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Student Congress Rebuttal Speech Template 2 Slide

This document provides a template for a rebuttal speech, outlining its key components: 1) Keep track of arguments made for and against the resolution; 2) Have points to extend or refute; 3) Order points from weakest to strongest; 4) Explain the importance of the resolution and refute or affirm based on provided points.

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Student Congress Rebuttal Speech Template 2 Slide

This document provides a template for a rebuttal speech, outlining its key components: 1) Keep track of arguments made for and against the resolution; 2) Have points to extend or refute; 3) Order points from weakest to strongest; 4) Explain the importance of the resolution and refute or affirm based on provided points.

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Rebuttal speech template

1. Keep track of who said what;


2. Have something to extend or refute;
3. Order your ideas (2nd best, weakest,
strongest)
4. Explain why it is important

Prewriting: What is being said about the


resolution
Aff My response Neg
Attention getter
and transition
Interesting quote or story (optional):

Transition/theme (such as: “It is


important to understand this
problem of __________, as it
impacts __________.”

And that is why you will need to affirm/refute this resolution, based on these following points:
● 2nd strongest idea:
● Weakest idea::
● Strongest idea:
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2nd strongest point:


Cite the argument that was given,
and by whom if possible:

According to _______, give quote


from source:

Your analysis: explain why this is


important (and look up!)

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Weakest point:
Cite the argument that was given,
and by whom if possible:

According to _______, give quote


from source:

Your analysis: explain why this is


important (and look up!)

Strongest point:
Cite the argument that was given,
and by whom if possible:

According to _______, give quote


from source:

Your analysis: explain why this is


important (and look up!)

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Closing
Refer back to attention getter if you
had one:

Explain how it is solved by the


points you brought up

And for all these reasons, I urge you


to vote for / against this resolution.
Thank you.

Transitions to use:
Agreeing/extending a point:

I agree with Rep. _______’s point about _____, which is proven


further by ____.

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Transitions to use:
Disagreeing with a point:

I think Rep. ____ is mistaken because they overlook _____.

I disagree with Rep. ____’s view because, as (your source) shows:

By focusing on _________, Rep. _________overlooks the issue of


_______

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