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Public Forum Debate

Public Forum Debate. PFD: What is it?. Discussion or debate? Format 4-4-3-4-4-3-2-2-3-1-1 2 for prep Purpose of each part of the debate Case writing. Case Writing Template. Name of Team ______________________ Public Forum Case for __________(Month) General opening quote:

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Public Forum Debate

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  1. Public Forum Debate

  2. PFD: What is it? • Discussion or debate? • Format 4-4-3-4-4-3-2-2-3-1-1 2 for prep • Purpose of each part of the debate • Case writing

  3. Case Writing Template • Name of Team ______________________ Public Forum Case for __________(Month) • General opening quote: • Link to the topic: • So the affirmative/negative supports the position that cell phone usage should/should not be legal while operating a motor vehicle. Our reasons include the following: • Reason #1: • Supporting quote: • Subpoint a (supporting Reason #1): • Supporting Quote (proves subpoint a): • Subpoint b (supporting Reason #1): • Supporting quote (proves subpoint b): • Reason #2: • Supporting quote (supporting reason #2): • Subpoint a: • Supporting quote (subpoint a): • Subpoint b: • Supporting quote (subpoint b): • Reason #3(optional): • Supporting quote (for reason #3): • Subpoint a: • Supporting quote (for subpoint a): • Subpoint b: • Supporting Quote (for subpoint b): • Conclusion(summary of team position):

  4. Arguments: Cogent or Fallacious • Cogence • Types of fallacies Evidence Reasoning Language Pseudo-arguments

  5. The Ballot • What are my chances? • What can I do to win? • What should I avoid?

  6. Establishing Ground • Role of the topic • Division of ground • Speaker duties • Last Shot • Crossfire • Coin Toss • Research

  7. Debating Health Care • U S Health Care good • US Health Care bad • French Health Care good • French Health Care bad • Other health care systems

  8. Contact Information • Cheryl Potts, Karen Wilbanks, Patti Weinbrenner, Coaches • Plano Senior HS • Cheryl.potts@pisd.edu • 469.752.9436 • Patti.weinbrenner@pisd.edu

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