What is Public Forum Debate?

• Teams of 2 debate one topic.

• You and your partner will write an Affirmative speech & a Negation Speech

• A coin toss at the beginning of the debate will determine what side you will debate that day & who will speak first.

Format of the Debate•Team A Speaker 1- Prepared Speech•Team B Speaker 1- Prepared Speech

4 Min

4 Min

CROSS FIRE (Between A1 & B1) 2 Min

•Team A Speaker 2– Rebuttal Speech•Team B Speaker 2- Rebuttal Speech

4 Min

4 Min

CROSS FIRE (Between A2 & B2) 2 Min

•A1 Summary of Argument•B1 Summary of Argument

2 Min

2 Min

GRAND CROSS FIRE (ALL Speakers) 3 Min

•A2 Last Shot•B2 Last Shot

1 Min

1 Min

Select Partners and TopicsTopics Partners

Resolved: Florida schools should adopt the Common Core.

Alexis B & Cameron vs. Matt B & Max

Resolved: In the United States, colleges and universities should be permitted to pay stipends to their Division I athletes

Tyler & Noah vs. John & Matt M

Resolved: That, on balance, social networking Web sites have a positive impact on the United States.

Evan & Amelia vs. Sydney & Nate

Resolved: That merit pay based on student achievement should be a significant component of K-12 teacher compensation in United States public schools.

Zach H & Sam vs. Alex G & Chase

Resolved: That, when a choice is required for public high schools in the United States, government funding should prioritize vocational education over college preparatory education.

Lexi & Dom vs. Dylan & Greg

Resolved: Cyberbullying should be a criminal offense.

Caleb & Tess vs. Tom & Zach F

Assignment

• Determine who will write the Affirmative Argument & who will write the Negative Argument.