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The second affirmative rebuttal is utilized to rebuild the affirmative and focus on the key arguments in the round.
The second affirmative rebuttal is three minutes long and is the final speech of the debate round. Teams will generate a narrative and focus on a couple key arguments they believe will help them win the round.
The second affirmative rebuttal is the final speech in the round. Teams will choose two main arguments and develop a narrative as to why they won. The speech is five minutes long.
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Affirmative Constructive
The affirmative constructive, or first affirmative constructive in some events, is when the pro team lays out their reasons for affirming the resolution.
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Case
A case is a prewritten speech given in a constructive and generally consists of contentions or advantages.
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Constructive
Constructives are the first speech(es) in a round. They are used for teams to lay out their positions and in some event types, respond to their opponents.
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Contention
A contention is another word for an argument.
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Cross examination
Cross examination is when one team asks questions of the other.
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