CHAPTER VII

REBUTTAL

I. Preparation for Rebuttal 129

1. Sources of material for rebuttal 129

A. Material acquired in constructing the argument 129

B. Books, papers, and documents 131

C. Questions 133

2. Arrangement of rebuttal material 139

A. Classification of cards 140

B. Arranging books, papers, and documents 142

C. The summary and closing plea 143

II. Presentation of Rebuttal 146

1. Attention to argument of opponent 146

2. Selecting arguments to be refuted 147

3. Reading quotations 149

4. Teamwork 149

5. Treatment of opponents 150

6. The summary and closing plea 152