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By Angela D'Onofrio
Resolved: The continuation of current U.S. anti-drug policies in Latin America will do more harm than good.
Resolved: Developed nations have a moral obligation to mitigate the negetive effects of climate change.
Both of these topics require extensive knowledge regarding all developed Nations and policies existing in Latin America. It is quite clear here that each team must do their fair share of research and must know this topic inside and out!
Then, the two speakers will engage in a "crossfire". During this 3 minute span of time these speakers will ask eachother questions regarding their initial arguments. The goal of this crossfire is to furthure support your argument while tearing down your opponents.
Another crossfire between the second speakers
A "grand" crossfire will then commence- a three minute long rapid questioning/arguing in which both teams are fully involved and every speaker is able to ask questions or defend their points.
During every Public Forum debate each team is allotted two minutes of "prep" time. These two minutes can be taken and used at any time during the round. Teams may ask for this prep time in order to work on their summary or final focus speeches.
- http://debate.uvm.edu/dcpdf/PFNFL.pdf
- http://www.nationalforensicleague.org/aspx/nav.aspx?navid=240
- https://www.nflonline.org/Rostrum/PublicForumDebate
- google image!!!!!!!!!!
- Ilana Berghash
- There are a lot of websites out there that will help you come up with some pros and cons for your arguments such as: http://www.procon.org/
- If you're nervous about competing in your first Public Forum Debate round, look up some videos of previous rounds on youtube.com !
-There are a lot of helpful sites out there designed to ensure you understand the rules of PO. For example: http://debate-central.ncpa.org/understand-public-forum-debate/
Resolved: The continuation of current U.S. anti-drug policies in Latin America will do more harm than good.
Resolved: Developed nations have a moral obligation to mitigate the negetive effects of climate change.
HOWEVER:
One of the most important things for a public forum team to remember is to stay in sync with your partner. Your speeches must support one anothers points, and you must both be on the same page every step of the way.
You heard right! Since a Public Forum debate requires each team to give speeches in which you point out your opponents flaws, some of these speeches must be written or edited while you are already in your round.
TIPS for speech writing: Try to write your speeches while other speeches are being given. You will find that you have plenty time to think while in your round. You can jot down your opponents arguments and why your argument is better while they are speaking, and then write out complete thoughts while your opponent and partner are in crossfire