2AC

The 2AC, or Second Affirmative Constructive, is the third speech in a Team Policy debate round. The second Affirmative speaker uses it to respond to arguments raised in the 1NC and/or present additional arguments in support of the Affirmative case. Typically, most of the speech consists of responses, followed by support points if there is time.

As with the other constructive speeches, it lasts eight minutes and is followed by a three-minute cross-examination.