Rebuttals - in Debate, they're something we rarely see in the first meeting of the year, but by the time we get to them, we know we're making some serious progress. If you're new to Debate, rebuttals might just seem like a chance to "hog the mic" by accident, or to have to endure nerves one more time to try to make another point. But they actually give you a chance to come back to the stand (or, laptop) with more preparedness and confidence than you could have possibly had at the start! Because follow-ups only happen after the bulk of the argument, you've had time to think points over, note weaknesses in the other team's argument, explain weaknesses of your own side and turn them in to strengths, and learn how to convince the listeners that you deserve to be heard. In a rebuttal, you get the chance to have the last word using all the knowledge and experience you've been able to gain in that debate! If there was something you or a teammate forgot to say, something you wish to put more emphasis on, a claim from the other side about your side that you wish to correct, or a point you'd like to make about the opposition, this is the absolutely perfect, and really only, chance to do it. Rebuttals may seem optional, but to really drive home a debate, they're pretty necessary. Even if you have nothing new, take the mic any way and do a condensed but confident version of your points! You want to take every opportunity you possibly have to show why you, and your side, are right. Don't miss out because of fear or worry! Just having the courage to grab the mic for a rebuttal is fantastic, and people notice that far more than any stuttering or mic issues you may have. When doing a rebuttal, try to think of how best to drive your point home. You don't want to repeat everything, but a powerful overview is great! Make sure you try to feel really sure in what you are saying. The spotlight will be on you at the end with a rebuttal so you really want to stick to what you know. It's like a performance, and you want to give it all you've got! The best way to sum it up, is, as usual with our club: just go for it and have fun! :) Rock those rebuttals! Here's how it's going to work: Below this introduction I'm going to post some special questions and activities for you to work on. After you've read the challenges you'll have to post your answers in the comments. Submissions will end at 7pm (so no posts after that will count) and the first person to get all of them right will get to have three fun facts shared about them at the next meeting and on the blog, and they will get an extra vote to say who won our next debate. All players will be mentioned at the meeting! Finally, if you've skipped the introduction I suggest reading it because there will be a few questions about it on the quiz! Good luck debaters, and havvvveeee fun! On your marks, get set, go! 1.Bonus Question (You cannot be marked wrong, it’s a personal bonus question): have you ever tried doing a rebuttal before? If so, how was it? if not, are you excited to try?
2.Rebuttals are optional and to really drive home a debate, they are not necessary. True or false? 3.If you’re new to Debate, rebuttals might just seem like a chance to do what? 4.Rebuttals are something we rarely see when? 5.I said that you shouldn’t miss out (on rebuttals) because of fear or what? 6.“Because follow-ups only happen after the bulk of the argument, you've had time to”… what? 7.Bonus Question (You cannot be marked wrong, it’s a personal bonus question): Were any of the rebuttal tips helpful for you? Do you have any ideas for a good tip? 8.How did I sum up the introduction? 9.People notice what far more than “any stuttering or mic issues you may have.” 10.When we get to rebuttals in Debate, we know we’re making some serious what?
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Katherine Meikle, VP
5/4/2017 05:25:07 pm
Sorry for the late posting! I have an AP exam tomorrow and my teacher called to go over the exam with me. Good luck guys! :)
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Elijah Webb
5/4/2017 05:42:42 pm
i could not find an answer for #9
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Elijah Webb
5/4/2017 07:42:19 pm
Did I get it correct
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