What is a rebuttal?
A rebuttal is a speech where competitors respond to and evaluate the arguments of the other side in comparison to the arguments that they have made so far. Rebuttal arguments might include indicting the source of the warrants for a given argument, discussing why the evidence that supports one side’s arguments is better than the evidence from another side, identifying how different arguments interact, or explaining how the other side’s responses to an argument are insufficient. Specifically, the 1st Affirmative Rebuttal should indicate what the key arguments are for the affirmative side in each issue. The 2nd Negative Rebuttal should indicate what arguments mean that the negative should win and why. This speech should also predict and preempt the reasons the affirmative will state as to why the affirmative should win. The 2nd Affirmative Rebuttal should explain why their arguments are the most valid and deserve a win.
