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Introduction to Policy Debate

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First Affirmative Constructive (1AC)       8 minutes
C-X: 2N Questions the 1AC                  3 minutes
First Negative Constructive (1NC)          8 minutes
C-X: 1A Questions the 1NC                  3 minutes
Second Affirmative Constructive (2AC)   8 minutes
C-X: 1N Questions the 2AC                  3 minutes
Second Negtive Constructive (2NC)        8 minutes
C-X: 2A Questions the 2NC                  3 minutes
First Negative Rebuttal (1NR)               5 minutes
First Affirmative Rebuttal (1AR)            5 minutes
Second Negative Rebuttal (2NR)           5 minutes
Second Affirmative Rebuttal (2AR)        5 minutes

In college policy debate, each of the constructives and rebuttals are one additional minute.

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