1. 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…

2. Rebuttal Emphasis The need for clarification Discarding minor points
Criticize opponents’ case while defending your own
Discarding minor points
Focus on main points; don’t 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’ case…obviously emphasizing your strengths

3. 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 partner’s 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.