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Public Forum Debate. Um, debating in a public forum?. The Event. Team event that supports or opposes a position posed by the resolution The debate should: display logic, reasoning, and analysis Use evidence Present a clash of ideas Counter the opponent’s arguments
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Public Forum Debate Um, debating in a public forum?
The Event • Team event that supports or opposes a position posed by the resolution • The debate should: display logic, reasoning, and analysis • Use evidence • Present a clash of ideas • Counter the opponent’s arguments • Communicate ideas with clarity, organization, eloquence and professional decorum
The Rules • Must prepare a pro and con case • Must follow the set speaker format and time limits • A coin toss will determine sides and speaker order • Complete source must be available on all evidence • Topic resolution changes each month
The Preparation • Find a partner • Analyze the resolution • Research the resolution • Write cases • Practice, practice, practice