Public Forum Rebuttal Speech Template

Rebuttal Speech (PRO)

Are my judge, opponents and partner ready?

Judge, we would like to begin by going back and rebutting our opponents contentions, and then, if time, go back and strengthen our own arguments with new evidence. We will reference the contentions and sub-points by number, if that is helpful to follow along.

[Rebuttal:]

On my opponent's first contention, _____________________________, there are some clear flaws.

1. _________________________________________________________________

2. _________________________________________________________________

3. _________________________________________________________________

On my opponent's second contention, _____________________________, there are some clear flaws.

1. _________________________________________________________________

2. _________________________________________________________________

3. _________________________________________________________________

On my opponent's third contention, _____________________________, there are some clear flaws.

1. _________________________________________________________________

2. _________________________________________________________________

3. _________________________________________________________________

[Strengthen (if time):]

Now, back to our case.

First we would like to go back to our ____ contention.

[Evidence:]
______________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________

Next, we would like to go back to our ____ contention.

[Evidence:]
_______________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________

Finally, we would like to go back to our ____ contention.

[Evidence:]
_______________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________

Judge, we urge a strong PRO ballot.