Mastering Rebuttals in Debate: Strategies for 1NR and 2NR Success

Dec 28, 2025

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This guide delves into effective rebuttal strategies for 1NR and 2NR speeches, emphasizing the importance of addressing your judge more than constructives and ensuring that your arguments are well-prepared beforehand. Learn how to extend the 2AC effectively, leverage new evidence, and introduce fresh arguments to swing the debate in your favor. Remember, great 1ARs can win debates, so make sure to finish strong and keep your narrative focused. This resource is essential for debaters looking to refine their rebuttal skills.

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Mastering Rebuttals in Debate: Strategies for 1NR and 2NR Success

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Rebuttals Baxter/Miley MDAW 2013
Generic Rebuttals • Pay one step more attention than the constructives • Look at your judge more than the constructives • This should not be the first time you think about the speech • THEORY
1NR • THE 1NR IS NOT A REBUTTAL
1AR • Basics: • Bridge • “Extend the 2AC XXXXX” • What evidence does the 2AR Need • 50% Max of 2AC Arguments

1AR • Advanced • Great 1ARs win debates • Make new arguments • Read new evidence? • New offense • Spin the 1AC • Don’t flow the block
2NR • 2NR is a Dead-Ass Speech
2NR • Kick • Overview • Offense • Backup • Drops