never attacked” Missile defense intercepts fail – evidence Missile defense undermines the Sunshine policy; Sunshine best hope for peace Missile defense causes Chinese development China arms development overwhelms the system

Rebuttal Approach #1 – Point by Point Public Forum Debate ----------------------------- Rebuttals Rebuttal Approach #1 – Point by Point Answering a Contention – Korea Threat Sample Deterrence solves North Korea threat – evidence, paraphrased or quoted Common knowledge – “North Korea has tested lots of missiles before and never attacked” Missile defense intercepts fail – evidence Missile defense undermines the Sunshine policy; Sunshine best hope for peace Missile defense causes Chinese development China arms development overwhelms the system NK is a threat to SK and the US NK recently test an ICBM We need to deploy missile defense to shoot-down missiles We need to take a hardline approach to NK China is a threat

----------------------------- Public Forum Debate ----------------------------- Rebuttals Second Rebuttal Address key arguments from the first rebuttals, at least those you need to make major answers to Try to minimize prep time use – you had another Rebuttal to prepare

----------------------------- Public Forum Debate ----------------------------- Rebuttals Second Rebuttal Address key arguments from the first rebuttals, at least those you need to make major answers to Even greater priority for turns last