1. Public Forum Debate

2. PF Debate Terms Resolution: The topic being debated (Past Resolutions)
Pro: The team supporting the resolution
Con: The team opposing the resolution
Crossfire: The questioning period in PF debate where both debaters ask questions
Prep Time: Time used to organize your speech/thoughts

3. Before the Round Begins
A coin toss starts the round
The team winning the coin toss selects pro/con or 1st/2nd
The other team selects the remaining choice

4. Time Format (First three speeches)
1st speaker for team A delivers a 4 minute speech
1st speaker for team B delivers a 4 minute speech
1st speaker for team A and 1st speaker for tam B have a 3 minute crossfire period
Person who spoke 1st gets the first question

5. Time Format (Next three speeches)
2nd speaker for team A gives a 4 minute speech
2nd speaker for team B gives a 4 minute speech
2nd speaker from team A and second speaker from team B have a 3 minute crossfire
Person who spoke 1st gets the first question

6. Time Format (Next three speeches)
1st speaker for team A gives a 2 minute speech
1st speaker for team B gives a 2 minute speech
All 4 speakers have a 3 minute crossfire
Team that spoke 1st gets the first question

7. Time Format (Final 2 speeches)
2nd speaker for team A gives a 2 minute speech
2nd speaker for team B gives a 2 minute speech

8. Final Time Format (Jingle Bells)
4,4,3
2,2,3,2,2
2 minutes prep time

9. 1st Speech Responsibilities
Only “canned” speech of the round
You read your pro/con case
The first crossfire should be used to clarify arguments and define where clash exists.
Both debaters should stand during two person crossfire.

10. 2nd Speech Responsibilities
To attack the case of their opponents
Answer attacks made upon their own arguments by their opponents.
Address issues brought up in the first crossfire
The second crossfire should advance the debate by finding areas of agreement and attacking arguments with which the debater does not agree.
Contradictions should be exposed.
Both debaters should stand during two person Crossfire.

11. 3rd Speech Responsibilities
The summary speeches should consolidate their positions by defending the most important point in their own case and attack the most important point in the opponents case.
Grand crossfire is to find areas of agreement, highlight clash, and expose areas of opponent weakness.
All debaters should be seated during Grand Crossfire

12. Final Speech Responsibilities
The final two speeches are known as the final focus
Restate the reason(s) why your team has won the debate
Urge a vote in your favor
Delivery should be conversational in style but absent flaws like vocal pauses, fast delivery, poor articulation, and lack of vocal variety

13. Were You Paying Attention???
What is the topic being debated called?
What is the side supporting the resolution?
What is the side negating the resolution?
What choices do you have if you win the coin flip?
What is the time format for PF debate?
How much prep time does each team get?
What is the last speech called?

14. Review Continued What is the questioning period called?
Who gets to ask the first question?
What should you do in your second speech?
How is the first speech different from every other speech?