Time Limits & Prep Time Time Limits Notations

Times

1ST Affirmative Construction: (1AC) 8 minutes
     - DO NOT take prep time before any CX period.
Cross Examination: (1AC is asked questions by 2NC) 3 minutes
     - The Negative should take no more than 4 minutes prep time.
1ST Negative Construction: (1NC) 8 minutes
     - DO NOT take prep time before any CX period.
Cross Examination: (1NC is asked questions by 1AC) 3 minutes
     - The Affirmative should take no more than 4 minutes prep time.
2ND Affirm. Construction: (2AC) 8 minutes
     - DO NOT take prep time before any CX period.
Cross Examination: (2AC is asked questions by 1NC) 3 minutes
     - The Negative should take approximately 2 minutes prep time.
2ND Negative Construction: (2NC) 8 minutes
     - DO NOT take prep time before any CX period.
Cross Examination: (2NC is asked questions by 2AC) 3 minutes
     - DO NOT take prep time before the 1NR.
1ST Negative Rebuttal: (given by 1NC) 5 minutes
     - The Affirmative should take approximately 3 minutes prep time.
1ST Affirmative Rebuttal: (given by 1AC) 5 minutes
     - The Negative should take approximately 2 minutes prep time.
2ND Negative Rebuttal: (given by 2NC) 5 minutes
     - The Affirmative will take the remainder of prep time, approx. 1 minute.
2ND Affirmative Rebuttal: (given by 1NC) 5 minutes

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Notations: Speakers may switch their CX and/or their Affirmative Rebuttals as long as they inform the judge prior to the start of the round. Each team has a total of 8 minutes preparation time. DO NOT ask for prep time and keep track of how much time you use yourself. When prep time has expired, the remaining time will count as overtime. The penalty for overtime (going over the speech time limits and preparation time) is determined by the judge. Generally you may finish your sentence after time has elapsed; however, in a close round the judge may use overtime as a deciding factor. During the CX period, each debater is to stand at the front of the room and face the judge- DO NOT face your opponent during CX. During the CX period, the person asking the questions may Only Ask Questions - Do Not Make Comments Or Give Mini-Speeches. During the CX period, the person answering the questions should ONLY ANSWER THE QUESTIONS - DO NOT ASK QUESTIONS.

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