What happens during the debate?

FIRST AFFIRMATIVE CONSTRUCTIVE (1AC)

8 minutes (HS) 9 minutes (College)

Presents case for a plan supporting the resolution.

CROSS-EXAMINATION OF THE 1AC

3 minutes

The negative questions the first affirmative speaker.

FIRST NEGATIVE CONSTRUCTIVE (1NC)

8 minutes (HS) 9 minutes (College)

Argues against the affirmative case; may present arguments against the plan as well.

CROSS-EXAMINATION OF THE 1NC

SECOND AFFIRMATIVE CONSTRUCTIVE (2AC)

8 minutes (HS) 9 minutes (College)

Defends the affirmative case against the 1NC arguments.

CROSS-EXAMINATION OF THE 2AC

SECOND NEGATIVE CONSTRUCTIVE (2NC)

8 minutes (HS) 9 minutes (College)

Rebuilds the arguments against the affirmative case and/or presents new arguments against the case.

CROSS-EXAMINATION OF THE 2NC

FIRST NEGATIVE REBUTTAL

5 minutes (HS) 6 minutes (College)

Rebuilds the arguments against the affirmative case that the second negative constructive speaker did not advance.

FIRST AFFIRMATIVE REBUTTAL

5 minutes (HS) 6 minutes (College)

Defends the affirmative case against the second negative constructive and first negative rebuttal arguments.

SECOND NEGATIVE REBUTTAL

5 minutes (HS) 6 minutes (College)

Rebuilds the key arguments against the affirmative case.

SECOND AFFIRMATIVE REBUTTAL

5 minutes (HS) 6 minutes (College)

Defends the affirmative case against the second negative rebuttal arguments.