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Public Forum Debate. Formerly known as ted turner debate And Cross-fire. Public Forum Debate is a team event. PF debate uses “citizen judges”. The debate should: display solid logic, reasoning, and analysis utilize evidence but not be driven by it present a clash of ideas
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Public Forum Debate Formerly known as ted turner debate And Cross-fire
Public Forum Debate is a team event. PF debate uses “citizen judges”. • The debate should: • display solid logic, reasoning, and analysis • utilize evidence but not be driven by it • present a clash of ideas • counter the arguments of the opponents (rebuttal) • communicate ideas with clarity, organization, eloquence, and professional decorum
2 on 2 debate • Resolutions are typically current event related. • New resolutions are released every month. • Instead of aff and neg, teams are referred to as pro and con.
Speaking times: • First Speaker - Team A …………………………..4 Minutes • First Speaker - Team B …………………………..4 Minutes • Crossfire ……………………………………………....3 Minutes • Second Speaker - Team A …………………….…4 Minutes • Second Speaker - Team B ……………………….4 Minutes • Crossfire ……………………………......................3 Minutes • Summary - First Speaker - Team A ……..…..2 Minutes • Summary - First Speaker - Team B……….....2 Minutes • Grand Crossfire ……………………………………..3 Minutes • Final Focus - Second Speaker - Team A…....1 Minute • Final Focus - Second Speaker - Team B…….1 Minute • Prep time……………2 Minutes (per team)
PF 1st Speech Format I. Introduction • Attention Getter – also called a hook; it captures the audience interest • Resolution – state resolution word for word • Preview – state your main points • Definitions – define all important terms in the resolution (Neg gives counter-defs only if necessary) II. Body A. Main point (with sub points) B. Main point (with sub points) C. Main point (with sub points) III. Conclusion • Review - Repeat Main Points • Restate the Resolution • Link back to the Attention Getter and bring closure
Fill in the blanks (Attention Getter) “________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________” Because I agree with (refer to above)___________________________ that I must affirm / negate the resolution. (State the resolution.) ________________(refer to your position on the res) because of two/three main reasons, first, _______________, second, __________________, and third, ______________________.
Before continuing I would like to define the following key terms: ------------ is defined by _____________________ is ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________. ------------ is defined by ________________________is ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________.
(Body) First, _______________________________ Analysis Evidence / Example Impact to value/ Criterion Second, _____________________________ Analysis Evidence / Example Impact to value/ Criterion Third, _______________________________ Analysis Evidence / Example Impact to value/ Criterion
(Conclusion) ________________(refer to your position on the res) because of two/three main reasons, first, _______________, second, __________________, and third, ______________________. “For these reasons, you should vote affirmative/negative. I am now open for CX.”
