FORMERLY KNOWN AS TED TURNER DEBATE AND CROSS-FIRE Public Forum Debate

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 …………………………… Minutes  Summary - First Speaker - Team A ……..…..2 Minutes  Summary - First Speaker - Team B……… 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 1 st 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.”