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What is Policy?
How to win a Policy Debate Round
How to Judge a Policy Debate Round
Speakers (1A, 2A, 1N, 2N)
Policy Debate Round Format
First Affirmative Constructive (1AC)
Cross Examinations
First Negative Constructive (1NC)
Second Affirmative Constructive (2AC)
Second Negative Constructive (2NC)
First Negative Rebuttal (1NR)
First Affirmative Rebuttal (1AR)
Second Negative Rebuttal (2NR)
Second Affirmative Rebuttal (2AR)
Constructing a Case
Mastering the Constructives
Mastering the Rebuttals
Final Speeches
The following table details the speech names, lengths, and the side responsible for giving the speech.
The rest of the guide discusses the purpose of each speech and investigates key strategies for delivering effective speeches.