Rebuttals

A rebuttal is a speech where you attack or respond to your opponent’s arguments.

Basics

Road map: giving a brief overview of the order of your rebuttal before you begin.

Line-by-line: giving a rebuttal from the top to the bottom in order, addressing each point separately.

Signposting: telling your judge where you are on the flow at all times.

Levels of Rebuttal

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3