1. Speaker Responsibilities
Rebuttals

2. Difference Between Rebuttals and Constructive
Constructive are the foundation of the debate rounds where evidence is presented
Rebuttals narrow down the debate using analysis on the cards presented earlier

3. 2NC Affirmative CX First Part of NEGATIVE BLOCK
Extends some parts of the 1NC and answers back ALL affirmative arguments made on those issues.
ITAPIN (line-by-line)
Remember: Impact Calculus
The 2AC ask 2NC questions
Purpose of CX: Clarify, commit on an issue, point out flaws in our opponents arguments

4. I – T – A – P - I – N
Identify—the number of the argument. Orient your judge on the flow. No more than :02 seconds
They say—fair description. No more than :5 seconds
Argument—Good explanation of what your evidence says. No more than :20 seconds
Prefer—Why is our argument better than theirs? :20-:30
See the core file format
Impact—why does it matter for the debate as a whole that you have won that particular argument? You’re answering “who cares?!” :30 or less.
New Evidence—new, unique idea, ideally.

5. 1NR 1AR Second Part of the NEGATIVE BLOCK
Takes the rest of the arguments made in the 1NC and answers ALL of the arguments made by the affirmative on those isses.
ITAPIN
Condense/narrows the debate by extending the STRONGEST arguments made by the 2AC
Responds to ALL of the negative block
Embedded clash

6. 2NR Extends strongest one world from the block
CP/net benefit
Case/ DA T
Uses even if or either arguments
FORMAT FOR 2NR:
Global OVERVIEW- 2-3 sentences of why you win- boil down the debate to the 2-3 key arguments the round will come down to and why you win.
Each flow:
Impact Calculus
ITAPIN

7. 2AR Answer back all the arguments made by the negative
Extends strongest arguments from the 1AR
Uses format for 2AR
Uses even if or either arguments
FORMAT FOR 2AR:
Global OVERVIEW- 2-3 sentences of why you win- boil down the debate to the 2-3 key arguments the round will come down to and why you win.
Each flow:
Impact Calculus
ITAPIN