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Public Forum Debate

Pro/Con

Objectives for today:

!! Learners will be able to: !! Explain the structure of
debate public forum debate debate! a public forum

!! Explain each team members role in a !! Conduct research for session 3s

Background
!! Communication focused on the pros/
cons of a resolution mandatory

!! EX: School uniforms should be

!! Pro=for the resolution !! Con=against the resolution

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Background
!! Teams of !! Pro !! Burden of
proof-must prove support for the resolution

!! Pro and Con !! Burden of clash-must address every

argument

!! If

ONE argument missed then you have conceded that argument

What makes it special?

!!
for sides

!! Short speeches !! Entire round only

actual tournament

minutes in minutes minutes

!! Longest speech= !! Shortest speech= !!

!! Both sides ask and answer questions at

the same time

Public Forum Round

!!
speeches and crossfires or

!! Pro and con flip for

!! First pro constructive (1PC) !! minutes !! First con constructive (1CC) !! minutes !! Crossfire between 1 PC and 1CC !! minutes

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Public Forum Round Contd

!! !! !! !! !! !! !! !! !! !! !! !!
Second pro constructive (2PC) minutes Second con constructive (2CC) minutes Crossfire between 2PC and 2CC minutes Pro summary (PS) minutes Con summary (CS) minutes Grand crossfire with all 4 debaters minutes

Public Forum Round Contd

!! Pro final focus (PFF) !! minutes !! Con final focus (CFF) !! minutes !! Preparation time minutes per team !! Can use throughout the round !! Suggested to use at least one minute
before final focus

Goal of Each Speech

!!
1 PC

!! !!

Present case in

1CC

!! !!

Present case

2 PC

!! !!

Respond to

2CC

!! !!
PS

Respond to

!!

Summarize key areas of

!! !!
CS

Only two minutes, so pick your strongest arguments

!! !!

Summarize key areas of

PFF

!!

Key reason why

!! !! !!
CFF

Called a voting issue Convince the judge in one to two minutes why your side should win

!!

Key reason why

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Basic Idea
!! 1PC-2CC !! the case !! Creating and expanding arguments on
why your side should win arguments

!! Also rebutting the other sides !! PS-CFF !! the case !! Filtering out key areas of
your side

strength for

Lets look at an example

!! Resolved: On balance the rise of
beneficial to the United States. China is

*source: http://www.youtube.com/watch? v=XswVh_9TU_Q

Preparation for Session 3

!! Resolved: School uniforms should be
mandatory

!! Using the materials provided, you now !! For next session: !! Study the structure and role of
debater

have the rest of the time to research and prepare for the mock debate

each

!! Prepare for the mock debate!

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